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Travel with Pets/Expert Profile
Expertise
My main focus is teaching pet owners how to choose and properly prepare an airline carrier kennel for a safe and comfortable trip. I can answer any questions on the subject of purchasing an airline approved carrier or kennel. I can also answer questions on how to modify or prepare an existing pet carrier kennel to be safe and considered airline compliant. Also any questions on how to ship a pet domestically in the USA. I can not answer questions on required paperwork for importing or exporting pets internationally.
Experience in the area
My experience includes owning and running a Luxury Cat Care Facility since 1997 - Kitty Cat Condos. While running the facility I have used my daily pet experiences to invent and develop many pet travel products, many of which are Patented. The most well known is DryFur® Travel Pads. I now run a blog dedicated to sharing free information to pet owners who are often overwhelmed with the task of traveling on airlines with their beloved pets.
Organizations
ABKA - 1997-2002 IPATA 2005-2010 Presently not an active member of any Organization
Publications
Most of my articles are published on my blogs at http://www.dryfur.com and http://www.kittycondos.com I have been interviewed as cat expert for an article in Animal Wellness on the subject of Choosing the right Cat Carrier for traveling. Also interviewed as pet expert on Animal Radio on the subject of how to travel with your pet safely on airlines.
Education/Credentials
High School - Evergreen High School Business - Clark College LMT - East West School of Massage Veterinary Assistant - Harcourt Learning
Awards and Honors
1. Disposable absorbent pet transport cushion-United States Patent 7231888 2. Awarded Best Cat Boarding 3 times by CatFancy Magazine in 2005-2007-2010 3. Awarded Best Pet Product by CatFancy for DryFur® Travel Pads 2005 4. Awarded Product of the Year Pet Product News for DryFur® Travel Pads 2005-2006 5. Awarded Editors Choice Product of the Year DogFancy DryFur® Travel Pads 2006 6. Awarded Best Pet Product for Airline Kennel Securing Hardware 2010
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha | 03/26/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Inga Theophil | 02/01/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much with this fast ..... |
| Juraj | 12/05/11 | 5 | 10 | 10 | |
| Noelle | 11/17/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much! |
| Elizabeth | 08/16/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much! You have just ..... |
Recent Answers from Lisa Kelly
2012-03-25 travel to US:
Your poodles are adorable! I am sorry I really am not an expert on paperwork for international pet travel. I know coming into the US is one of the easiest because we are no considered Rabies Free. But
2012-03-18 Dogs from Thailand to France, requirements for entry:
This is beyond my experience. But I can tell you that if you are coming from a country listed as high risk for Rabies like us here in the US then it can get complicated. I know here we are required to
2012-01-31 Moving to Germany:
Embargo's are set by individual airlines not as an entire industry rule. I know that US/Continental airlines (now merged) never has an embargo they fly year round. I believe American Airlines normally
2012-01-16 Cats transiting in MIA:
I am sorry but International Pet Travel is not my area of expertise. You may want to go to www.pettravel.com and go to their forum and post the question they are located in Florida and specialize in pet
2011-12-05 Transporting a Turkish cat to EU:
It was my understanding that as of January 1 2012 things are supposed to become much easier for pets traveling to EU... see <a href=" http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2011/06/30/new-rules-pet-passports/">
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