07/07/2026
PCSing out of Germany with pets can quickly turn into one of the most stressful parts of the entire move.
Between airline rules, export paperwork, crate requirements, veterinary visits, and strict international regulations, many military families realize they are suddenly responsible for coordinating a complex international animal shipment while already dealing with the rest of their PCS checklist.
Every airline has different pet policies. Germany has export regulations. The U.S. has import requirements. If any piece is wrong, your pet can be delayed, denied boarding, or stuck in transit.
This is where Care4Cargo Germany comes in.
Care4Cargo is a professional animal shipping company located directly at the Frankfurt Airport and has been helping families ship pets internationally since 2010.
Instead of military families trying to manage multiple contacts, airlines, veterinarians, cargo offices, and customs requirements on their own, Care4Cargo handles the entire logistics process in one place.
Their services include:
• Handling paperwork and export documentation (including the health certificate)
• Coordinating veterinary visits and health certificate timing
• Providing pet measurement guides and helping select IATA compliant travel crates
• Supplying compliant travel kennels with multiple crate options
• Booking flights and coordinating airline cargo requirements
• Route planning and managing airline regulations and conditions
• Organizing import and export processing
• International air freight logistics and customs clearance
• Local handling at the departure and arrival airports
• Door to door pet transport if needed
• Pickup and delivery after arrival
Because they operate directly at the Frankfurt Airport, pets are processed on site and can stay in the airport animal lounge, also known to pets as the “puppy hotel,” where they're monitored and provided food, water, and medication if required before departure.
If you're PCSing out of Germany and need help getting your pet safely home, you can request a quote here: https://care4petshipping.com/
Pro Tips:
- Save your pet expense receipts for reimbursement during a PCS (up to $2000 for OCONUS)
- Military families can also mention DTV for a military discount.
