Moving House

I am a US citizen planning to move to Korea soon for a year. How do I go about safely moving my 3 dogs and cat over there, how much will it cost, and how do I ship them back into US? Is it even safe to bring them to Korea? I know they eat dogs there so Im sure there aren’t tight animal cruelty laws.

You need to contact the airline you are using.
They will tell you the regulations for flying with dogs and a cat.

In and out of the UK, animals are not allowed to travel in the cabin and have to go in the hold. Some airlines may allow animals in the cabin.
They need a box, a wooden or a plastic pet carrier, big enough to stand up, sit down, lay down and turn around.
The length of the box needs to be the length of the dog or cat plus the shoulder to floor measurement.
There must be airholes or grills on all 4 sides of the box and a water pot fitted to the door.
Some shreded paper and a blanket is nice too.

If they have to go in the hold, it is better to ship as freight and not baggage, airlines can lose baggage…….

Please DO NOT sedate them.
Sedatives lower blood pressure and so does altitude and they will get distressed at best and it could make the dogs ill and be much more serious for the cat.
Sedatives and air travel kills cats.
I have seen it far too many times

You need to

Check with the airline if they need to go in the hold or can they go in the cabin.
Also check what the requirements for bringing them back into the US are.
You may also need to contact the US equivilant of DEFRA.
I am in the UK and don’t know what they are in the US but over here they used to be the ministry of agriculture farming and foods and they issue import and export licences for livestock.

Contact the Korean Embassy and ask what the requirements for taking them into Korea are. (It may just be a health certificat from a vet or it may be much more complicated)

I don’t know what life will be like for them in Korea so I can’t help there.

I have a feeling this will be expensive for you with 4 animals.
It may be an idea to think of a friend or family member ho can look after them.
Maybe someone who would move into your house while you are away?

Good luck.:-)