What Animal Transport is
Animal Transport is an editorial field guide about pet-travel decisions. It does not take bookings, issue veterinary documents, certify animals or replace advice from a veterinarian or competent authority.
Primary-source rule
Regulatory statements should link to the competent authority: the European Commission, national government, IATA, public-health body or named operator. Secondary articles can help explain a topic but do not replace the live rule.
Answer-first structure
Guides begin with a direct answer, then show context, operational steps, frequently asked questions and dated sources. This supports readers, search engines and AI answer systems without hiding the limitations.
Commercial links
Some guides may link to a relevant commercial service when it is a logical next step. These links are contextual, never sitewide, and use a sponsored relationship attribute. Editorial guidance must remain useful without clicking them.
Corrections and updates
Each guide displays its review date. When a source changes, the affected guide should be rechecked and its update date changed. A changed law or operator policy always overrides this publication.