Live animals are permitted to be carried in the cargo hold for which  the requirements are mentioned below.
                                    
                                      - The period of validity  of the veterinary health certificates should not be more than 48 hours before  the time of schedule departure.
- AVI will be  accepted only on direct flight. 
- SpiceJet does not  accept live rats, guinea pigs and any other animal emanating a strong odor on  its flights. SpiceJet also does not accept reptiles and other poisonous animals  on any of its flights.
- SpiceJet will not  accept any live animal intended to be used for laboratory experimentation for  transport on its network.
- The owner of the  animal will be responsible for compliance with all the governmental customs and  health requirements, including  quarantine arrangements at destinations, entry permits and other documents  required by countries of entry.
- Shipper's Declaration Form and a declaration indemnifying the airline will be obtained from the shipper at the Cargo warehouse.
- Carriage of Animals into any country by air as a cargo shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions of IATA Live Animals Regulations (LARS) and SpiceJet Policy.
- The pet dog must be properly muzzled and leashed.
- AVI will be carried in the cargo compartment of the aircraft.
- For CITES  species, CITES Export / Re-Export Permit where required, veterinary  examination, quarantine, or prohibition restrictions which may also include the food provided for the animal(s); also, the shipper shall  obtain current requirements from local  consulate or national  authority concerned, if applicable.
- If AVI is required to be loaded on or in  ULDs (Unit load device), then ULDs are only loaded onto aircraft that are  compatible with the load and associated restrictions.
Health 
                                    
                                      - Animals shall not  show any signs of illnesses. They shall be well fed (food and water) prior to  transportation.
- The carriage of  animals in an advanced state of pregnancy is prohibited.
Documentation  
                                    
                                    - Health  documents stating the animal's fitness for carriage by air, breed, age of AVI  and Fit to Fly Certification and Vaccination / Immunization record with Rabies  vaccination date are required.
Minimum  Age  
                                    Pets  must be at least 4 months old for International flights or 3 months  or 12 weeks old for Domestic flights. Females with young suckling, as well  as puppies / kittens, will not be accepted. 
                                    
                                      - A maximum of two adult animals of comparable size of  up to 14kg each that are used to cohabitation may be shipped in the same container. Animals over and above the aforementioned  weight limit must travel individually. 
- Animals up to six months  old from the same litter,  up to a maximum quantity  of three, may be shipped  in the same container.
- Maximum weight of AVI should not be more than  35kg excluding the cage weight. 
Restricted  Breeds  
                                      SpiceJet  will not accept the following breeds of dogs, including snubbed-nose dogs and short-muzzled dog breeds, as these animals are known to be susceptible  to increased risk of heat stroke (when exposed to stress or changes in  temperature), breathing difficulties or increased travel stress.
                                      SpiceJet will also not accept  poisonous animals and those who are known to produce offensive odors. 
                                      The following breeds are examples of those not accepted for carriage on SpiceJet flights due to safety and regulatory considerations.
                                    
                                      
                                        | Category | Breed Examples | 
                                      
                                        | Boxers | Boxer | 
                                      
                                        | Bulldogs  | English Bulldog, French Bulldog, Pit Bull | 
                                      
                                        | Mastiffs  | Bull Mastiff, Boer bulls | 
                                      
                                        | Pugs  | Chinese Pug, Dutch Pug    (Mopshond, Mops Hund, Carlino) | 
                                      
                                        | Spaniels  | English Toy Spaniel    (King Charles Spaniel), Tibetan Spaniel | 
                                      
                                        | Terriers  | American Staffordshire    Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Boston Terrier, Bull Terrier,    Staffordshire Bull Terrier | 
                                      
                                        | Misc. Dogs  | Akita, Brussels    Griffin (Petite Brabancon), Chow Chow, DogoArgentino, Fila    Brasileiro, Lhasa Apso, Japanese Chin (Chin,
 Japanese Spaniel,    Japanese Pug), Japanese Tosa, Pekingese,
 Rottweiler, SharPei,    Shih Tzu, Tosa
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                                    Cage for Live Animal: 
                                    AVI  will be accepted only in the IATA Standard Fiber Cage. Maximum dimension of  cage should not be more than 48 Inch (L) X 45 Inch (W) X 30 Inch (H). 
                                     
 
                                    
                                    
                                    Determination of kennel size and quality: The animal  shall have enough space to turn around normally while standing, to stand and  sit, and to lie in a natural manner. 
                                     
                                    
                                    For International
                                    Animals when properly crated and  accompanied by valid health and vaccination certificates, entry permits, and  other documents required by countries of entry and/or transit will  provisionally be accepted for carriage, with the advance agreement of carrier,  subject to carrier's regulations and shall be in accordance with the terms and  conditions of IATA Live Animals Regulations (LARS) by Air Cargo mode only.
                                    All Shipper's intending to  Import/Export AVI into/from India from/for all countries as cargo are required  to comply with applicable regulations and to  have No Objection Certificate / Pre-import Clearance from Animal Quarantine  & Certification Service (AQCS) in India, before the commencement of the  journey to India. For further details on import/export of AVI to/from  India, please refer to https://aqcsindia.gov.in
                                    To India
                                    In accordance with directives from the Customs Authority, no live  animals to be imported unless the following conditions are met:
                                    
                                      - Prior  approval from the Animal Quarantine;
- Shipper  shall obtain current requirements from local Consulate or the concerned national  authority.
- No Objection certificate from the AQCS (Animal  Quarantine & Certification Services) to be obtained at least 7 days before  arrival into India.
- Import  Permit would be required.
- Shall  be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the IATA Live Animals  Regulations (LARS) and SpiceJet Policy.
- Shipper  need to fulfill the requirement mentioned here - https://aqcsindia.gov.in
From India
                                    
                                    
                                      - Export  Permit would be required.
- Shall  be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the IATA Live Animals  Regulations (LARS) and SpiceJet Policy.
- Shipper  need to fulfill the requirement mentioned here - http://aqcsindia.gov.in
- For  any clarity, please reach out to our Call Centre Team at +91-9999-570-570 or cargocare@spicejet.com.