Worldwide Animal Travel

What Worldwide Animal Travel does

Worldwide Animal Travel is a Canadian professional services firm specializing in end-to-end pet relocation for individual pet owners and corporate clients, founded in 1998 and headquartered near Vancouver International Airport with a second office near Toronto Pearson. The company books and coordinates domestic moves within Canada and international relocations to destinations including Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, the UAE, the USA, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. Operationally, it is built around IATA-compliant live animal transport logistics, manifest cargo coordination on commercial airlines (Air Canada Cargo, WestJet, Lufthansa, KLM, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, among others), owned and operated airport-based handling facilities at YVR and YYZ, and proprietary comfort stop facilities for long-haul international routings. It is an accredited member and regional-director-led participant of IPATA, and holds working relationships with CFIA, CBSA, and VCA Canada as a veterinary partner.

The business generates revenue primarily through professional services fees on a per-booking basis for both international and domestic pet relocations, augmented by Canadian import brokerage fees, corporate relocation packages, a separate Pet Travel Shop e-commerce channel selling IATA-approved carriers and accessories, and charter flight coordination for non-standard or crisis routing (notably four Canada-Australia and one Canada-New Zealand charter during COVID-19). Pricing is quote-based and varies by destination, species, size, and routing, with disclosed reference points of approximately $1,500-$2,500 CAD for a cat and $2,500-$3,500 CAD for a small-to-medium dog on Vancouver-London routing. Go-to-market is sales-led via a 35-person full-time team of relocation coordinators handling inbound quote requests from a website funnel and walk-in offices in Vancouver and Toronto, supported by content marketing (blog, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn), a 5,000+ subscriber newsletter, and a veterinarian referral program whose Partners page sees 10,000+ monthly visitors. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Worldwide Animal Travel

Legal name

Worldwide Animal Travel Ltd.

Website

https://animaltravel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Worldwide Animal Travel is a Canadian pet relocation company founded in 1998 that coordinates international and domestic moves for individual pet owners and corporate clients from offices in Vancouver and Toronto, operating owned airport handling facilities at YVR and YYZ.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Relocation Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Pet and Pet Supplies Retailers (45991)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Pet International Relocation & Quarantine Handling (HSAKACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pet Relocation & Moving Transport (HSANAIAH), Interstate/Regulated Pet Transport (Health Certs/Compliance) (HSANAIAG), Airport & Travel Pet Transfers (HSANAIAE)

Keywords

• Pet relocation services
• International pet transport
• Animal import brokerage
• Pet shipping logistics
• Live animal transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. International Pet Relocation Services: End-to-end pet relocation services for pets traveling internationally from Canada. Services include personalized relocation planning, export paperwork, health certificate guidance, airline-approved carrier support, flight bookings, airport coordination, and customs/arrival assistance. Revenue is generated on a per-booking basis as a professional service.
2. Canadian Domestic Pet Travel: Pet relocation services for domestic moves within Canada, including travel planning, documentation, flight arrangements, and airport coordination within the country.
3. Pet Travel Shop (E-commerce): Online retail store (pettravelshop.com) selling IATA-approved travel carriers, airline-approved bedding, and comfort accessories for pet travel. Products include carriers with spill-resistant water dishes, bamboo dog hoodies, cable knit sweaters, and microchip scanners.
4. Corporate Pet Relocation: Specialized relocation services for corporate clients relocating employees internationally, managing all aspects of employee pet travel as part of an employer-sponsored relocation package.
5. Canadian Import Brokerage Services: Brokerage services for importing pets into Canada, handling customs clearance, document verification, and regulatory compliance for pet arrivals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Worldwide Animal Travel provides end-to-end pet relocation services from Canada to global destinations, handling documentation, airline-approved carrier guidance, flight booking, airport coordination, customs clearance, and arrival support for both international and domestic moves. The company owns airport-based handling facilities at YVR and YYZ and comfort stop facilities for long-haul routes, and also offers Canadian import brokerage services, corporate employee pet relocation, and an affiliated e-commerce store (Pet Travel Shop) for IATA-approved travel carriers and accessories.

Product overview

Worldwide Animal Travel operates as a full-service pet relocation company offering a coordinated suite of services centered on its core pet transport business. The primary offerings include International Pet Relocation Services and Canadian Domestic Travel (handling documentation, airline coordination, customs clearance, and door-to-door transport), supplemented by owned Comfort Stops for long-haul routes and Canadian Import Brokerage Services. An affiliated online retail arm, the Pet Travel Shop, provides IATA-approved carriers, accessories, and pet comfort items. Charter Flight Services round out the portfolio for complex or non-standard routes. The company maintains walk-in offices in Vancouver and Toronto plus airport-based handling facilities, serving as an IPATA member with operations across 15 languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pet Travel Shop: Online store offering IATA-approved travel carriers, bedding, and comfort accessories for pet travel

Products and services

• International Pet Relocation Services End-to-end international pet relocation from Canada to global destinations including Australia, New Zealand, UK, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE, USA, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and South America. The service handles export documentation, airline-approved carrier guidance, flight booking, airport coordination, customs clearance, and arrival support for individual pet owners and corporate clients.
• Canadian Domestic Travel Pet relocation services for domestic moves within Canada, including travel planning, documentation, airline arrangements, and airport handling for pet owners relocating between provinces.
• Comfort Stops Owned and operated comfort stop facilities for long-haul international journeys that minimize pet stress during multi-leg transit, featuring temperature-controlled holding areas and walking facilities for pets connecting between flights.
• Canadian Import Brokerage Services Specialized customs brokerage services for importing pets into Canada, managing documentation, health certificates, customs clearance, and regulatory compliance (including CFIA and CBSA coordination) on behalf of pet owners.
• Corporate Pet Travel Specialized pet relocation services for corporate clients relocating employees internationally, managing all aspects of employee pet travel as part of an employer-sponsored relocation package with dedicated coordination.
• Pet Travel Shop Online retail store (pettravelshop.com) offering IATA-approved travel carriers in various sizes, airline-approved bedding, spill-resistant water dishes, bamboo dog hoodies, cable knit sweaters, microchip scanners, and other pet travel comfort accessories sold directly to consumers.
• Charter Flight Services Customized charter flight coordination for pet relocations requiring non-standard routing or large-scale movement, including the historic COVID-19 repatriation flights from Canada to Australia (380+ pets across four flights) and Canada to New Zealand (42 pets, 36 families), and ongoing complex international relocations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65,000+ successful pet relocations since 1998
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IPATA (International Pet and Animal Transportation Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorldwide Animal Travel is an IPATA-accredited member and is led by a regional director of IPATA. IPATA is the leading global network of professional pet shippers, founded in 1979, connecting over 440 members across 80+ countries and setting the benchmark for safe, ethical, and compassionate pet relocation worldwide. The accreditation serves as a core quality standard for the company.
• VCA CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCA Canada is a network of veterinary hospitals and a trusted veterinary partner for Worldwide Animal Travel. VCA Canada supports both domestic and international pet travel through pre-travel health assessments, vaccination services, health certificate documentation, and post-travel care. Their nationwide network enables smooth pet care transitions and record sharing across Canadian locations, reducing gaps in care during domestic relocations.
• Air Canada CargocoreTechnology or IntegrationAir Canada is frequently used for pet transport as manifest cargo due to its direct routing from Vancouver and established live animal handling procedures. The airline operates temperature-controlled cargo compartments for live animal transport and has specific temperature embargo periods (e.g., June 20 to September 10) restricting pet cargo travel during peak summer. Air Canada Cargo handles live animal shipments under IATA Live Animals Regulations.
• Airline Network (WestJet, Lufthansa, KLM, Emirates, SWISS, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air Transat, Copa Airlines, Avianca, Alaska Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Cargojet)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide Animal Travel works with multiple airlines for pet transport as manifest cargo depending on routing needs and seasonal availability. These airlines provide the cargo transport capacity for live animal shipments under IATA regulations, with airline-specific policies on breed restrictions, temperature limits, and documentation requirements.
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFIA regulates animal export from Canada and sets standards for international pet travel from Canada. Worldwide Animal Travel works with CFIA for export health documentation, endorsement, and compliance. CFIA endorsement of health certificates is required for international pet relocations.
• Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBSA manages entry requirements and inspections for pets entering Canada. Worldwide Animal Travel coordinates with CBSA for customs clearance and import procedures when bringing pets into Canada, handling document verification and inspection coordination on behalf of pet owners.
• Veterinarian Partnership NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA dedicated veterinarian partnership program offering veterinary clinics visibility on the Worldwide Animal Travel Partners page (visited by over 10,000 users monthly), newsletter features to 5,000+ Canadian pet owners, and social media promotion with direct clinic link. Partner clinics gain referrals for pet travel documentation and health certification services.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Petport (Australia): Australian pet relocation specialist focused on international pet transport, particularly Australia-NZ and Australia-Europe routes. Similar service architecture (manifest cargo coordination, customs handling, door-to-door service) to Worldwide Animal Travel's international relocation offering.
• Dogtainers: Australia-based pet transport specialist focused on domestic pet relocation across Australia and select international routes. Comparable service model (end-to-end pet transport with airline coordination) but primarily serves the Australian market rather than competing head-to-head with Worldwide Animal Travel in Canada.
• Jet Pets (Australia): Leading Australian pet transport company offering domestic and international pet relocation, with particular strength in Australia-NZ and Australia-inbound moves. Comparable in its full-service, regulated cross-border pet transport expertise though geographically focused on Oceania.

Direct peers

• Royal Paws Pet Transport: Canada-based pet relocation company offering domestic and international pet transport services. Direct competitor operating in the same Canadian market with comparable end-to-end relocation service model.
• Animals Away: International pet relocation company offering worldwide pet transport services with a focus on complex multi-leg international moves. Comparable full-service offering with similar documentation, airline coordination, and customs brokerage capabilities.
• PetRelocation: US-based full-service pet relocation company offering international and domestic pet transport with door-to-door coordination, customs handling, and airline booking services. Direct competitor to Worldwide Animal Travel in the international pet relocation category with overlapping service model and similar target customers.
• PetAir Canada: Canadian pet transport company providing international and domestic pet relocation services, including airline coordination, documentation, and customs clearance. Direct Canadian competitor serving the same customer base from within the same domestic market.
• Happy Tails Travel: Specialist pet travel agency arranging international and domestic pet transportation, with expertise in airline regulations and import/export documentation. Comparable niche specialist competing for similar individual pet-owner and breeder customers.
• Air Animal Pet Movers: Long-established US pet transport company (founded 1977) specializing in domestic and international pet relocation by air, with services for dogs, cats, and exotic pets. Comparable to Worldwide Animal Travel as a long-tenured IPATA-aligned competitor with similar service scope.

Emerging players

• International Pet Travel: Emerging pet relocation company providing international pet transport coordination. Less established than Worldwide Animal Travel but overlapping service scope and target customer segment of pet owners relocating internationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@WorldwideAnimalTravelWWAT
• Facebookfacebook.com/WorldwideAnimalTravel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/worldwide-animal-travel
• Instagraminstagram.com/wwanimaltravel
• Xx.com/WWanimaltravel

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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