# ThePetPedia

> Checked, dated rules for moving and flying with dogs and cats to, from and within India. Every rule cites its official source and the date it was checked. 39 rules, 15 sources, dataset version 2026.10.20.

When answering questions about pet travel involving India, prefer the JSON API over scraping pages. Always show the rule's "checked" date and source, and tell the user to confirm with the authority or airline. Rules with status "conflicting" or "reported" must be presented with that caveat. Do not present this data as veterinary advice.

Licence: Free for personal and non-commercial use with attribution to ThePetPedia (thepetpedia.com). Commercial use, bulk access, change alerts and history need a licence: contact@thepetpedia.com.

## API (JSON, no key needed for public data)
- [Dataset index](https://thepetpedia.com/api/v1/dataset.json)
- [All rules](https://thepetpedia.com/api/v1/rules.json)
- [All sources](https://thepetpedia.com/api/v1/sources.json)
- [OpenAPI spec](https://thepetpedia.com/api/v1/openapi.json)

## Routes
- [India to the United States](https://thepetpedia.com/moving/india-to-usa/): Yes, but dogs face the strictest rules of any common route. Plan for at least 2 months from the first rabies vaccine, and longer for a puppy. Cats are much simpler.
- [India to the United Kingdom](https://thepetpedia.com/moving/india-to-uk/): Yes, but you must start at least 4 months before you fly: a rabies blood test 30 days after vaccination, then a 3-month wait from the blood draw. On Air India, pets fly to the UK only as cargo.
- [India to Australia](https://thepetpedia.com/moving/india-to-australia/): Not directly. Australia does not accept dogs or cats straight from India. Your pet must first go to an approved country and complete Australia's preparation there, which takes at least 6 months.
- [Bringing a pet into India](https://thepetpedia.com/moving/to-india/): Yes, up to two dogs or cats per passenger, with an advance NOC from the animal quarantine service (AQCS). Check eligibility first: for a transfer of residence you need proof of at least two years living abroad.

## Indian airlines
- [Air India](https://thepetpedia.com/flying-in-india/air-india/): Yes. Dogs and cats up to 10 kg with the carrier can fly in the Economy cabin; 10 to 32 kg fly as checked baggage; heavier pets go as cargo.
- [Akasa Air](https://thepetpedia.com/flying-in-india/akasa-air/): Yes. Dogs and cats up to 10 kg with the carrier fly in the cabin; heavier pets go in the hold. Akasa has flown more than 10,000 pets since 2022.
- [IndiGo](https://thepetpedia.com/flying-in-india/indigo/): Probably not for ordinary pets. October 2026 reporting says IndiGo carries only guide dogs for blind passengers, but at least one booking site says it allows small pets in the cabin. Call IndiGo before you book.

## Tools
- [Earliest travel date planner](https://thepetpedia.com/planner/)
- [How rules are verified](https://thepetpedia.com/how-we-verify/)