Puppy Shipping Questions - Page 1

I am receiving my puppy this Thursday, January 29th at RDU (Raleigh/Durham airport). I have never picked up a puppy from the airport before. What do I need to bring, what should I expect, and where do I go?

 It depends on where your puppy is coming from. 
If it is within the USA you will simply go to the cargo pick up area for the particular airline your puppy is being shipped on. 
If it is international, you have to deal with customs. I just went through that with Delta and it was a bit of a nightmare. 

call the airline that is shipping your pup and ask where to pick him up.  Sometimes they go directly to a seperate cargo building (not at the terminal) and if so you need directions there, building and door #.  Sometimes the airline brings the dog directly to the baggage area - usually from a separate "oversize luggage" door - they do not come out on the baggage carosel LOL.  Sometimes they go to the airline's office room in the terminal, usually near the baggage area. 
Get all of the flight information from the shipper, including time/place he's leaving and flight #, and time he's arriving and flight # (usually there is a connection) - and confirmation #.  Get the booking # also from the shipper, he may not get that until he actually checks the dog in at the airport.

Be there on time.  Bring a leash, a towel (in case the puppy has had an accident and needs to be cleaned up) and a bottle of water for the same, and to give him a drink. 

molly