As more people continue to adopt pets, there also appears to be an increase in the number of pets accompanying their owners on expeditions. According to The Roanoke Timesa survey found that 78% of Americans who have pets travel with them every year.1
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To address this issue and help streamline the process of obtaining international health certificates required for traveling internationally with pets, GlobalVetLink (GVL), a company specializing in productivity software solutions for veterinary compliance, and BetterVet, a veterinary company providing telemedicine and in-home services. care, joined forces. BetterVet mobile veterinarians leverage the GVL Compliance Assistant Pet TravelPass feature to automate the creation of USDA-required documents for pet travel. BetterVet and GVL will even offer online appointment booking for the necessary veterinary check-up, which will take place at the animal’s home.2
“BetterVet is excited to partner with GlobalVetLink. They are a leader in simplifying domestic and international travel certificates, and this platform will be a great tool for our mobile veterinarians,” said Bruce Herzfelder, co-founder and CEO of BetterVet.2 “Our mission is to provide the best veterinary care experience for pets, their parents and our care providers, and adding GlobalVetLink Compliance Assistant to the tools in our veterinary toolbox is another way for us to achieve this.
GVL Compliance Assistant, an all-inclusive platform simplifying certificate creation and recordkeeping for veterinarians, powers the GVL Pet TravelPass, which BetterVet mobile veterinarians use to complete the documentation needed for international pet travel. This tool increases productivity and reduces errors by monitoring applicable state, federal and international regulatory requirements for more accurate and compliant animal health and movement documents.2
“We are excited to partner with BetterVet as they continue to revolutionize veterinary care by providing telemedicine services and comprehensive in-home veterinary care,” added Gary Ambrosino, CEO of GlobalVetLink.2 “In a world where there are more pets and fewer veterinarians, BetterVet streamlines the delivery of animal health care for veterinarians and pet owners. This partnership is a major step forward for the delivery of veterinary care and a delivery method that will become commonplace over the coming years as we expand our partnership with BetterVet.
Additionally, GlobalVetLink also offers FlyWithMyPet.com, a resource for pet owners that details the requirements for bringing pets on international travel.
The references
- Survey finds Americans’ love of pets is reflected in their travel habits. The Roanoke Times. February 3, 2021. Updated February 5, 2021. Accessed August 23, 2023. https://roanoke.com/lifestyles/pets/survey-reveals-america-s-love-for-pets-is-evident-in- travel -habits/article_2ab96268-ab38-5ea7-87c5-75ea5224d75c.html
- BetterVet and GlobalVetLink partner for in-home pet travel services. Press release. August 23, 2023. Accessed August 23, 2023. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bettervet-and-globalvetlink-partner-for-in-home-pet-travel-services-301907611.html