Shipping Pets

Cats and dogs living on Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth and in the surrounding communities must be licensed and receive vaccinations annually. Single tag licenses can be obtained from participating veterinary clinics. 

The local veterinarian is a staff member of the Dyess Air Force Base Veterinarian Services. Check with MWR for veterinarian service information.

The MWR phone number is 817-782-7569.

One local resource for pet travel is through Canine Carriers at 800-243-9105.

Individuals who own pets that are normally considered livestock should be aware of the fact that there are interstate regulations which govern the interstate transport of such animals. The state will still consider these animals to be livestock regardless of whether or not your family may consider them to be pets.

Planning for shipment of your pet includes researching airline requirements and quarantine restriction laws in your new location. You will need to ask the airlines the requirements for size, weight, number of animals, kennel construction, documentation and season of the year limitations. Occasionally, small pets can be shipped on military flights, but availability, regulations and fees are always changing.

There are no kennels on Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. The following are close to the installation:

• Animal America Inc. — 817-731-1494
• Ridglea Animal Hospital — 817-738-2186

Check the yellow pages and the internet for more kennels in the area.

For Veterinarian support you will need to make contact with a community based veterinarian.

Dog annuals:

• Distemper/Parvo combo
• Rabies
• Heartworm test

Optional:

• Kennel cough (every six months)

Cat annuals:

• Feline distemper
• Rabies

Optional:

• Leukemia
• Leukemia test (one time only, as long as leukemia shot is done every year or is never around other cats)
• Leukemia and AIDS test