IPATA

INTERNATIONAL PET AND ANIMAL TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION is a non profit trade association of independent members who are dedicated to the safe and humane transport or pets and other animals.  First founded in 1979 to provide professional, competent and caring pet transportation relocation services around the world.  

Dr. Gerry has lectured fellow pet shipping colleagues at the IPATA Asia Regional Conference and International Conferences

Rome 2015 - Pet shipping of snub nose  breeds by air transport

Bali Conference March 2015 - Snub Nosed Breeds and pet travel & Animal Behaviour pet shipping

Kuala Lumpur 2016  - Transportation Stress-What it is & How pet  movers can reduce it during pet shipping & transport

Melbourne Conference October 2016 - Management of Specific Diseases affecting travelling Pets

Dallas Texas 2017 - Puzzling Parasites & how they affect us

Melbourne International Conference  2018 - Awarded IPATA EXCELLENCE AWARD 

Chicago 2019 - Snub Nose Breeds an update on IPATA'S Research & Development project for pet shippers

Virtual Webinar 2020 - Pet shippers helping owners determine fitness to fly for pet moving

Virtual Webinar IATA  2021 - Update on IPATA Research and Development

Virtual Conference ATA 2022 - Update on IPATA Research and development snub nose project

Hawaii 2022 - Introduction to worldwide pet movers of BOAS certification  &  Live BOAS Assessment Workshop

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As an expert in the field of Pet Relocation Dr. Gerry's experience and knowledge as a veterinary surgeon has him frequently invited to lecture on animal health and welfare topics.  

It is not uncommon for other agents to seek Dr. Gerry's professional opinions regarding pet relocation and pet shipping.

PetExportVet uphold IPATA's code of ethics and as Dr Gerry is upcoming President serving his current term as President Elect, he ensures that ethical and caring pet moving and shipping is always upheld to his and IPATA's highest standard.

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Dr Gerry the PetExportVet IPATA timeline

2010 Membership with  IPATA

2015-2018 Voted and elected for IPATA Director at Large

2018 – 2021 Voted for and elected IPATA secretary by global IPATA pet shipper

2015 Research and Development taskforce set up for Brachycephalic and industry understanding for Snub Nosed airline safety active participation, data collection and Professional research.

2018 Recipient the IPATA Excellence Award for professional research and Industry understanding of Snub Nosed Brachycephalic breeds

2018 Chairperson role for the Research and Development Taskforce for Brachycephalic breeds

2021 President Elect for IPATA , Voted and Elected for from Global IPATA pet shippers

2021Chairperson role for IPATA membership committee

 

IPATA is The International Pet and Animal Transportation Association. All professional pet shippers are members of this association. The association also has relationships with many airlines, IATA (International Air Transport Association) and government agencies. Dr Gerry speaks at association partnership  conferences to educate and advise other pet shipping movers, pet shipping transport and pet shipping association members on shipping Snub Nose Brachycephalic breeds.

The information that Dr Gerry presents relates to veterinary anatomical and physiological aspects and is very helpful to non veterinary pet shippers to understand a little more about shipping these breeds of dogs and cats.

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