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Live animals permitted in cabin:

  • Up to 2 animals per flight-including both pets and seeing-eye dogs-may travel in the cabin; only cats and dogs are accepted on international flights.
  • Passengers are individually responsible for complying with all sanitation requirements and permits for any countries transited as well as the destination.
  • Charges: U.S. $100 plus taxes, unless the pet is carried in lieu of any other carry-on baggage, in which case there is no charge.
  • Carrying cases: a separate, leak-proof container sufficiently large for the animal to stand up and turn around is required for each pet.
  • Maximum weight of container including pet: 17.6 lbs. (8 kg)
  • Maximum measurements: 17" long x 12" wide x 7" high (43.2 x 30.5 x 7.8 cm)

Seeing-eye dogs:

  • Accepted in cabin only when serving as passenger guide
  • NO charge when serving as passenger guide
  • Passengers are individually responsible for presenting a "seeing-eye dog" certificate and complying with sanitation/import requirements for any countries transited as well as the destination.
  • Seeing-eye dogs must be equipped with their own harness and collar.

Cargo transportation of live animals for commercial use

Some live animals for commercial use (individual pets and seeing-eye dogs are not included) are accepted only as cargo. For more information please see TACA CARGO. TACA does not accept live animals as checked baggage on any flight.

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