Because Every Passenger Matters – Even the Furry Ones
Traveling with Your Canine Companion or Pet? We’re delighted to welcome your furry friend to MBIA! To ensure a safe and comfortable experience for all travelers, please follow these guidelines:
Airline Regulations
Remember that regulations and procedures for transporting pets in the passenger cabin, aircraft hold, or as freight vary among airlines and destinations. For further information, please contact your airline directly.
Airport Guidelines
- Entry Restrictions: Animals are not permitted inside the terminal unless they are service animals assisting individuals with disabilities or are secured in approved pet carriers.
- Control Requirements: Service animals must remain on a leash or in a carrier and under the owner’s control at all times.
- No Tethering: Animals must not be tied to trees, posts, shrubs, or any other structures around the airport.
- Relief Area: A designated pet relief area is located in the garden section of the old public car park on the eastern side of the airport, next to the Air Terminal Building.
- Clean-Up Responsibility: Owners and caregivers must clean up any waste produced by their animals. Please bring disposal bags and use the bins provided.
- Security Compliance: All travellers must adhere to airport security rules and regulations.
- Airline Regulations: Contact your airline for specific requirements regarding pet or service-animal transportation before booking your flight.
Legal Notice
Grenada Statutory Rules and Orders No. 7 of 1987
- Section 12 – Animals: Bringing an unrestrained animal into the airport is an offence punishable by a fine of up to $100 or imprisonment for up to three months.
- Section 22 – Prohibited Acts (r): Leaving litter outside designated receptacles is an offence punishable by a fine of up to $250 or imprisonment for up to three months, or both.
Additional Travel Tips
- Verify Destination Requirements: Check the regulations for your destination country.
- Check Airline Policies Before Departure: Airlines have different requirements for pet carriers, documentation, and fees. Ask your airline about required veterinary documents, kennel sizes, and restrictions. Arrange vaccinations and travel documents well in advance.
- Acclimate your pet to its carrier several days before travel.
- Label the carrier with your pet’s name and feeding instructions.
- Stay Calm and Prepared: Carry essentials such as a leash, pet carrier, water bowl, and treats. Airports can be overwhelming for pets, so a little preparation goes a long way.
- Inside the Terminal: Except for service animals, pets inside the airport terminal must be kenneled and ready for travel.
- Outside Public Areas: Pets must be leashed or kept in carriers. Please clean up after them and bring your own disposal supplies.
