Bringing Your Kitten Home: Pickup & Delivery Options
Bringing your kitten home, without the stress. If you are in the GTA, we deliver to your door for free. Across Canada, you can pick up in Toronto or have your kitten flown to your nearest airport by Air Cargo. In the U.S., you can pick up in Toronto, collect your kitten at a Canadian airport closer to you, meet us in Niagara Falls, NY, or arrange a flight nanny or driving delivery. The paperwork is simple, and we can prepare it for you.
Delivery Options Within Canada
Option 1 — Pick up in Toronto
Fly or drive to Toronto and collect your kitten in person. Flying with a kitten in Canada takes very little paperwork, and we can prepare the paperwork and an airline-approved carrier for you. For an in-cabin kitten flight, you only need to book your own flight and your kitten's. Ask your airline whether a travel certificate is required; if so, we can provide it, as requirements vary by airline. A family member or friend flying from Toronto can also bring your kitten along.
Option 2 — Air Cargo to your nearest airport
If you cannot come to Toronto, your kitten can fly to your nearest airport by Air Cargo. The cost is $350 CAD for the flight plus a $195 CAD paperwork fee, which includes the travel certificate. You collect your kitten at your local airport on arrival. This is a mature, safe way to travel, and many CatKing kittens have reached their families this way.
Delivery Options for Families in the U.S.
Option 1 — Pick up in Toronto
Drive or fly to Toronto, collect your kitten in person and travel home together. Bringing a kitten into the U.S. is straightforward: the key document is the rabies vaccination record, and we can prepare it for you. If you are flying home, some airlines also ask for a veterinary travel health certificate, so it is worth confirming with your airline when you book.
Option 2 — Collect at a Canadian airport closer to you
If you can enter Canada but Toronto is not convenient, your kitten can fly by Air Cargo to a Canadian airport closer to you, such as Vancouver or Montreal, and you collect your kitten there. The cost is $350 CAD for the flight plus $195 CAD for the travel health certificate (approx. USD $250 + USD $140).
Option 3 — Meet us in Niagara Falls, NY
If you cannot enter Canada, we drive your kitten across the border and hand your kitten to you in person in Niagara Falls, NY. The fee is $250 USD, and we can prepare the rabies certificate and the rest of the paperwork for you.
Option 4 — Flight nanny or driving delivery
If Niagara Falls is not convenient either, we can arrange a flight nanny to travel with your kitten, or a driving delivery that brings your kitten right to your door.
Paperwork for Entering the U.S.
The essential document for bringing a kitten into the U.S. is the rabies vaccination record. A veterinary travel health certificate is required by some airlines or by customs in some regions, so we suggest confirming the requirements when you book your ticket.
Transport FAQ
How far ahead should transport be booked?
We book Air Cargo flights at least 24 hours before departure, and border meet-ups and flight nannies are arranged as soon as your kitten's go-home date is set. Booking early gives the most flight choices.
Who pays for transport?
Delivery within the GTA is free. Air Cargo within Canada is $350 CAD for the flight plus a $195 CAD paperwork fee (the travel certificate is included), and the Niagara Falls, NY handover is $250 USD; other options are confirmed with you in advance and included in your kitten's final balance, so there are no surprises.
What happens in very cold or very hot weather?
Air Cargo carriers will not carry live animals when any point on the route is below −20°C or above 29.5°C. If the forecast crosses those limits, we move the flight to the next safe day at no stress to your kitten, and we keep you updated throughout.