Pet Holiday Club

Pet Holiday Club: document verification for traveling with pets

Pet Holiday Club is a digital platform specializing in the documentation required for international travel with dogs and cats. Its approach consists of checking whether the pet's documents meet the destination country's requirements before flying, covering more than 190 countries. The company presents itself as a global authority on pet travel and states that its platform integrates 15,000 regulations verified by licensed veterinarians.

How the service works

The process is divided into three steps. First, the user enters the origin and destination route and the type of pet. Second, they upload the documents they already have, such as the health certificate, rabies record, or microchip card. Third, they receive a color-coded verdict: green (ready to fly), yellow (almost ready, one quick fix needed), orange (on track, one item requires more time), or red (not ready, with an indication of what is missing). The company states that the result is generated in seconds and that the initial check is free.

Sources and verification

Pet Holiday Club states that its data comes exclusively from government sources such as DEFRA, USDA APHIS, the European Commission, MAFF, and more than 190 official authorities, and not from blogs or forums. According to its presentation, licensed veterinarians with international travel experience review each country's requirements monthly. The platform is updated the same day rules change; the company cites as an example the update of EU pet travel rules on April 22, 2026. It also notes that uploaded documents are encrypted, read once to generate the result, and not shared, with the option to request their deletion.

Consultancy and popular routes

In addition to the verification tool, the company offers a personalized consultancy service for 150 USD, in which the user sends their route and questions and receives a unique plan with an assigned point of contact. The website also allows purchasing guides for specific routes, such as United Kingdom–France, United Kingdom–Spain, United States–United Kingdom, and Germany–Italy, with access to requirements in under 60 seconds. There is a search tool for travel guides, airline policies, and country rules for more than 190 destinations.

Context and approach

The company emphasizes that every week pets are refused at international borders due to documentary errors, such as certificates issued one day earlier than required or vaccinations administered before the microchip, which invalidates them for EU entry. Pet Holiday Club positions itself as a tool to avoid these situations through prior verification of each document against the official requirements for the route. The platform recommends scanning files at least three months before the flight, as some rabies incubation periods can take between 21 and 30 days to resolve.

Team and origin

Pet Holiday Club was founded by Oxana Travina (co-founder and CEO) and Vivek Bhatt (co-founder), both with experience in artificial intelligence applied to regulatory compliance and data governance. The management team is completed by Anna Bykadorova, Chief Product Officer, with a PhD in Medicine, and Konstantin Kayatma, Chief Technology Officer, responsible for the documentation engine based on AI agents. The company presents itself as a team of rescued dog parents, compliance experts, veterinarians, and AI engineers. Its registered office is Pet Holiday Club Limited, 20 Wenlock Road, London N1 7GU, United Kingdom.

Location and contact

Pet Holiday Club Limited, 20 Wenlock Road, London N1 7GU, United Kingdom · Email: info@petholidayclub.com