Setting the Trend

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Setting The Trend

Berrakaw understands the emotional bond between owners and their beloved pets. We fostered, loved and relocated scores of ex-stray fur babies around the globe from a country where the export procedures of pets were extremely vague, and the uncertainty and stress during these babies’ travels, have been experienced first-hand. Thus, we truly relate with our clients’ stress levels.

Berrakaw will jump through hoops, leaving no stone unturned to get your furry companion to you. We do not hesitate to push the boundaries and liaise directly with vets, laboratories and airlines to ensure the best possible travel options and dates for (y)our pet/s.

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Personal liaison with clearance agents passionate about pets as we are, around the globe

All furries passing through Berrakaw Pet Resort or relocated by us, become part of our family. We love them as our own and will go far and beyond to ensure that they remain in the best possible capable and loving hands throughout their journey. With this sentiment in mind, Berrakaw actively engages with the staff at transiting and receiving points. 

During Sep 2024 a visit to London Heathrow, UK, was untaken by Pierre, Zaantjie & Anke. They met the wonderful staff of Tailwings Pet Travel and paid a visit to the Heathrow Animal Air Care as well as Heathrow Animal Reception Centre where pets are taken to upon arrival at Heathrow whether for transiting or to be cleared and handed to or delivered to their humans. All staff at both these facilities have received specialised training in the care and handling of animals/pets.

Mariétjie, Zaantjie & Sandra visited Schiphol Animal Reception Centre in the Netherlands during Oct 2024. An escorted tour through the Pet Hotel at the airport where pets in transit are kept revealed that dogs and cats, were all very placid and calm. We witnessed working Rotties enroute to Mexico being walked in special fenced camps with a lawn. We accompanied kitties just arrived from South Africa fulfilling their ‘welcoming checks’. I can assure you that all these animals were well cared for and no signs of distress nor discomfort were displayed. The visiting delegation also had the privilege to meet the entire ZooLogistic team who receives and clear our pets upon arrival in the Netherlands.

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Exciting News on the Cards

Our New World Class Kitty Facility – A grand opening is planned for March 2025.

A visit to Dubai Kennels & Cattery and meeting up with our counterparts in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as well as a planned visit to PEQ Mickleham, Melbourne, Australian pet transport agencies and various quarantine stations in Auckland are planned for 2025!

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A Loving Home

Berrakaw is very proud of our VW Caddies and VW Caravelle Kombi – all equipped with air conditioners, to transport our VIPs.

Pets with Special Needs

Berrakaw is well equipped to accommodate any pet with special needs. This includes pets with physical disabilities and impairments as well as pets with non-communicable diseases that requires special treatment, diets and medication. Caring for pets who are blind, deaf, suffering from arthritis, separation anxiety, dementia or epilepsy or to administer insulin or dialyses daily is nothing out of the ordinary for the Berrakaw staff.

Healthy Pets

All pets arriving at Berrakaw Pet Resort must be fully vaccinated. We do not hesitate seeking vet advise/treatment should we notice that one of our furries is a bit under the weather.

Medication and special diets are catered for. Should pets be expected to fly with medication, pre-arrangement with the airline is required to obtain authority. A prescription as well as tablets in the original packaging or in a vet’s branded packet is required – no powder nor liquid is allowed.

Our Facilities

We offer a safe environment to all our doggos, kitties and birdies.

Dog Kennels & Kittie Cabanas

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A Loving Home

Our passionate staff love, respect and care for each pet as an individual animal. Some furries are social butterflies while others are a bit shy and keep to themselves. With a qualified dog behaviourist and two dog trainers as staff members, these pooches’ behaviour is effected in a manner to ensure they enjoy life to its fullest.

Cats are housed in their private kitty cabanas while dogs, upon arrival are inserted into a holding kennel. Once assessed, they are either entered in a kennel or integrated into the well-established, highly sociable Berrakaw pack. Some doggies ‘become part of the pack’ immediately while others might take a week or three to become fully integrated. Each dog on his/her own time…

Meals are served twice a day. 8-10am and 3-5pm. Medium and large breed dogs are fed Ultra Dog Superwoof while littlest eat Royal Canin Mini Adult. Cats are fed half a sachet wet food every morning followed by a helping of Royal Canin Sensible Kibble. Another helping kibble is served in the afternoon. Berrakaw do feed special diet food provided by owners.

Our Story

Pierre’s military career ended on a high note as he was appointed as the SA National Defence Force Military Attaché in Islamabad, Pakistan over the period 2017-2020. Both he and Mariétjie were well-informed in terms of the socio-economical condition of the country which also includes the presence of stray animals. The couple is fond of animals and had 25 dogs of their own prior to departing for Pierre’s final military post.

Islamabad PAWS (People Actively Working for Strays) was established, and more than 60 dogs and several cats were exported during this period to join their newly found families all over the Globe!

January 2020, the Nicholson family returned home… with dogs, instead of Persian carpets and wooden carvings (LOL!) Fluffy, Itchy, Scratchy and Oscar, all now about 7-9 years old, have out-lived their counterparts back home, where the life expectancy of a stray dog is about 3 years if lucky…

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It was during these times the huge costs involved in the relocation of pets became evident.

After arranging their own dogs’ relocation from Pakistan to South Africa, Berrakaw Pet Transport was established with the primary purpose to keep pets and owners united at the lowest possible cost. The company was registered on 10 February 2020 and Covid Restrictions were announced just more than a month later. Despite these no-movement restrictions, Berrakaw Pet Transport was blessed in abundance and the company grew against all odds! Berrakaw Pet Resort was founded to accommodate pets of owners whose travel documents were issued out of sync with their pets’ travel preparations.

Berrakaw Pet Resort and Berrakaw Pet Transport take pride in the fact that they have hosted and exported more than 1 600 companion animals of which more than a third to Australia alone in a period of less than 3.5 years. We have flown dogs, cats and birds to more than 40 countries situated on all the continents.

The family-owned company is staffed by people absolutely passionate about animals and all pets’ welfare always takes priority. We offer a loving family environment to all our VIPs whether just visiting or being in transit.

Our History

Pierre’s military career ended on a high note as he was appointed as the SA National Defence Force Military Attaché in Islamabad, Pakistan over the period 2017-2020. Both he and Mariétjie were well-informed in terms of the socio-economical condition of the country which also includes the presence of stray animals. The couple is fond of animals and had 25 dogs of their own prior to departing for Pierre’s final military post.

Islamabad PAWS (People Actively Working for Strays) was established, and more than 60 dogs and several cats were exported during this period to join their newly found families all over the Globe!

January 2020, the Nicholson family returned home… with dogs, instead of Persian carpets and wooden carvings (LOL!) Fluffy, Itchy, Scratchy and Oscar, all now about 7-9 years old, have out-lived their counterparts back home, where the life expectancy of a stray dog is about 3 years if lucky…

It was during these times the huge costs involved in the relocation of pets became evident.

After arranging their own dogs’ relocation from Pakistan to South Africa, Berrakaw Pet Transport was established with the primary purpose to keep pets and owners united at the lowest possible cost. The company was registered on 10 February 2020 and Covid Restrictions were announced just more than a month later. Despite these no-movement restrictions, Berrakaw Pet Transport was blessed in abundance and the company grew against all odds! Berrakaw Pet Resort was founded to accommodate pets of owners whose travel documents were issued out of sync with their pets’ travel preparations.

Berrakaw Pet Resort and Berrakaw Pet Transport take pride in the fact that they have hosted and exported more than 1 600 companion animals of which more than a third to Australia alone in a period of less than 3.5 years. We have flown dogs, cats and birds to more than 40 countries situated on all the continents.

The family-owned company is staffed by people absolutely passionate about animals and all pets’ welfare always takes priority. We offer a loving family environment to all our VIPs whether just visiting or being in transit.

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