Airport handling
The team can manage cargo clearance, veterinary checks, weight verification and gate-pass formalities after arrival.
Sandy Paws LLC
Dubai Airport
Sandy Paws LLC is a pet moving service at Dubai Airport, helping owners manage international relocations for cats and dogs. Reviews especially highlight import and export paperwork, airport clearance, and door-to-door delivery, with regular photos and updates that make long or complicated journeys easier to follow.
Reputation Score
5.0
★★★★★
1,762 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Live updates
Owners regularly receive progress messages, photos and sometimes videos, including during overnight arrivals.
Door delivery
Several customers had pets collected from the airport and delivered directly to their homes.
Pet comfort
Airport care has included food, water and walks while owners waited for clearance or handover.
Tight deadlines
The team has handled short-notice relocations, including arranging required documentation within a single day.
Airline advocacy
In one case, the team challenged an airline's proposed travel cost and reduced it by 81%.
Tips for a Better Visit
Request updates. Ask what update format you will receive; reviews mention photos, videos and live location during the journey.
Check paperwork. Have the documents reviewed before boarding; one legal paperwork error was caught just before a flight.
Plan buffer. Build flexibility into the schedule because customers have needed help through flight disruptions and schedule changes.
Ask about delivery. If you need home delivery, confirm it in advance; one import journey ended with the cats delivered within four hours.
Expect appointments. Allow time for MOCCAE appointments, while noting that one customer completed the process in about 1.5 hours with no wait.
Flag anxiety. Tell the team about a nervous or difficult pet so handling plans can take the animal's temperament into account.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Cargo Mega Terminal Cargo Village - Office 1016
Dubai Int'l Airport - Dubai Airport, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sun | Closed |
Popular Mentions
MOCCAE export permits
The team helped secure MOCCAE export permits quickly during an appointment.
Import process
The import process covers step-by-step guidance, arrival handling and delivery in Dubai.
Common Concerns
Busy periods
One customer reported occasional response delays during busy periods, although questions were eventually answered.
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The Bottom Line
Sandy Paws LLC is a pet moving service at Dubai Airport for international cat and dog relocations. You can use it for import or export paperwork, MOCCAE appointments, airport clearance and home delivery. The reviews make its strongest case around communication: owners describe regular messages, photos, videos and, in one case, live location from the airport to an apartment.
The service is also used for complicated arrivals and departures. Customers mention pets coming from India, Lebanon, Qatar, the United States and Europe, as well as trips to destinations including Australia, the UK and India. Airport support can cover cargo clearance, veterinary checks, weight verification and gate-pass formalities.
For pets waiting after a late flight, reviews describe food, water and even short walks before handover. Documentation is a major reason to consider booking help rather than managing the move alone. Customers describe export permits arranged quickly, paperwork checked before boarding and assistance with difficult airline or arrival problems.
One review says an airline travel quote was reduced by 81%, though that is an individual result rather than a published rate. Plan some schedule flexibility: one customer noted occasional response delays during busy periods, and others dealt with flight disruptions. Ask upfront about update frequency, home delivery and how your pet's temperament will be handled.