Hank is a rescued dog from Darién, Panama, whose journey to the United States required careful planning, veterinary preparation, extended care and close coordination before he was ready to travel.
After being rescued in Darién, Hank needed to complete the veterinary and travel requirements necessary for relocation to the United States. His journey involved much more than simply booking a flight.
Panama Pet Relocation coordinated the steps required to prepare Hank for his move from Panama to Florida, including veterinary follow-up, boarding, documentation, airline arrangements and final export procedures.
The goal was clear: make sure Hank was ready to travel safely and successfully begin his next chapter in the United States.


Before Hank could travel, he required additional veterinary attention in Panama, followed by recovery, vaccinations and preparation of the documentation required for entry into the United States.
Our team coordinated closely with his veterinarian, monitored his progress and managed the next stages of his relocation so that each requirement could be completed in the correct order.

During his stay in Panama, our team coordinated Hank’s boarding, veterinary follow-up and final travel preparations.
This included ensuring that he was ready for international travel, completing the required vaccination timeline and maintaining consistency across his veterinary and travel documentation.
Because Hank’s relocation involved an extended preparation period, every step had to be carefully coordinated before his airline booking could be finalized.
Behind every successful international pet relocation is a process most travelers never see.
For Hank, our team coordinated:
Copa accepted Hank for travel together with his health certificate, export permit and vaccination records.

On July 30, 2026, Hank’s travel day finally arrived.
Our team completed the final export and live animals cargo procedures in Panama and prepared him for his Copa Airlines flight from Tocumen International Airport to Orlando.
Route: Panama City (PTY) → Orlando (MCO)
Airline: Copa Airlines
Flight: CM446
Travel Date: July 30, 2026
Scheduled Arrival: 12:45 p.m.

After several weeks of veterinary preparation, care and travel coordination, Hank successfully completed his journey from Panama to Orlando.
His case demonstrates how international pet relocation can involve much more than transportation alone. Veterinary readiness, documentation, airline acceptance, timing and coordination all had to come together before he could travel.
The result was the one everyone had been working toward: Hank successfully reaching the United States and beginning a new chapter after his rescue in Panama.
From a rescued dog in Darién, Panama to a successful international journey to Florida.
Hank’s case illustrates what full-service international pet relocation can involve.
He required veterinary preparation, extended boarding, U.S. entry documentation, airline coordination, cargo arrangements and final export handling before departure.
Panama Pet Relocation coordinated those pieces into one complete journey.
Darién, Panama
Hank’s Story Begins
Panama City
Care & Veterinary Preparation
Tocumen International Airport
International Departure
Orlando International Airport
Successful U.S. Arrival

For more than 20 years, Panama Pet Relocation has helped families navigate international pet transportation to and from Panama.
From documentation and veterinary coordination to airline logistics, airport handling and international arrival procedures, our team manages the details required to move pets safely across borders.