While traveling with your dogs and cats may seem overwhelming, have you ever wondered how large and exotic animals are transported by air? To ensure animal safety and welfare, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has regulations for transporting live animals by air. In addition to the IATA’s rules, people must also comply with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which is a global agreement governments around the world have signed.