B-219726: Dec 16, 1985

The Department of Defense requested a decision concerning whether animal pets may be shipped at public expense under the authority of the statute which provides for the transportation of the baggage and household goods of service members who are ordered to make a permanent move. GAO has held that: (1) the statutes and regulations which provide for the shipment of household goods or personal effect...

B-219726: Dec 16, 1985

ANIMALS ARE FUNDAMENTALLY UNLIKE THE INANIMATE HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS ACCEPTABLE FOR SHIPMENT BY COMMERCIAL MOVERS. 1985: THE QUESTION PRESENTED HERE IS WHETHER ANIMAL PETS MAY BE SHIPPED AT PUBLIC EXPENSE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATUTE WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE "BAGGAGE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS" OF SERVICE MEMBERS WHO ARE ORDERED TO MAKE A PERMANENT CHANGE-...