The day your puppy arrives is a poor time to search through a month of messages. Build one folder before the handoff so the useful information is already together.
AVMA advises checking travel requirements for the destination and transport method. Those requirements vary; do not treat a generic packing list as proof that a particular journey is ready.
Make a folder with clear sections
Our suggested sections are identity, care records, agreement, travel, and contacts. Keep digital copies where the adults responsible for care can find them, and retain originals where required.
In the identity section, record the puppy's listed name and any identifiers supplied. If you choose a new household name, keep both names visible so records remain connected.
Collect instructions without rewriting them
Ask for the current food, routine, and care history in writing. Preserve dates and product names exactly as supplied. Your veterinarian can interpret medical records and plan what comes next; a buyer should not fill an empty medical field by guessing.
Keep registration documents separate from veterinary records. They answer different questions and should be easy to find individually.
Confirm the journey
Write down the agreed handoff location, responsible contacts, and what happens if there is a delay. Check any applicable carrier and destination requirements using current official guidance. Ask who is obtaining any required documents and when they will be available.
Leave room for unanswered questions
Put a short checklist at the front: missing item, person responsible, expected follow-up. This is more useful than a folder that looks complete because uncertain details were silently omitted.
Review delivery options and contact Marc before the travel day. The goal is a calm handoff with a clear record—not a stack of papers nobody has read.