The USHIP service put me in touch with a private shipper who was able to delivery my pet shih tzu to my father who is two states away in a timely, convenient fashion for a price that was much more effective than using an airline. I'm glad that my Google-fu was able to find this site, and I think this is an awesome service which puts buyers and private movers directly in touch with each other and no middle man. The site put me in contact with Brian Clements who is local to me and I would recommend based on my experience.