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Tips
for Traveling with Pets
- Call ahead and find out if there are extra charges
for your pet to stay in your hotel room.
- The Convention and Visitors Bureau in most states
will be happy to send you a listing of pet friendly lodgings.
- Call ahead and find out if there are extra
charges for your pet to stay in your hotel room.
- Make sure your pet is wearing identification.
Include the pet's name, your name and address and a phone number to call.
- Be sure to take some things that are familiar to
your pet, such as a favorite blanket, toy as well as their regular treats
to help him be comfortable in unfamiliar surroundings.
- Ask your vet if they know of a vet in the area
you will be traveling. Keep the telephone numbers handy.
- Never leave your pet unattended in the car. It
takes only a few minutes for your car to turn into a baking oven. Your pet
cannot take the heat!
- Pets usually drink more water while traveling, so
be sure to have plenty available.
- Check pet shops for travel water bowls that have
a top that prevents spilling while moving.
- Since pets tend to drink more while traveling,
it's important to take plenty of water.
- For familiarity's sake, use the same litter brand
as you would at home.
- If your dog or cat is not used to being on a
leash, start getting them ready by practicing long before the trip.
- If your pet gets motion sickness, try to give it
as much cool air as possible.
- Always clean up after your pet. Likewise it's a
good idea to pack a supply of plastic bags.
- Check with the airlines when flying. Most will
allow a pet small enough to fit under the seat in front (in a kennel, of
course) to fly inside the cabin with you.
- Don't send your pet as cargo in hot weather, even
if the airline says they will take them (and most won't).