Pet travel trend surges
In 2007, pet travel soared 33 percent to a record 20 million, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association.
In addition, 14 percent – or 29 million Americans – travel with their pets, according to a recent Travel Industry Association study.
According to actress and author Mariel Hemingway, smart travelers have happy pets. Her travel plans include her six dogs.
“I think it’s important to be smart about traveling so that both you and your pet have an awesome trip,” Hemingway said. Planning a few basic considerations can help make all the difference.
Bring familiar items for your pet, such as a favorite blanket, treats and toys.
Pack a first aid kit especially for pets (tweezers, gauze, hydrogen peroxide).
Make sure your cat or dog wears a collar with an ID tag, just in case you’re separated.
Never leave your cat or dog alone in a parked vehicle.
Keep your pet on a leash as much as possible when you’re outside your vehicle.
If you’re driving, bring water from home in plastic containers. This will help prevent stomach upset from different water.
If you’re flying, book a direct flight.
If your pet is in the plane’s baggage section, write “live animal” on the crate, make sure you mark it with arrows for the upright position, and be sure it is closed, but not locked, so personnel can open it in case of emergency.
Talk to your veterinarian before you leave home. Your vet can tell you about any potential problems and how to avoid them.
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Our pet goes to church with us, not into the building. He is part of the family. Traveling by car to Portland or Vancouver BC Victoria, BC he has to go.
I Have a passport for him with all his medical history, we take him to nursing homes they love to see a dog. Ours is a Golden Retriever.And licenced for Hospital,Nursing home, Hospis visits.
Make sure the information associated with your pet's ID tag is current. In the case of a lost pet, administrators of the tag system can't contact the owner if they have outdated contact information. Make sure you update your information after you move or change your phone number.
TRAVELING WITH PETS IS INDEED A CHALLENGE, I HAVE TRAVELED WITH MY TOY POODLE ALL OVER THE WORLD, INCLUDING THAILAND, BUT, IT USED TO BE FUN, BUT CAN'T SAY THAT AS OF LATE. AIRLINES BEING RUDE, GOVERNMENTS DISCUSSING TAKING THEM AWAY FROM ME, AND SECURITY DOMESTICALLY GIVING ME A HARD TIME! IT'S NOW PRETTY TERRIFYING WHEN YOU SEE THE DEFINITE POSSIBILITY OF SOMEONE TAKING AWAY YOUR LOVED ONE AND YOU SIMPLY HAVE NO RECOURSE!
HOTELS ARE MORE PET-FRIENDLY, BUT THAT TOO, I HAD MY DOG STOLEN OUT OF MY ROOM IN BANGKOK, I DID GET HER BACK, BUT THE TRAUMA WAS OVERWHELMING!
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