Pet-Friendly Travel Tips
As a pet owner, the thought of leaving your pet behind whenever you go on vacations is surely difficult especially if you consider them an important part of your family. If your decision to leave them behind is based on the possible inconveniences that you might encounter, there is only one solution – be prepared.
The first thing you have to ensure is if your pet is fit for travel. You can only accomplish this by going to the vet and get approval. If possible, you should leave your pet with the veterinarian a couple of days before your scheduled trip in order for them to be checked properly. This means updating their vaccines and making sure that they are in perfect health. During this time, you can also ask your vet to prescribe a tranquilizer for your pet in case of anxiety during the plane ride.
After receiving a clean bill of health, you can now ask the airline their policies for traveling with pets. If you are planning on putting them on a kennel, make sure that the kennel is also fit for travel. Provide food and water for your pets during the plane ride.
You might also want to check whether the vacation destination you will be heading to is pet-friendly. Otherwise, your pet will only have a miserable time and you might even be stressed as well. According to the survey conducted by the ASTA, pet friendly destinations include Florida, California, France, Colorado, Disney World and national Parks.
It will also help if you ask your hotel about their policies regarding pets as well as amenities for these furry creatures. All these tips are ideal for pets like dogs and cats. Many animal experts discourage travel for smaller animals such as birds and reptiles because of the possible stress they might experience during travel.
