It used to be hit or miss as to whether your pet could travel in the cabin with you as a Comfort Animal. These animals have never been given the status of Service Animals until now. Many signature airlines have signed a letter from the Department of Transportation that will allow Comfort Animals to travel in the cabin with their owners with authorization from a medical professional.
Continue readingIt is been a long, cold winter and spring is imminent. Time to think of warm breezes, golden sand, and tropical getaways. The pet friendly Florida Keys are one of the easiest places for a pet owner to visit with their pet. There is no place like it in the United States. Lots to do…or nothing at all!
Continue readingSummertime is approaching. It is time to plan for a family vacation. Unless your pet is a poor traveler, or your hotel will not permit it, there is no reason to leave the family pet at home or in a kennel while you are away. Traveling with your pet is like being invited to someone’s home. If you want to be invited back, then you need to be a considerate guest.
Continue readingKudos to the late Jimmy Scarborough and his wife Pat who, through their unending efforts, founded Jimmy’s Place in central Florida. Health officials were finding that many seniors are so attached to their pets that they would refuse treatment because they had no care for their loving pets. Jimmy’s Place is a pet hotel for pets whose elderly masters need medical attention.
Continue readingPlanning a trip with your Pit Bull? Relocating to a foreign country with your Rottweiler? You had better know the rules on entering a country with an agressive breed of dog. The consequences for your pet could be pretty severe.
Continue readingLooking for a pet friendly destination for you and your pet? Experience the southwestern United States in pet friendly Santa Fe. This town is a beautiful representation of the Native American influence on architecture, history, food, and culture. Here, visitors will find miles of pet friendly trails through meadows of Indian paintbrush and purple lupine, leading to stunning mountaintop panoramas. Pet owners might also enjoy exploring the remains of the once-thriving Pueblo civilization, including an impressive number of historic pueblos and cliff dwellings.
Continue readingThe UK Pet Travel Scheme celebrates 10th Anniversary. This program allows pets traveling to the UK to avoid quarantine.
Continue readingDo you have a favorite pet friendly destination that you have visited? Please share it with us and we will share some of ours with you!
Pet friendly hotels are a necessity when traveling with a pet. Share your experiences when staying at a pet friendly hotel here. What is your favorite pet friendly hotel?
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