Airline pet travel in the cabin of the aircraft does not have to be stressful if you follow some simple rules. Make sure that your pet does not exceed the limits for in cabin travel. Make a reservation. Choose an airline compliant carrier. Get your pet a check up. Keep your pet in their carrier. These simple rules and a few more can make for a safe and comfortable trip in the cabin of an airplane.
Continue readingComfort animals may or may not be accepted by your airline due to changes imposed by the US Department of Transportation clarifying definitions. Animals other than dogs meeting certain qualifications are no longer protected.
Continue readingIt’s 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 readingPet 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?
Continue readingLady Mary Fretwell, champion of the Pet Travel Scheme which allows pets to avoid quarantine when entering the UK, is challenging the no pet policy of Europe’s rail system, Eurostar.
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