| Pet Travel: What to do when traveling
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| | Humane Society's Web site. If your
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| with pets
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| | airline does not allow pets to travel or
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| Pet air travel tips, road trip tips and
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| | you are wary of transporting your pet via
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| more
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| | cargo, you have other options to
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| Pets are like a child to many and the
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| | consider.
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| thought of leaving them at home while on
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| | Road trip with pets
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| vacation is not an option for some.
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| | Many pets love traveling by car; so it is
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| However, before taking your pets on
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| | a personal decision as to whether your
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| vacation with you, there are several
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| | pet needs to be kept in a carrier or not.
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| items that you need to be aware of and a
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| | Cats oftentimes are uncomfortable
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| few pet travel tips that need to be
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| | traveling, so it is better to keep them
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| followed.
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| | in a carrier for their safety and yours.
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| Pet travel decisions
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| | If the pet is not going to be kept in a
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| While it may be tempting to bring your
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| | carrier you need to make sure they are
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| pet with you on vacation, keep in mind
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| | safely secured in the vehicle. There are
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| that some animals are not suited for
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| | special harnesses that can be bought to
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| travel whether it is due to illness, age
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| | secure or "seatbelt" your dog in safely.
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| or physical impairments. It is very
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| | It is important to stop frequently when
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| important to consult with your
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| | traveling with pets to let them exercise
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| veterinarian about pet travel and pet air
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| | and go to the bathroom.
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| travel before embarking on a trip to
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| | Trains, buses and ships
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| ensure the safety of your pet.
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| | Very few ships allow pets to accompany
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| Trains, planes and automobiles
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| | travelers and Amtrak does not allow pets.
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| Pet air travel
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| | However, many European trains and a few
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| Every airline has different rules and
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| | small US railroad companies allow pets on
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| regulations when it comes to flying with
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| | board. As far as buses and other public
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| pets. So to avoid finding out your
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| | transportation, the rules and regulations
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| airline doesn't allow pet travel at the
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| | vary between states and cities.
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| last minute, there are several things
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| | Pet accommodations
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| that you can do. First, contact your
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| | There are hundreds of Web sites out there
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| airline well in advance and find out
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| | that list pet friendly hotels and a
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| their pet air travel regulations.
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| | pet-friendly hotel can be found in almost
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| Carrying your pet on board with you is
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| | any city. For example if you're traveling
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| the best option, but oftentimes cargo is
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| | to San Francisco you can stay at the
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| the only option with some airlines if
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| | Hilton San Francisco Financial District
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| your pet is large. While Congress did
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| | or if you're visiting Austin you can stay
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| pass the Safe Air Travel for Animals Act
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| | at the La Quinta Inn Austin North.
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| in April 2000, there are several items
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| | Pet Fun
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| that need to be considered to ensure your
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| | Wherever you are vacationing, a
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| pet's safety while flying in cargo.
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| | pet-friendly park or beach can be found
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| First, many airlines have specific
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| | and outdoor related activities are best
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| carrier requirements so make sure you
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| | for pet travelers. For restaurants,
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| fulfill these. Second, make sure the
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| | outdoor places will oftentimes allow pets
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| carrier you choose is large enough for
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| | to accompany.
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| your pet to be able to turn around in and
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| | When traveling with pets it is important
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| be comfortable for the long flight.
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| | to ensure their safety and not to do
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| Third, try to make sure it is a non-stop
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| | anything that could put them in danger.
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| flight to ensure that your pet does not
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| | And if you're going to bring your pet
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| get lost. Fourth, correctly adhere a
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| | with you, make sure that you will be able
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| label on the pet carrier with your phone
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| | to entertain them. Here's to happy
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| number, address, final destination and
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| | traveling!
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| contact number while on vacation. There
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| | Jillian Scheeler makes it easy to provide
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| are plenty of other considerations and
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| | advise on how to carry pets along with
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| tips that can be found by looking at the
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| | you while travelling.
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