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Traveling With Your Pet

Here are some important things to keep in mind while traveling with your pet:

  • Make sure your pet is properly identified. Obtain identification with the address of your destination, as well. You don’t want your pet end up in Florida when you’re heading to Texas!
  • Whether you’re traveling by plane, train, or automobile, teach your pet to travel in his/her kennel. This training will make the entire traveling experience less stressful to the animal (and you), whether your traveling across the country or across town.
  • Make sure your kennel is the proper size for your animal. It should be large enough for your pet to stand and turn around in comfortably (especially for long trips).
  • Never leave your pet unattended in your vehicle or in the airport.
  • If traveling by plane, book direct non-stop flights.
  • Generally, puppies and kittens, sick animals, animals in heat, and frail or pregnant animals should not travel by air.
  • Carry copies of vaccination records with you, as you never know when you might need them. Health certificates are generally required to fly with an animal on an airline.
  • Plan well in advance and do your research. Some states have strict regulations on traveling with pets. Don’t be caught at the last minute!
  • During the summer, certain cities like Phoenix, AZ will not allow dogs to fly on the planes due to hot temperatures on the planes cargo hold while at the airport

If you follow these general rules of pet travel, you and your pet should have no problem enjoying the trip. If you’re still cautious about pet travel, check out Pet Airways — a pet only airline, dedicated to a pet-friendly travel experience for your pet.

This blog was a guest blog written by Josh Weirich of Nurtured Pets www.nurturedpets.com

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4 Responses to “Traveling With Your Pet”

  1. doson Says:
    March 9th, 2009 at 4:51 pm

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  2. Dog Transportation Says:
    April 9th, 2009 at 8:56 am

    Good article, although I thought I’d offer a couple words of wisdom.
    Direct flights are of course ideal, but you want to make sure that the plane is pressurized and climate controlled as well. Not all airlines are created equal – some have dedicated pet cargo programs, like Continental Airlines “PetSafe” and KLM Airlines. KLM even has a pet hotel in Amsterdam at the airport!
    Also, while Phoenix may have temperature restrictions, some airlines (like Continental) are able to ship pets year-round despite the temperature restrictions.
    Hiring a professional pet transportation company can also be helpful to people who need more assistance with import/export requirements, airline routing, etc.

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