Monday, December 13, 2010

Information for holiday travel with pets


• Always make sure your pet is properly identified with current information, like address and phone number.
• Have your pet travel in their kennel to ease strain of the animal.
• Makes sure the kennel is the right size. Your pet should be able to stand up and turn around comfortably. If traveling by plane, make sure the kennel is labeled with "this end up" and "live animal" stickers to cover safety.
• If traveling by car, try to keep your pet on the same potty schedule as at home.
• When traveling by plane, try to book direct flights and inform the flight entourage that you have a pet in cargo.
• Avoid traveling with pets that are too young, delicate, or sick to travel. Animals that are "pug-nosed" should not fly in the cargo of a plane. Take copies of vaccination records in case of an emergency. These documents are usually required for soaring.
• Plan your trip in proceed. Some states have strict rules on pet travel. If this happens to affect your trip, planning ahead will allow time to contact a kennel. Holidays are a busy time for kennels, so they fill up quickly.

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