| Traveling with your pet needs preparation. It is always | | | | are any precautions you should take or any medication |
| better if you arrange things beforehand so that | | | | you need to carry in case of emergencies. Carry |
| everything moves smoothly both for you and your pet. | | | | whatever preventive medicines you can take. Also |
| Getting to a place and being stranded without being | | | | carry proof of his shots - you might need them as |
| able to take your pet inside is traumatic for both you | | | | some places ask for proof of the latest rabies shot. |
| and your pet. Here's a checklist of things to keep in | | | | Acclimatize your pet by making him get used to his |
| mind if you're thinking of taking your pet along with you | | | | leash and harness for longer periods of time. |
| on a trip. | | | | Remember when he is in a crowd, people might object |
| Make sure that pets are allowed wherever you are | | | | if he is not well secured. Take him for long drives so |
| planning to stay. Don't rely on verbal assurances. Do | | | | he gets used to the idea of sitting still when he is |
| get something in writing. The great thing about online | | | | traveling. It is always safer to make sure your pet is |
| bookings is the fact that you can see for yourself | | | | well secured while in a vehicle. You could also use a |
| where they allow pets and where they don't. When in | | | | vehicle barrier which confines him to the back seat. |
| doubt, you always have recourse to emails in order to | | | | You could buy these online or at your pet store. Make |
| clarify your questions. You can print out your | | | | sure these are fun times so he doesn't see it as some |
| reservations too and make sure it's got the "Pets | | | | kind of a chore or punishment. |
| Allowed" entry on them. Just in case you have to rely | | | | When you get to your place of stay, tell them that you |
| on phone or postal mail reservations, do ask the | | | | have a pet and give them the receipt showing that |
| person concerned to mail or fax you a receipt where | | | | you had informed them earlier. Ask whether there are |
| it states that pets are allowed. Too often, there are | | | | any restrictions regarding pets and if so, to list them |
| problems that arise from misunderstanding and | | | | out. In the rooms, unless they supply you with special |
| miscommunication. | | | | beds, make sure your pet does not use any of the |
| Before you leave, make sure you do a few essential | | | | furniture. It would help to take your own coverings |
| things. Pack a photograph of your pet. This is just in | | | | along so you can spread it over the furniture in case |
| case he gets lost. Check his tag, too. He should have | | | | he does curl up on them. Put his feeding bowls down |
| his identification, details of your name, address and | | | | on the floor on newspaper so it's easy to clean up. |
| phone number. Take him to the vet and make sure he | | | | A little bit of preparation and your stay as well as your |
| is up-to-date with all his shots. You could ask if there | | | | pet's can be a great one! |