Traveling with Pets
1. Always check before leaving to make sure the hotel accepts pets.
2. If going international know the quarantine and/or pet policy regulations for countries that you are heading to.
3. List of Emergency Veterinary Clinics in the area to which you are headed.
4. Rabies vaccinations are a must for all travel abroad, and for returning to the United States. Many airlines also require these vaccinations also.
5. Never sedate your pet on a flight. High altitudes and sedatives are a dangerous combination and should never be mixed.
6. If you are not traveling by car, domestic travel in the US is problematic. Amtrak and Greyhound buses do not allow pets.
7. Traveling by car can be hazardous to your pet. A sudden stop or even an accident can send your pet flying.
8. They make special harnesses fro dogs like seatbelts, and the cat-carrier can always be used to transfer your cat safely.
9. Leave at least two windows (for cross draft) open slightly to provide fresh air. You might consider one of those solar powered fans that fit in the window.
10. Check out sites like petswelcome.com.
