| If you are a pet owner, chances are at one point or | | | | their pet air travel guidelines so that you can make |
| another you will find yourself traveling with your pet. | | | | sure that flying with your pet goes off without a |
| Whether you are simply going on vacation or moving | | | | hitch. |
| to a new place, you need to make sure that you | | | | Traveling with Your Pet by Vehicle |
| make your travel arrangements carefully so your pet | | | | If you are taking a road trip, traveling with your pet |
| experiences as little stress as possible. | | | | by vehicle is of course much easier than flying with |
| Of course, your pet becoming stressed is not the | | | | your pet. There are still however, some special |
| only thing you need to worry about when traveling. | | | | considerations that you should make. There are more |
| Depending upon your mode of travel, there are | | | | risks of pet travel when you travel by car because it |
| various other things that you will need to take care | | | | is much easier for your pet to get away from you |
| of as well to ensure that your pet is able to travel | | | | and the trip is often much longer which is more |
| with you with no complications. | | | | stressful on your furry friend. |
| Traveling with Your Pet by Air | | | | If you have room in your vehicle, you should of |
| Whether you plan to travel with your dog or travel | | | | course keep your animal contained within a carrier or |
| with your cat, most of the pet air travel guidelines | | | | crate for their own safety. If you are going to travel |
| are the same and need to be met accordingly or you | | | | with your dog and the appropriate size crate you |
| may not be able to get your pet on the plane. Each | | | | need does not fit in the vehicle, purchase a quality |
| airline will generally have their own pet air travel | | | | doggy seat belt that will keep the dog in place and |
| guidelines that must be met, but there are some | | | | prevent it from roaming about the car. |
| guidelines that are universal. | | | | Whether your are traveling with your pet by air, car |
| When flying with your pet, it must not only be up to | | | | or other means of transportation, always make sure |
| date on all of it's vaccinations, but you will also need | | | | to have their vaccination papers on hand in case |
| to obtain a Certificate of Health from your | | | | something happens and you need to prove that your |
| veterinarian. Without this certificate, flying with your | | | | pet's vaccinations are current. It is also wise to carry |
| pet is impossible and you will not be able to get on | | | | an extra collar, leash and identification tag with you in |
| the plane with the pet. The Certificate of Health can | | | | case the ones they are wearing and using become |
| usually be obtained from your veterinarian within 10 | | | | lost. And finally, if you are concerned about traveling |
| days from your travel date. | | | | with your pet due to the stress they may |
| You will also need to have a pet carrier that is | | | | experience, contact your veterinarian to discuss a |
| approved by the airline. If you plan to travel with | | | | prescription sedative that can help to keep them |
| your dog and your dog is large, your pet will more | | | | calm and stress-free. |
| than likely have to go in the cargo area in a special | | | | Traveling with your pet may be challenging, but if |
| crate that has airline approval. If you are going to | | | | you research and follow all of the pet traveling |
| travel with your cat, or with a small dog, a special | | | | guidelines, you can make the trip less stressful for |
| crate or carrier is still necessary but many times you | | | | you and your loving buddy. Happy trails from |
| can board the plane with your pet. If in doubt, | | | | Globalpetvillage. |
| contact the airline to ask for complete details about | | | | |