Previous title: Drs. Foster and Smith's Guide to Traveling with Your Pet: Eileen's Directory of Pet-Friendly Lodging. Pet-Friendly Publications, 1998..
This section is titled 'Travel Tips.' It covers issues to be addressed when deciding whether or not to travel with your pet bird; in-home care while you're away; boarding options; and tips for traveling by car and by air.
Book series that offers selective guides to bed and breakfast inns, hotels, and resorts that welcome you and your dog. Books in this series cover the Southwest, New England, the West Coast, the Northwest, and the Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S
Includes directories of pet-friendly resaurants and lodgings and of kennels, pet-sitters, and veterinary referral agencies, as well as tips for traveling with pets and information on pet first aid.
There is a great deal of information available about traveling with your pet. Below we have included a sample selection of articles from popular magazines and newspapers.
Cass, Maxine. " Traveling with your pet," Better Homes and Gardens, v. 72, August 1994, p. 136.
Finnegan, Lora J. " Flying with Fido," Sunset (Central West edition), v. 190, March 1993, p. 56-7.
Gerstenfeld, Sheldon L. " Have pet, will travel," Parents, v. 68, August 1993, p. 178+.
Many upscale hotels not only accept pets but provide special services such as grooming, room service with pet food, and dog walking.
Hogue, Vicki L. " On the road again," Ladies' Home Journal, v. 111, July 1994, p. 163.
Article includes brief travel tips such as planning frequent rest stops when traveling by car, using pet ID tags with name of destination and emergency contact numbers, etc.
This section provides information and tips about pet travel. Included is a list of books as well as a bibliography of articles that may give you helpful information about traveling with your pet. We have also provided links to general information on pet travel and to pet travel requirements from some major airlines.
The best advice for traveling with your pet is to plan ahead. Have your pet checked by a veterinarian to make sure it is in good health for traveling. Be sure to take a copy of your pet's health certificate and proof of inoculation with you - these are required by many airlines and are also necessary when traveling to a foreign country. If you are traveling out of the country, please check with your travel carrier and the consulate of the country you'll be visiting for specific requirements well in advance. Many countries have quarantine laws regarding animals. Even within the U.S., it is wise to plan ahead, for example, Hawaii also has a quarantine law regarding animals entering the Islands.
Many travel providers have specific restrictions as well as fees for animal travel, and these requirements may vary between airlines. For example one airline may allow different types of pets, such as hamsters and rabbits, to fly as carry-on baggage while another may only allow dogs, cats, and birds. Also many airlines have restrictions as to the number of animals per aircraft, the weight and dimensions of the pet carrier, etc. These requirements are subject to change so always plan ahead and talk directly to your travel provider to make arrangements for your pet. Below you will find links covering pet travel with several major airlines.