Travel Essentials - Pet Travel Tips

Traveling with Pets - Traveling with your Cat or Dog

A traveler with pets usually has three choices when traveling - boarding their pet at a kennel, having a friend or neighbour visit their pet who stays home alone, or bringing their pet with them.

If you opt for the growing trend of traveling with your pet, your three main choices will be:

- pet travel by air
- pet travel by car
- pet travel by train or bus

If you and your pet are traveling by car, it's likely you will need pet friendly hotels or pet friendly lodging such as bed and breakfasts or country inns along your route. Planning your trip and locating pet friendly accomodation in advance can save time and headaches along the route.

Other considerations before traveling with your pet dog or cat are:

• a pet travel carrier approved for air travel
• pet collar and pet ID tags
• pet travel documentation (up-to-date rabies shots and certificate)
• pet health insurance