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Five Things That You Need To Do When You Are Traveling With Your Pet

Travelers Today       By    Czarina Ara Lasco

Updated: Apr 15, 2017 05:10 AM EDT

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Nowadays, traveling is not just for families, couples and even for solos. In the previous years, traveling with a pet buddy has been a trend in all of America. With this, you can already find numerous pet-friendly hotels, restaurants, amusement parks and other facilities which can cater not only humans, but cats and dogs, as well. So, if you are going on a trip with you paw-friend, here are some of the things that you need to do in order for you to have a smooth and hassle-free trip.

Make sure your pets are buckled-up. Safe trips are always the best trips. Letting your pets wander around the vehicle will not only cause distraction on the part of the driver but will also do great harm when unexpected accidents happen. So whether you are going on a short trip or a long one, make sure to bring a pet seat, barrier and seat belt with you to prevent injuries and accidents on your end.

Do pit stops every now and then. According to Mother Nature Network, it is highly advised by the American Veterinary Medical Association for pet owners who are going on a travel with their pet buddies to do some pit stops for their pets. Through this, the pets will have the opportunity to stretch and make use of the bathrooms.

Research for the policies of the hotels and restaurants. Remember that not everyone loves pets so do not be too confident when entering unfamiliar establishments for the first time. Despite being a trend, not all hotels and restaurants that you can see allows pets to enter their premises. So to avoid being kicked out with your paw-friend, take some time to research on the pet-friendly establishments across your destination.

Bring first aid kits. Injuries and sickness during travel are inevitable. This applies not only to humans but for pets as well. And for circumstances like this, it is always better to be ready and geared-up with the essentials such as cotton balls, thermometer, bandages and antibiotics for pets. According to How Stuff Works, it is also recommended to have your pets checked by their vets before you proceed with your travel.

Put pet tags. Putting pet tags is one of the essentials in owning a pet, especially those who join their owners during travel. It is important that the pet tags include the basic information about the owner such as your name and contact information. Be sure that your pets would not leave home without these ID tags to assure that they will be brought back to you in case of emergency.

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