Archive for Category: "Travel with Pets"
Travel Tip: Flying With Pets Safety Tips
Travel Tip: Flying With Pets Safety Tips Chances are you were horrified by the reports of seven puppies that died after an American Airlines flight. We’ve said it before, and it bears repeating: flying animals in the cargo hold can be dangerous, so here’s what you need to know.
Truly Pet-Friendly Hotels
Plenty of hotels these days claim to be welcoming to pets—and a growing number truly are. Of course, at some hotels, their pet-friendly position is little more than a marketing gimmick. But at other hotels, the staff and facilities are truly welcoming to canine companions. Some have even developed innovative programs, like “doggie high tea” [...]
Pet-Friendly Public Transportation
Traveling with your dog can be a hassle, but some cities are more accommodating than others when it comes to schlepping your pet on public transportation.
Gadgets and Gifts for Your Traveling Pets
If you’re like my pet-loving family, you hang an extra stocking over the fireplace or stock up on gifts for your furry friends around the holidays. So how about really treating your pet with a travel gadget or travel gear? Some of these items may seem extravagant—if not outlandish—but some pet lovers will go to [...]
California Wildfire Crisis: Who Helped, Who Balked
Here in Southern California, where upwards of 1 million residents have been evacuated from their homes, nearly everyone knows someone who has been affected by the wildfires. As of Thursday, firefighters are starting to make headway on the 22 fires that have ravaged parts of San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles County, Santa Barbara, and [...]
City Transportation Services for Pets
If you’re traveling with your pet in any big city and don’t have a car, you could be in trouble. But now, companies make it easier than ever by transporting your pet for you.
Pets on the Go
The dog days of summer are here. August is promising to be a hot and humid month, with UV indexes and summer scorchers that are hotter than celebrity dramas on the evening news. With heat advisories from the national weather service in effect, walking a pet to a regular appointment with the groomer or the [...]
Special Doggie Services
Dogs are being catered to like never before. Here are some places where you—and your dog—might both be spoiled. At the Palmilla Hotel in Los Cabos, Mexico, there’s a doggie turn down service featuring a chew-toy menu and a selection of biscuits. The Woof Hotel–yes, that’s right, the “Woof Hotel”– in Nantucket has its own [...]
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