| Pets have become a part and parcel of our family. | | | | a hotel which asks you to kennel the pet, if you're |
| We usually do not like to leave our pets back home, | | | | leaving it in the room all alone. The crate and kennel is |
| or leave them with our family or friends to take care | | | | also a safe way for your pet to travel. It can also |
| of. Earlier, it was not possible to travel with pets, but | | | | provide a more secure atmosphere for your dog and |
| now this is not the case. You can find pet friendly | | | | would help to minimize the amount of barking it does. |
| motels everywhere. Some may not charge you for | | | | 4. centers, outdoor dining and other dog-friendly |
| accommodating your family pet, but there are some | | | | attractions. You can also get this information by |
| motels that would ask you to pay a small fee usually | | | | calling the hotel directly where you are going to stay. |
| ranging anywhere from 5 dollars to 50 dollars. Pet | | | | It is a good idea to keep a recent photo of your pet |
| friendly hotels and motels are the best for those | | | | along with you so as to identify him in any case of it |
| who want to avoid such hassles. | | | | being lost. Besides this, be sure that the pet's collar |
| Following are some tips that can be used to find the | | | | and leash has your current address and phone |
| best motel to accommodate your pet: | | | | number. Finally, before you set out along with your |
| 1. It is always recommended to make an online | | | | pet, get a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI). |
| search before planning your trip ahead along with | | | | This certificate ensures that your pet has no |
| your pet. Even if it is known that the motel you have | | | | communicable diseases and gives information about |
| booked is pet friendly, yet to be on safer side, call | | | | vaccination status. Always keep extra copies of |
| them directly and check their pet policies; or you may | | | | vaccination records with you, keep one copy in your |
| check their pet policy on the hotel's website. Get | | | | bag and one in your pet's carrier. |
| confirmed about any fees or deposits are required. | | | | 5. Make a fixed routine of your pet. Let it sleep |
| Or whether they are refundable or not. Also know | | | | normally, feed it and make him walk according to his |
| about the size or the weight limits of the pet, for | | | | regular schedule. Never give him the feel that he is |
| accommodation. | | | | out of home, so as to avoid problems. Before |
| 2. Always carry with yourself, the pet familiar items, | | | | starting with your trip, let the pet do exercises |
| including its toys, blanket, food and snacks so that it | | | | (instead of letting it stretch and allowing it to nap in |
| may feel comfortable, as if at home. While going out, | | | | the cage. ) |
| remember to take all the proper medications with | | | | 6. Never leave your pet unattended in the hotel |
| you, so as to minimize the hard risks. Get the | | | | room. As you would be entirely responsible for all the |
| address and contact number of its regular | | | | happenings in that room, and you might also be |
| veterinarian in case of any emergency. | | | | charged for it. |
| 3. Keep a crate or kennel with you. In case, you get | | | | |