Free Travel Tips: Travelling with Pets

Travel Tips: Travelling with Pets

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Airport Security and Your Pet

- When going through airport security with a pet, you will be required to take your pet out of its carrier and hold it while the carrier is scanned. There appears to be no flexibility on this. So be sure that you have a strong collar, leash, and id tags on your pet. If yours is like ours and will panic in a crowd, you might try taking a pillow case to put it in while you wait for the carrier to come through. It usually only takes a minute for the carrier to be screened, but that is too long for our cat! We haven't tried the pillow case at an airport yet, so the authorities may not permit using it, but it definitely works at the vet for controlling the animal.
Kathryn Hunter ID439

AVID Tag for your Dog or Cat

- When traveling with your dog or cat, it's a good idea to get an 'AVID' tag. These are special computer tags the size of the head of a straight pin that are inserted painlessly into the fatty area between the animal's shoulder blades. The law now requires that all animals that are 'found' by dog catchers, pounds, shelters, law enforcement etc., be scanned to see if they have an AVID tag. Once scanned, the animal's entire medical history, home and emergency contact numbers will show on a computer screen. I had my e-mail address put on all of my animals AVID tags. It also helps identify WHICH animal is yours. This might sound lame, but say for instance that your yellow tabby cat has been missing for 2 weeks, has lost weight and become dirty, and now is in a cage with 42 other yellow tabby cats ... well you get the picture. AVIDs are not expensive at all. They are usually $10. They can be obtained at most veterinarian's and animal shelters. Some pet stores have AVIDs too.
B.J. Berrykeeper-Hoberg ID160

Before Driving ...

- Feed your pet lightly before beginning the trip, about one third of their normal amount. Save the remainder and feed it once you've reached your destination.
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Cat Smarts

- Travel with a feline friend requires a bit of common sense:

When traveling with cats, always make sure that their carrier is clean and fresh. Line the bottom of the carrier with about a centimeter of newspaper. Then put an old blanket or towel on top.
Remember to pack fresh newspaper and old towels or blankets in a bag, so that every time you stop you can put in fresh newspaper and a blanket if necessary. When the time comes, close all windows and doors, then take your cat out of the carrier and clean it. Wash the bottom, put in new paper and a clean blanket, and then put your cat back in. You must do this all ONLY when the car is parked.
If you want to take your cat outside to stretch, make sure to have a leash and harness handy. DO NOT let your cat off the leash - he will run away and try to find your house.
If you are going to be traveling in the car for more than 2 hours, make sure you bring a container of fresh, cool water. Remember to stop a few times during the trip to give him a drink of water.
If you do this all right your cat should be very calm and relaxed during the trip. If he gets calm enough you may let him sit on your lap, but the windows have to be shut. Just keep the air conditioning on.

Lindsay Nagy ID967

Check the Temperature

- Before you plan on traveling with your pet in cold weather make sure the temperature is above 45 degrees F for flying. If the temperature is below, you will need to get a letter of acclamation from your vet saying what temperature your pet can withstand. If you are traveling overseas, you might want to plan ahead. Finding out the hard way is not fun. If the temperature is going to be low, and you are going to travel overseas, my advice is to leave your pet at a shelter or with family and friends until the weather warms up. You don't want to end up with your animal not surviving.
Victoria Churchill ID123

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