April 10, 2008

Guide to Traveling With Your Pet--AAA Petbook

Fun read and helpful tips in NYTimes 3/21/08, Traveling with Charley

When it comes time to head to the vacation home, the big question may not be whether to pack the golf clubs, but whether to pack the family pet.

"If it's a short vacation, many pets will be O.K. staying at a kennel or with a friend," said Amanda Walter, an associate veterinarian at the Center for Veterinary Care in Manhattan. "And there are places that do doggie day care so that the dog gets a vacation of his own. But if you're gone for months, I think the dog is going to be happier if it's with you."

If you do decide to bring your pet(s) along on your vacation, trip or extended stay, don't leave home without a copy of the AAA Traveling With Your Pet Petbook.

Updated annually, the AAA PetBook features more than 13,000 hotels and campgrounds in the United States and Canada that accept pets. This comprehensive guide also includes more than 400 pet-friendly private campgrounds, dog parks and pet-friendly attractions. Practical tips on border crossing procedures, what to pack, who to call, and details on traveling with your pet by car or by air make this a truly invaluable travel companion.

Stuff happens--so call ahead!

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