Did you ever wonder how your pet feels when you go on a vacation and leave them behind? Pets and all other creatures have feeling and they can reason as well as have concerns. Just stop and think of some of the feeling your pet may be having when you go away for long periods, of time and they are, left alone to think about all kinds of things.

Your pet cat or dog loves you and they depend upon you for everything in their lives. Food and water are the most important things of course. Therefore, when you leave and the pet figures out you are gone the pet becomes concerned. Worrying about where you are and why you have left them.

They will also worry about how they will survive if the food and water are gone because you are not there to fill these needs. Therefore, all of these things are going through the pets mind. First, and foremost is the concern for you are you safe, where are you, and when will you come home. (more…)

Are you planning a tour with your family? Is your house going to be empty for a few days when you will be away? What happens to your beloved Max, or Fluffy, or Tommy then? Have you thought who will take care of your pet when you are not there? Sure you don’t want it to be left behind, unkempt and alone in the house. But don’t fret! Traveling with your pet is allowed provided it’s of small size. So a dog, or a cat or bird can easily find itself in the airline that you are taking.

Of course there will be some restrictions, rules and regulations to follow if you want to travel with your pet. More often than not, most airlines will give you the permission to carry your pet in a carrier and place it underneath the seat in front of you. However, the rules differ from one airline to another. It is important that you find out all the necessary information regarding this before booking your tickets. (more…)

Going on holidays with pets is often a difficult problem to manage. Very few hotels are adequately equipped for accommodating your cat or dog. The few hotels that do accept pets only allow them if they are small and on top of that often charge a high nightly fee for this service.

However, there is a good alternative way that makes it more convenient to bring your beloved pet, namely by staying in a vacation rental. By going to one of the many vacation home portals on the internet you can find accommodations that meet your criteria and that welcome your pets.

In fact, vacation homes often come with a garden, have more lenient and accommodating policies and usually do not charge any additional fee for bringing pets.

In this period of economic crisis more vacation rental owners are finding that by becoming more pet friendly they see an increase in bookings especially during low seasons when flexibility is more needed. In addition to this, pets on vacation seem to be well behaved, as was shown in a recent study by domegos.com. In fact it was found that out of the vacation home owners who accepted pets 97% never had any big issue with them. (more…)

Pet ownership is a very large responsibility, as anyone who shares a home with an animal will attest to. From the early stages of adolescence with the hassles of housebreaking and over-abundances of youthful energy, to the daily grind of feedings, walks and cleanings, to the inevitable ravages of age, owning a pet – no matter the species – is not something to be undertaken lightly.

Part of that responsibility includes thinking of your pets when you make decisions about upcoming travel plans. No matter where you plan to go or for how long, you will need to take their needs into consideration. If you are going a long distance, and it requires you to take an airplane, you have two options. You can either risk a lot of discomfort and panic for your pet by putting them through the trauma of flying the cargo hold, or you can leave them with a trusted friend or a reputable boarding kennel. If you replace “pet” with “child”, you can see what would be the better choice. That’s not to say it’s the same situation by any means, but when travelling, you need to take your pet’s welfare into consideration. (more…)