When you Travel – What About Your Pet

Deciding whether or not to board a pet can be worrying and frustrating. Before decide on the best way to handle your pet's needs when you travel, there are some things you should consider.

There have been big changes in recent years in the area of pet and care and boarding. When you go on a trip or vacation it isn't a foregone conclusion that your pet will spend the time in a cramped cage in foreign surroundings. From pet care professionals that come to your home daily to pet spas that pamper your favorite fido or pussy, making sure your pet is safe and happy when you're away is easier than ever before.

I've outlined some of the options in:

Using a Professional Pet Sitter

Whatever you decide, make sure you take the time to plan. Sitters and the better boarders book far in advance. Get everything together the night before. Moving a pet that isn't used to traveling can be a handful. Set aside vaccination certificates, medications with instructions, food, a piece of clothing or pet bedding that smells like home, and a list with phone numbers where you can be reached. Also, have the number of your vet ready in case it's needed.

You'll have a better time, and so will you pet, if you do some strategizing before you travel. The homecoming will be nicer too.