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“And a roll-away for my dog, please!”

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Jessie the dog, travel enthusiast extraordinaire: Okay.  So, you have your car packed and ready to go.  Scruffy is excited to venture somewhere beyond the confines of his back yard.  It’s summer time, and the vacation clock has started!  You have a two-day drive in front of you to get to the beach, but it will be worth it.  However, you have an overnight stay en route to your destination.  Do you know which hotel chains are pet friendly and will eagerly welcome your four-legged companion?

I have taken the liberty of researching the web to find a list of hotels that are happy to see you arrive with your cute little dog or cat in tow.  Below is the list.  Simply “Google” your hotel of choice online to see if they have a facility in the area of your choice, and you and Scruffy can be sleepy soundly by this evening, ready to hit the road again tomorrow!  Sand and surf!  Here we come! (Bo the cat comes running excitedly into the room at this point, screaming, “Sharks!  Shark attack! Sharks!  Help me!”)

Jessie, seemingly unfazed: Well, as I was saying, the list is below for your convenience.  As for your choice of beaches, you are on your own, at least for this blog post.  In all honesty, the “shark” that Bo claims to have just seen was probably a small, harmless fish or some child’s pool toy.  Carry on…

Pet Friendly Hotel Chains in the US:

Best Western

Candlewood

Clarion Hotel

Comfort Inn & Suites

Courtyard by Marriott

Crowne Plaza

Doubletree

Econo Lodge

Embassy Suites

Fairfield Inn by Marriott

Hampton Inns

Hilton

Holiday Inn/Holiday Inn Express

Homeswood Suites

Hotel Indigo

JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts

La Quinta Inn & Suites

MainStay Suites

Marriott Hotels & Resorts

Motel 6

Quality Inn & Suites

Renaissance Hotels & Resorts

Residence Inn by Marriott

Rodeway Inn & Suites

Sleep Inn & Suites

Springhill Suites by Marriott

Staybirdge Suites

Studio 6

Suburban Extended Stay

TownPlace Suites by Marriott

The experts at Joy of Living Pet Sitters hope you have a wonderful vacation with your pets!  Isn’t life great when you can just stick your head out the window and let your ears flap around, the wind in your hair and the …GOOD GOSH!  What the heck was that?  Oh…just another bug.  I have to remember to keep my mouth closed when Miss Karen accelerates!

Happy travels!

(I got this list from the Trips with Pets web site!)

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Are you ready for a road trip?

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Bo, here, the worldly cat: Hey! I think I am due for a new passport.  Mine is rather dog-eared (no pun intended) and close to expiration.  Now that summer is in full swing, it is time to think about hitting the road for some grand adventures in travel! I was thinking maybe the South of France or..

Jessie, the fun-loving dog: How about DisneyWorld?  That would be awesome!  I could meet Mickey and Minnie and Daisy and Donald and..

Bo, rolling his eyes: Well, little lady, before we make any plans to go anywhere, we have to make sure our human knows what to pack for us.  We are going to focus our posts this month on traveling and vacationing with pets.  If you thought you had to be prepared to take KIDS on vacation, wait until you get a whiff of what you need to do to take us along for the ride….but I promise you, it will be worth the effort!

Before you head out the door, be sure to prepare your pet for the journey. Make sure he is healthy and has all of his shots up to date.  Some hotels now require proof of this.  Also be sure to give your pet any flea and tick medication as well as his heartworm preventative.

When packing your pet supplies, pack them all into one bag for easy retrieval. Some of the items you should pack include:

A leash and a collar

A pet name tag with your contact information on it

Bottled water and a water dish

A supply of pet food and a dish

Don’t forget any treats!

A pet brush, some pet shampoo, a couple of toys, and something comfy for him to sleep on

Be sure to include any necessary medications for your pet, as well as a pair of tweezers to remove burrs, eye cleaning drops, and ear powder.

Be sure to keep your pet safe in the car by using a pet restraint device, which is much like your seat belt!  It is important to keep your precious cargo safe!

Stay tuned for how to prepare us for the open road!  I just hope Jessie does not succumb to car sickness!  Ewwww……

(Some information for this post was obtained at the Date My Pet web site.)

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