Pet Travel Safety Tips

Implement these pet travel safety tips to make your trips with your pets enjoyable:

Before the Trip:

• Consider leaving your sick and old pets with a pet sitter.
• Get identification tags and microchips for your pets before leaving.
• Get necessary vaccinations for your pets before traveling.
• Get your pet’s current medication along while traveling.
• Gather contact details of veterinarians on the way and at the destination.
• Feed a light meal to your pet before the trip.
• Get water for your pets from home.

During Air Travel:

• Avoid tranquilizers for pets as they may cause heart and respiratory issues.
• If pets are allowed on the flight, try booking direct flights.
• Get a USDA-approved shipping crate for your pet.

During a Road Trip:

• Don’t forget to pack your pet’s bag with all the necessary supplies.
• Get a well-ventilated crate or carrier for your pet.
• Fasten your pet or its carrier with an anchor to the seat and avoid seat belts for humans.
• Keeping your pet in the back seat would be safer if an accident occurs.
• Never leave a pet locked alone in an unattended vehicle.
• Plan frequent stops during a road trip for feeding your pet and more. 

During Boating with Your Pets

• Purchase appropriate tickets to take the pet along.
• Get a life jacket for your pet.
• Attach a leash and plan potty breaks.
• Pay proper attention to your pet without any distractions.