Travel Safely with Your Pets
According to the Travel Industry Association 29 million Americans travel with their pets. Here are some tips to keep your pet safe during your travels.
1. Make certain that your pet’s vaccinations and check-ups are up to date, refill any medications and obtain a summary of your pet’s medical history from your Veterinarian.
2. If your pet is micro chipped also place an ID tag on your pet’s collar and a temporary ID tag with a cell phone number. For more information, please visit www.pethealthalert.com
3. Pack an ample supply of your pet’s regular food and water. Traveling with your pet is NOT the best time to introduce a new diet.
4. Pack extra supplies – dishes, bedding, litter and litter box, plastic waste bags, an extra collar and lead, grooming supplies, a favorite toy, first aid kit, medications, a container to store water, and a travel guide for pet friendly accommodation.
5. Have a few photos of your pet with you. A picture is worth a thousand words—medium yellow dog lost or tabby cat lost is not helpful but a photo immediately gets attention.
6. Keep your pet from riding with their head out the window or in the bed of a pickup truck. Flying debris can easily injure your pet.
7. NEVER leave your pet unattended in a parked vehicle. On warm days the temperature in your vehicle can rise to 120 degrees and also within a minute someone can break into your vehicle and steal your pet.
HAPPY TRAVELING TO YOU AND YOUR PETS!
What is one bag of pet food worth?
The economic downturn is affecting so many people and the news seems to get worse day by day. Animals do not understand Supply Side Economics, the weakness of the U.S. dollar or the rising cost of gas but they do understand that their owner may not be able to afford the cost of their next meal and are considering turning them in to the local animal shelter or worse yet just abandoning them. The minute this happens not only does the pet suffer but the owner grieves as well for the loss of a family member. Perhaps this is the time to help in your neighborhood? Do you know someone that is experiencing a difficult time? Is someone that you have done business with just lost their job? Writing a check is not always the answer as your neighbors may be too proud to accept it or you feel embarrassed to offer it – but a bag of pet food, a sack of cat litter or a gift certificate to a pet supply store for that extra bale of hay – what a
neighborly thing to do and it not only helps the pets but can lift the owner’s spirits if only temporarily
August 2008 - Newsletter -copyright Pet Protect Inc. 2006
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Keeping your pets in mind when House hunting
If you are shopping for a home, you probably have a long list of things to consider from location, square footage, floor plans, number of bedrooms and the list goes on and on.
But what about your pets?
Do you have a young dog that needs a fenced yard, an elderly cat that has trouble moving around, or need several acres and a barn for your horses and cows? If your pet’s needs are important to you, you need a Pet Friendly Real Estate Professional to help you in every step of your Real Estate buying or selling experience, finding local veterinarians, pet parks, groomers, and boarding facilities. Pet Friendly Real Estate Professionals love pets the same way you do.
Moving with your Pet
If you are planning a move with your pet, a few simple steps now can save you time and ensure your pets safety on moving day.
1. Plan ahead. Try to pack over a period of time to avoid over stressing your pet. A stressed pet can easily become a scared pet and he or she may escape in unfamiliar surroundings.
2. Talk to your Veterinarian to obtain your pets medical history and discuss any requirements needed for traveling such as health certificates and vaccinations.
3. Be sure your pet has proper Identification with current information such as a cell phone number.
When working with a Pet Friendly Real Estate Professional who specializes in the needs of you AND your pets, ALL of your Pet Friendly Real Estate requirements are taken into consideration. Plus, a Pet Friendly Real Estate Professional can help you with Pet Friendly relocation resources such as:
WWW:pethealthAlert.com offers FREE Pet Medical Alert Tags and National Pet Health Registry.
Being prepared takes just a few easy steps. A healthy and safe pet is a happy pet!
