Columbus Day weekend is the perfect time to make travel reservations, if you have companion animals.
Whether your furry pals are traveling with you or staying with friends for the holidays, make whatever reservations you will need as soon as possible.
Pet sitter and boarding kennel schedules can fill up fast for the holiday season. Airlines limit the number of pets in the cabin and pet-friendly lodgings might have no vacancies, if you wait too long.
Poppy usually travels with us and is packed and ready to go at a moments notice when we find a vacancy at one of our favorite vacation spots that welcome our whole family of three.
Friends & Family Deserve Notice Too
Even informal agreements with family, friends, and other pet lovers for care while you travel should be arranged well in advance to ensure a visitor will fit with their holiday plans. If you’re counting on Mom or Dad to take Fluffy while you are away, check now to see if that feline visitor is welcome this year.
We often meet dogs in the parks who are “grandpups” visiting their “grandparents.” If you have a family member or friend who shares your pet care values and is willing to take your place while you travel, you’re fortunate.
We've covered this topic many times before, both here and in other publications. Here are a couple of BostonZest posts with tips and more advice on boarding or traveling with your dog.
Is Your Sunday Dog Traveling for the Holidays? Reserve Now! Plus 8 more Tips
This "Sunday Dog" Loves to Travel
Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at Boston Dogs.
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