Pet Travel Guide

hipmunk PET TRAVEL GUIDE 44.4% 182.9 million 22.7% 93.6 million People love their pets. A lot. In fact, there are over 410 million fish cats owned pets in the US alone. 14% 18.8% 77.5 million 57.8 million (other) dogs 7% (other) 15% And when it 78% When it comes to travel, 14-18% of US adults have traveled with a pet in the last 3 years. comes to choice, most Americans favor dogs their travel companion. According to the Department of Transportation, 500,000pets over in the US fly each year. How to choose the right sized airline kennel.. base of tail to tip of nose shoulder width paws to top of head/ears (dog < 100lbs) length = A+ (B) width = х 2 leg length height = ( Prepping the Kennel for a Safe Flight: LLIVE ANIMAL Hippup On the inside... On the outside... * Pet should be able to easily * "Live Animal" sticker on top, stand, turn, and lie down. plus "Live Animal" and up- arrow stickers on both sides. * Water and food dish attached to inside of door. * Metal bolts, instead of plastic, to hold top and bottom halves securely shut. * Comfortable and absorbant bedding material. * Tape a note with your flight number and contact info, plus your pet's name, age and photo in case your pet hiptip: escapes. Many airlines restrict the total number of animals allowed within the cabin. If you're hoping to bring your pet as a carry-on, make sure to call ahead of time to make sure there is room! * Tape an extra bag of your pet's food to the outside so airline personnel can feed them in the event of delay or emergency. What to do... 1 week before your trip: 1 day before your trip: 6 hours before your trip: MR EIGGLES use the internet to find an emergency pet hospital near where you'll be. exercise your pet. it will help them to relax during the flight and trip. avoid giving any food to your pet. The cost of bringing your pet Prices cabin checked AirTran $138 Alaska $200 $200 American Airlines $200 Continental "prices listed as round-trip $300 $250 X $300 $350 $120-450 $200 $150 $250 $200 Delta Hawaiian $550 JetBlue Southwest United $500 US Airways Virgin $200 Hawaii is the only rabies-free state. To maintain this, it imposes a mandatory quarantine on all carnivores. A 120-day quarantine costs $1,080 per pet. Owners whose pets qualify for a 5-day-or-less quarantine will only pay $224. PET PASSPORT Traveling internationally? Ask your vet to help you make a pet passport! Sales of Hippyp species: dog It offers an efficient way to avoid having your pet quarantined by grouping his or her health records. name: sex: O features: Scark &goggles Sources: http://www.petquestions.com/12502/what-are-the-most-popular-pets-around-the-world/ http://www.americanpetproducts.org/press_industrytrends.asp http://www.ipata.com/faqs http://www.petflight.com/airlines http://articles.ocregister.com/2007-04-15/travel/24697763_1_soft-sided-pet-carrier-sherpa-bag-pet-deaths http://www.ustravel.org/news/press-kit/travel-facts-and-statistics http://www.tia.org/ http://traveltips.farecompare.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/5/files/2007/10/petownersurvey2004.pdf http://www.pettravelcenter.com/page_items/itemList/62 ©2011 Hipmunk, Inc. Design by: Shaun Sanders ..... -.....