4 Tips for Travelling Long Distances with Pets!

For pet lovers, there’s nothing more important than the comfort and safety of their loved creatures. And when it is about flying across the oceans with these pets, one needs to be more careful than ever before. In this post, I would like to share the 4 most useful tips to travel long distances with your pet:

• Check Your Flight

The first step is the most crucial one. Search for a flight that is pet-friendly. At the time of booking your flight ticket, you need to book ticket for your pet as well. There are several international flights that allow you to take your pet in the cabin but with some restrictions. The pet should be encased in a carrier inside which the pet should be able to stand and move in a circle freely. In other cases, you can opt for the cargo area as well.

• Check Your Destination

  

Once your pet flies along with you to the destination, it is important that the place offers comfort to him as well. Be it a hotel or a home accommodation, you need to check in prior whether the place welcomes pets or not. You can check online to find pet-friendly destinations and hotel chains. To make things easier, it would be better to call the services and get to know about their pet policies.

• Consider A Sedative

  

Your pet must not be habitual of travelling especially in a plane, therefore in order to make this journey a little more easy for him, it is better to tranquilize him. This will reduce the anxiety and fear of staying in the new environment thus maintaining peace. It is important to note that you should consider visiting a veteran for a suitable dose and type of sedative to be given to your pet.

• Reach Before Time

  

Since you will be coming along with your little lovable creature, it is crucial that you reach airport a little before the mentioned time. This is helpful because it will save you from the unexpected security checks and formalities that happen at times as a result of increased security concerns at the airport areas.

I hope with these points in mind, you would be able to travel long distances with your pet easily and comfortably. Let me know your suggestions on the same!