Some B&Bs, for example, welcome dogs. The Paw House Inn, in the mountains of Vermont, is a hotel for the dogs. The bed & breakfast caters to both two- and four-legged guests, offering such perks as a dog-park, an indoor playhouse, agility classes and even pet-friendly weddings. The pawesome hotel came to be after owners, Mitch and Jen Frankenberg, got frustrated that there was no where for their entire family (fur and all) to go together.
For posh pets there's the architectural masterpiece Hotel Monaco Portland. The luxe hotel offers a VIP package for visiting pets (no extra charges!) complete with a pet bed, food and water dishes, a toy and a treat. For a little extra kibble you can buy your pet some time with the hotel's pet masseuse or pet psychic, while you walk around downtown Portland.
The romantic Casa Laguna Inn & Spa, in Laguna Beach, CA, not only welcomes pets for $25 a night, but also features canine massage, for the pet who's stressed out from working like, well, a dog. The friendly hotel staff also have a list of pet-friendly restaurants you can bring your pup to with you. Best of all, your roughly nine minutes to Laguna Beach Dog Park.
Many more pet-friendly accommodations, including house rentals, can be found at sites like petfriendlytravel.com and petswelcome.com
Before you take your pet on vacation:
- Make sure all vaccinations and licenses are up-to-date. Tell your vet where you will be traveling, since some locations will demand additional precautions. If you'll be hiking, consider a Lyme disease vaccine.
- Know your animal. If your pet is really attached to your current daily routine, a change in routine might be more upsetting than it's worth.
- Is your pet up for the physical demands? If you are going hiking or plan to walk around a lot, your dog will likely be having much more active days than she's used to. Make sure she's healthy and fit, and watch her for signs of fatigue.
Happy trails!
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I see all sorts of hints about traveling with your "pet" that go on to only talk about dogs. I travel with my cat and he has a very good time, but he isn't welcome in a lot of places. If a lodging states that it "welcomes pets" it can hardly turn me away when I show up with my cat. But, if I ask in advance, I'm almost always turned away and fairly curtly, to put it kindly.
My cat was abused before I rescued him and is absolutely devoted to me, follows me everywhere just like a dog. He can even sit, roll over, stand up and beg. But, boarding him means he won't eat the entire time I'm gone. So, I take him with me and he doesn't require too much extra effort. I don't understand why I have to pay extra for him, since I refuse maid service while I'm there for fear they'll let him out.
I'd be interested in hearing from others who travel with a cat and any hints they have. My cat takes a bit to get used to the motion in the car; although he really does want to go. I've discovered if I give him a little Meclazine (recommended by a vet...it's the same as motion sickness medicine for humans) beforehand and make sure he stays in the carrier so he can't see the scenery rushing by until he's become accustomed to the movement, we can avoid car sickness. After that, he's good to go. He does like to stretch his legs and take in the local scenery from time to time, so I put him on a leash and let him out for a romp.
I do get a lot of strange looks and comments traveling with a cat.
Just wanted to let all four legged best friend owners to know that a new program called Canine Club Getaway is starting in September from the 10th -13th at Acra Manor in the Catskills. It sounds to could to be true. The dogs can swim in the pool , take part in agility and lure crossing, get married or just hang out with their BFF. There is even stuff for the owners. Check it out.
when I traveled with my two cats years ago, they meowed and cried the entire time, it was not fun for me or them, but we were allowed in motels throughout California and Nevada. If an inn says they are pet friendly, that usually means cats and dogs... although some places are concerned about cats clawing the furniture and carpets... most places do charge pet fees for the extra cleaning, and one innkeeper told me that guests would otherwise board their pet in a kennel and pay the same fee, so I guess that makes sense, don't like it either, but that's the breaks. Motel 6, Red Roof Inn and La Quinta don't charge pet fees...