Today’s Pet Friendly Hotels

If you travel with a pet, you may want to seek out one of today’s new breed of pet friendly hotels. While many hotels do not encourage you to keep your pet in your room, there is a growing trend among travelers to travel with their dogs or even cats. Hotels respond to this by providing pet friendly services and by allowing pets to stay in specific rooms - often at no extra charge. Some pet friendly hotels have special kennels for pets while owners stay in hotel rooms. It really is up to you which pet friendly hotels to choose. Today’s pet friendly hotels do much more than just let Fido or Spot stay with you, however. Some of the best pet friendly hotels offer a host of services to pamper your pet the same way that larger hotel chains strive to pamper you. Some pet friendly hotels offer dog walking services, grooming services, and even pet playgrounds to ensure your pet gets the exercise they need. Some pet friendly hotels keep vets on staff to ensure healthy pets and some even provide room service for your pet. In some cases, pet friendly hotels really do go out of their way to make your pet welcome. In most hotels, even pet friendly hotels, you are responsible for your pet, including any damage it causes. Even the most pet-friendly hotels ask that you keep your pet properly supervised at all times in order to ensure the safety of other guests - both human and animal - and in order to ensure your pet’s safety. You will want to find

out the hotel’s policy before you travel with your pet. Some pet friendly hotels do not accept all pets, so if your pet is not a dog or cat, call ahead to find out if they can travel with you. Before traveling with your pet, you will wan to make a visit to the vet to ensure your pet is vaccinated and healthy to travel. You should also take precautions to make sure your pet does not suffer unnecessary stress during travel, especially if he or she has not traveled before. You may want to ask your vet for tips on keeping your pet healthy during your trip. You may want to take out extra insurance on your pet, just in case there are any problems or unexpected medical expenses for your pet.