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Pet travel can be a bother because of the different state and international laws, or a misbehaving pet can ruin a vacation. View our Pet Travel Guide to learn everything you need to know to make your trip a success!

Featured Article:  How do airlines determine how expensive a pet plane ticket is?

With the prices of airline tickets changing as often as they do, you might be surprised to know that the cost for pet travel is fairly stable. But how do airlines set prices? See more »

10 Rules for Houseguests with Pets

10 Rules for Houseguests with Pets

When you take your pet visiting, there are some rules to follow for a safe and happy trip. Although your pet may be as important to you as any other family member, not everyone feels that way, so you need to know the rules.

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10 Things to Pack When Traveling with a Pet

10 Things to Pack When Traveling with a Pet

When you're packing for a trip, you don't leave home without clean socks and toothpaste. But if you're bringing your pet with you, what essentials will it need? We've got 10 must-have items for your four-legged, furry friend.

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5 Alternatives to Pet Boarding

5 Alternatives to Pet Boarding

Some people don't like the thought of leaving their furry family members at the cold, concrete kennel. So, how else can your pet be cared for while you vacate?

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5 Tips for Flying with Your Pet

5 Tips for Flying with Your Pet

For some people, traveling without their pets simply isn't an option. Airlines will happily accommodate these four-legged friends, but you must plan carefully to avoid headaches at the airport.

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5 Ways to Keep Your Pet Entertained on a Long Car Trip

5 Ways to Keep Your Pet Entertained on a Long Car Trip

On a long car ride, you might find that your pet has about as much patience as your toddler. But throwing Dora the Explorer up on your mini-van's TV screen won't amuse your animal. What will?

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Can I take my pets on public transportation?

Can I take my pets on public transportation?

Public transportation can be convenient and cheap, but bringing a pet can make your trip cumbersome and costly. Luckily, many transport systems welcome pets.

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Do pets suffer jet lag?

Do pets suffer jet lag?

You might think your endlessly dozing pet is immune to the effects of jet lag, but you could notice it acting a little out of whack after a long leg of traveling. But does jet lag have the same effect on Fido as it does on you?

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How Airline Travel for Pets Works

How Airline Travel for Pets Works

Sure, we've all heard the news stories about a kitten that somehow snuck into the baggage compartment of a 747, but how does it work when Fluffy wants to be right there with you -- on your lap?

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How Boating With Your Pet Works

How Boating With Your Pet Works

Boating with a pet is a time-honored tradition, but an easygoing vacation can easily turn into trouble without proper planning. A bit of forethought and a few inexpensive toys should make that trip to the shore fun for all.

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How Bordetella Vaccines Work

How Bordetella Vaccines Work

If your pooch comes home from doggy daycare with a hacking cough, it's probably got the dreaded kennel cough. Luckily, a vaccine can protect your pup from this highly contagious canine cold.

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How do airlines determine how expensive a pet plane ticket is?

How do airlines determine how expensive a pet plane ticket is?

With the prices of airline tickets changing as often as they do, you might be surprised to know that the cost for pet travel is fairly stable. But how do airlines set prices?

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How Dog Parks Work

How Dog Parks Work

Life at the end of a leash isn't freedom. That's why dog owners release their canines to frolic in the wide open spaces of dog parks. What's it like at these pet playgrounds?

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How International Pet Travel Works

How International Pet Travel Works

One of the great joys of traveling is sharing your new discoveries with your loved ones -- including your pets. Taking an animal abroad can be complicated, but there are plenty of good reasons to do it.

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How long is too long for a pet to be in a car?

How long is too long for a pet to be in a car?

Your pets are fidgety, and you're worried about taking them on that long road trip. How long can you keep them in the car before they get uncomfortable -- and can you ever leave them alone?

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How Motorcycle Pet Traveling Works

How Motorcycle Pet Traveling Works

Imagine your pet on the open road -- motoring down the freeway with the wind in its fur. Doesn't it make you want to strap Fido or Fluffy to the back of your Harley-Davidson?

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How much water should I give my pet during a car trip?

How much water should I give my pet during a car trip?

When you're on a car trip and get a little thirsty, you may pull over at a rest station. But if your backseat companion is your pooch, it won't be able to tell you when it's parched. How can you accommodate your pet without upsetting its stomach?

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How often should I stop to walk my pet on a long car trip?

How often should I stop to walk my pet on a long car trip?

You and your pet love the open road, but what happens when Fido gets bored, uncomfortable or worse? Frequent stops and an identifying microchip for your pet should make long road trips comfortable for all.

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How Pet Boarding Works

How Pet Boarding Works

It can break your heart -- that dismayed look your dog gives you when you abandon her at the kennel. How can you make sure your pet is treated with loving care in your absence?

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How Pet Insurance Works

How Pet Insurance Works

You love your pets and hate to see them sick, but you don't have the money to visit a vet. It may surprise you to learn how available -- and affordable -- pet insurance can be.

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How Pet Meds for Traveling Work

How Pet Meds for Traveling Work

You like to travel in comfort, don't you? So does your pet. Of course, while you'd need only a pillow and a good book, your pet may need medication -- and lots of it -- to travel comfortably.

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