| The majority of people really love their pets, to | | | | percent of rentals or more that will allow this, |
| the point where they become part of the family. | | | | although once again, you will be held liable for any |
| Some pet owners cannot bear to be separated | | | | damage or mess caused by your dog. |
| from their pets for more than a day or so and | | | | A tip: if on getting there, you see that previous |
| for these people, going on holiday can be a | | | | pets have caused some damage or stains, take |
| problem, because they do not want to leave their | | | | photographs on your first day and have them |
| friends behind. Obviously the answer is to take | | | | dated. Modern cameras often have the facility to |
| your cat or dog with you. Dogs are easier to | | | | date stamp photos or you can use a newspaper. |
| take away than cats, because they are more | | | | Otherwise, point out the damage to your host. |
| well-trained | | | | When you travel with your dog, it is best to put |
| If you are only going for a couple of days, say on | | | | the animal in some sort of a cage especially when |
| business, finding a hotel near to the place of your | | | | driving. A loving dog can be a diversion in a car. If |
| meeting should not be too much of a problem, | | | | it wants attention just when you are trying to |
| unless you want to stay at one of the big names | | | | perform a complicated manouevre, it can result in |
| in the city centre. It is usually the smaller, | | | | an accident. Some dogs get very frightened in |
| family-run hotels or guest houses that consent to | | | | cars and want to sit on their owner's lap, this is |
| pets, although some want you to keep your dog | | | | also not a good idea and could lead to a charge of |
| in a kennel on the premises overnight. larger | | | | dangerous driving. Additionally, if your dog is not |
| hotels are inclined not to be very pet-friendly. | | | | caged and you have an accident, it could be hurled |
| If you propose taking your pet with you, it is | | | | through the windshield. If you are travelling by air, |
| better if you make this clear when you make | | | | then the airline will insist on a cage, but they |
| your booking as more hotels do not allow pets | | | | normally have their own. |
| than do allow them. Normally there is no extra | | | | Once you arrive at your pet-friendly rental, give |
| charge for a pet, but you are responsible for any | | | | your dog some of his regular food to eat, spread |
| extra cleaning bills, should your pet get caught | | | | out his blanket from home, and put out one of his |
| short. | | | | favourite toys, just to help make him feel at |
| If you are going away on vacation or for a longer | | | | home. After all, everything will be alien to him and |
| period of time, it is usually a lot easier to find a | | | | he might be able to smell the previous furry |
| holiday rental that will permit you to take your cat | | | | tenant. If cleaning staff will be entering your rental |
| or dog with you. Again, it is wisest to make it | | | | during your vacation, make sure that you are |
| obvious at booking that you want to take your | | | | there at least for the first few times they call. |
| dog with you. Fortunately, there are about fifty | | | | |