Tips to Traveling with Your ESA or Pet
Traveling is a super important part of our lives in this crazy, modern world. As we grow more disparate and scattered all over the globe, travel becomes more of an inevitability every day. Of course, traveling to see our family and friends who we live far away from is a necessity, but traveling can also be a much-needed escape from the stresses of our jobs and our everyday lives.
Those of us with pets or emotional support animals likely still need or want to travel. Having an animal in your life should definitely not stop you from spending quality time with the fam, or even achieving your wanderlust goals!
We are big supporters of pet owners traveling, so we’ve gone ahead and put together the most comprehensive guide to tips for traveling with your pets that we possibly could. Our hope is that these tips will encourage pet and ESA owners U.S. wide to make good on their travel plans very, very soon!
Traveling with Pets VS ESAs
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Tip #1: Know Your Rights (Plus, Have a Copy On Hand)
Tip #2: Do Your Research Before You Book
Tip #3: Find the Perfect Carrier
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Tip #4: If Traveling by Air, Do Some Serious Pre-Flight Preparation
Tip #5: Pack Some Items That Remind Your Pet of Home
Tip #6: Resist the Urge to Feed Them, Or Pay for it Later
We know it can seem unfathomable to keep your pet or ESA without food for a number of hours—but it really is a good thing for all! Feeding leads to…well you already know what, and many times while traveling your pet will not be in a position to relieve itself. It’s much more comfortable for both dog and owner to restrict food before travel, and water too, but not to the same extent.
Tip #7: Take Them On the Longest Walk of Their Lives!
Tip #8: Always Travel with a Squeegee, and Benefit from Its Weird But Wonderful Use
Packing correctly for your pet can make or break a trip! At a minimum, you should pack for your pet or ESA:
- Your pet’s favorite toys and bedding
- Litter box or waste bags
- Leash/harness/collar
- Crate or travel carrier
- Food and treats with collapsible travel bowls
- Drinking water
- Medications and medical/vaccine records
- A formal health certificate from your vet if necessary (many airlines require one)
- Towel (for cleaning up messes or wiping wet paws)
- Travel throw (to serve as a blanket or car seat cover)
- Grooming supplies
- Pet first aid kit
- A squeegee – Why a squeegee? Well, wherever you are staying, this humble item has a magic trick: it is able to quickly and painlessly collect pet hair from any surface. That means that clean-up is fast and easy anywhere that your pet sheds. Perfect!
Tip #9: Keep Them Inside the Carrier Until After Clearing Customs
Tip #10: Make Memories
Now that you’ve nailed travel with a pet or ESA, enjoy your time making memories with them (how to ask doctor for emotional support animal)!
We hope these tips make travel that much more successful for you and your animal companion. Bon voyage!
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With the primary goal of helping those in need of an Emotional Support Animal, Certapet strongly believes that having an ESA is beneficial, valuable, and can foster an overall positive change in a person’s mental health. From depression to PTSD to anxiety and more, Emotional Support Animals assist their owners in managing their mental or emotional condition and can potentially reduce the symptoms these individuals experience. CertaPet connects individuals who have a disabling condition or mental health diagnosis with a Licensed Mental Health Professional who provides an evaluation and treatment for the individual through a secure online platform.
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