| It is unavoidable that you have to visit your friends | | | | Purchase a health certificate from your veterinarian. |
| or relative in urgent without much time for planning. | | | | Health certificates are only good for ten days, so if |
| But your only problem seems to be how you have | | | | your visit will be longer than that you will have to |
| to do you're your pet. You can either leave it at your | | | | purchase another health certificate for the return trip. |
| home or bring him with you. Traveling with your pet | | | | As mentioned, your in-cabin pet will need a carrier. |
| is easier than you think. | | | | These soft-sided carriers come in several sizes, so |
| You can bring your pet with you by using air travel | | | | buy or borrow one that allows your pet plenty of |
| services. These services fall into two categories, | | | | room. Some of these can be bought with wheels to |
| in-cabin and cargo. In-cabin pets must be small | | | | make transport through the airport easier; these also |
| enough to fit into a carrier that will slide under the | | | | reduce "pet space" under the airplane seat. Window |
| seat in front of you. Pets too large to fit comfortably | | | | and middle seats have more room underneath than |
| in a carrier must travel in cargo. Cargo holds are | | | | aisle seats due to the seat configurations. Pets |
| heated, cooled and pressurized, just like the | | | | traveling in cargo will need an airline-approved kennel. |
| passenger compartment. | | | | Generally, these are hard-sided, non-collapsible crates. |
| It is better for you to check first before you make a | | | | If your pet already has a sturdy crate it may double |
| reservation, be sure the airline will accommodate your | | | | as a shipping kennel, but do make sure it is airline |
| pet. Some airlines do not take pet in-cabin; some | | | | approved. |
| discount airlines don't accept pets at all. So if you | | | | Most experts do not recommend tranquilizing your |
| purchase your airline tickets through the Internet, | | | | pet. The motion of the airplane seems to have a |
| make sure your pet will be able to travel with you. | | | | soporific effect, causing pets (and people) to snooze. |
| Pet passengers require a reservation, whether | | | | Once in the air you'll find that your pet will probably |
| traveling in-cabin or cargo. Airlines have restrictions on | | | | sleep. A word about training is appropriate here. Crate |
| the number of pets they will carry in order to | | | | training your pet will make him/her a better traveler. |
| provide safe travel for all. So making your pet's | | | | There are many resources available that will show |
| reservation at the same time you purchase your | | | | you how to accomplish this. Time spent training will |
| ticket is a good idea. Extra charges for both in-cabin | | | | definitely pay off. |
| and cargo pets will be assessed. | | | | |