Published on 08/2/2010

Australia where there is a hotel that specialises in making pets' time on holiday extra special. Those of us who are not travelling to Australia or Europe, where pets are as welcome as their human caretakers, may find it a bit more difficult to arrange a pleasant holiday.

Jet-set pets are lucky to be travelling all over the world but there are always risks involved, especially for pedigree pets. This is why it is so important to ensure that your pet would be safe for the entire duration of the trip, whether it is a local holiday or to some exotic location abroad.

The most important thing to consider is where the pet or pets will stay. Are you staying at a pet-friendly establishment? If not then you’d need to consider staying elsewhere, leaving your pet with a sitter, or boarding them for the period that you’ll be gone.If your pet will experience the sights and sounds of a trip with you, then you should take the following precautions:

Keep your pets as far away from swimming pools as possible. If you really have to take them with you when you go for a quick dip then it may be best to keep them on a leash. Swimming pool water contains chlorine and many other chemicals that could upset a pet’s stomach.

Ensure your dog or cat wear their pet ID tags. This would help you to find them should they go lost. The information on the cat or dog ID tag should be complete and up-to-date. As much as you should not leave your pet unattended at a swimming pool, there is also a real danger to leaving pets unattended inside a vehicle. A parked vehicle quickly turns into a sauna even if the windows are open.

Treat your pet to a trip to the beach but only do this if there is a cool spot with enough cool water. Rinse off your dog once it tires of playing in the ocean and only use sunscreen that is meant for pets. Regular sunscreen that contains Zinc oxide can be toxic if ingested by licking the skin.

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Pet Tags wrote this article about how to keep your pets happy during the holidays.