Pets on the go … making travel easier
By Gina Spadafori
July 30, 2008
Over on our DogCars.com site, editor Keith Turner had earlier mentioned a media release touting hotels that put out the welcome mat for pets. Pet travel expert Marjorie Darby took issue with some of the hotels, in an extended comment that offers some additional suggestions. It’s well worth a read if you’re planning to head out with your pet on a trip any time soon.
Watch this space: Adding notables from here and there … the Massachusetts state Legislature voted unanimously to outlaw “pet rentals,” and may other states follow suit. (If you want a part-time pet, how about volunteering at a shelter or fostering?) … California legalized pet trusts, although it’s still better to count on friends and family, not the law, to protect your pet if you die. … Factory farm interests pour big money into defeating the most basic anti-cruelty measures for food animals.
