Owners of pets who are going on a vacation have a some options for what to do with their pets while they are on their trip. Some common options include bringing the with them on the trip and staying in pet friendly hotels or boarding their pet, either close to their home or somewhere near the motel where they stay. The type and size of pet that you have could make one or the other of these choices more applicable.
Pets that do not travel well might be best left in a boarding location or with a pet sitter. Occasionally, bigger pets may not be welcome even in many pet friendly hotels, since they sometimes have limits on weight for the pets that are allowed to stay with them. Therefore, if you do decide to travel with these pets, you will have to do a bit more searching to find your accommodation. Thankfully|However[/spin], a few of the websites that list hotels that are willing to allow pets allow you to search for just those locations which will take large pets. Finding pet boarding your motel is another option, as you would still spend time with your pet even if you cannot find a hotel that will accept both you and your pet.
The following is a list of some major hotel chains which claim to be pet friendly:
- Comfort Suites
- Suburban Extended Stay Hotels
- Country Inn
- Renaissance Hotels & Suites
- Fairfield Inn by Marriott
- Spring Hill Suites by Marriott
- Rodeway Inn
- EconoLodge
- Studio 6
- Kimpton
- Quality Inn
In case you’ve had no luck finding pet friendly motels for you and your pet, but feel guilty boarding your pet, there are now a lot of locations with special pet hotels that go to great lengths to spoil your pets while they are there. This might be a good “in between” choice for you. Your pet would likely enjoy all the services these places offer, and you won’t have to feel as guilty that you couldn’t have your pet with you for your trip.
If you can’t make a decision on which option to choose, there are a lot of different resources online you can use in order to look into your options for pet friendly accommodations, pet hotels, and places to board your pet. Occasionally, even when there is a hotel that will take your pet, it is more practical to leave them home with a blanket and some homemade dog treats due to the rigors of travel. An overseas trip could be very difficult on your pet, for instance, and there are a lot of immigration rules to consider. PetTravel.com is a great resource for questions on issues like these. Sometimes, it is required that pets be quarantined for a while, so a short international trip might be best left for only the family.
