Traveling with pets -- what to pack, what to do

It's vacation season so it's a good time to revisit a handy story from The Times' Travel section: "Traveling with pets: how to prepare and what to pack."

Along with some whimsical illustrations, the user-friendly package addresses a number of questions, such as "What should be in your pet's suitcase?" and "Will a sedative make it easier on my pet?" (Forget the pet, what about me?)

Then there's the question many of us have asked: "How can I prepare my dog or cat for a long car trip?" The answer: "Make sure you give the animal plenty of small trips before going on your vacation. That will acclimate the animal and make it less jittery. You want your pet to see the car as a fun, safe place." Wish we'd thought of that.

Other nifty tips can be found in "Flying with Fluffy and Fido: airlines' pet policies."

-- Steve Padilla

Illustration: Marc Boutavant / For The Los Angeles Times

Comments

[Rachel]

This was really useful because we are driving to Colorado with our dog this coming Saturday.