| There are many business executives and managers | | | | China also wants rabies shot and quarantine for 7 |
| who love their cats and dogs so much that they | | | | days. After that, you are supposed to keep your pet |
| can't stand to be separated from their loving animal | | | | in voluntary quarantine at home for an additional 23 |
| friends, even on a business trip. | | | | days. |
| If you are traveling with you pet, here are 3 golden | | | | Call the consulate or the Embassy of the country |
| tips for a comfortable travel experience: | | | | you are traveling to for the most updated |
| 1) Take Hydration Gel packages with you to make | | | | requirements to save yourself last-minute surprises at |
| sure your pet will have clean and safe water to drink | | | | entry. |
| and will not be dehydrated. Especially dogs love these | | | | 3) Get a proper Pet Crate if you are traveling by air. |
| drip-free gel packs which are 95% water and sold | | | | For short flights under 6 hours some airlines accept |
| under different brand names. Open it only when you | | | | small pets traveling with their owners. But there is a |
| are ready to use it. Since most of them come in 8 | | | | maximum number of pets allowed in cabin on every |
| ounce pouches, pack them with your check-in | | | | flight and it varies from one airline to another. Most |
| baggage if you are flying. | | | | reliable mode of transportation is to have your pet |
| 2) Make sure you have the proper documentation if | | | | travel in pressurized and temperature-controlled pet |
| you are traveling overseas with your pet. Every | | | | cargo section. |
| country requires different set of documents. | | | | The pet crate must be an IATA/APHIS approved |
| France, for example, requires your pet to have rabies | | | | container with built in water and food bowls, with |
| shot and carry a microchip, plus the "EU Veterinary | | | | ventilation holes on all four sides, and large enough |
| Certificate." | | | | for your pet to be able to turn around in it. |