Travel and your pet(s)
Traveling with your pet can be fun. However, there are a few things to remember,
for your safety and the safety of your pet.
- While packing your suitcase also pack your pet's. Your pet will need a carrier
and/or seatbelt (for restraining him/her in the car), food, water, toys, current Vet
records, and most important, a collar with identification.
- Visibly place your name, address, and phone numbers, and a picture of your pet in the car.
Perhaps taped (in an envelope) to the inside of a door. Also in this envelope, include
your Vet's name and phone number, a name, address and phone number of a friend or relative
at home and at your destination. Also tape this information to the carrier.
If there is an accident or emergency, this information will be available for emergency personnel.
Include instructions of how to take care of the pet if you are incapacitated and/or your
pet is injured. Below is a sample that you can use to create your documentation.
Sample Document
In the event that I, (your name) am incapacitated and unable to make my wishes
known regarding my (dog/cat, pet's name), please honor the following requests:
My (parents/friend) are to be contacted as soon as possible at their home at
(address). Their phone number is (area code-phone number). All expenses
for (pet's name) care will be guaranteed by them. If they cannot be reached,
please contact:
(list of names to be contacted)
Any one of these people will be able to offer support or make decisions until my
(parents/friends) are available.
If (pet's name) is not injured, please take him to the nearest reputable Boarding
Kennel. If (he/she) is injured, please take him to the nearest reputable
veterinarian. With the exception of any emergency treatment that may be required to
stabilize his condition, I would prefer that any of the following veterinarians be
contacted about any additional decisions to be made concerning (pet's name)
care and treatment.
If (pet's name) is injured beyond ALL HOPE of recovery, he is to be
humanely euthanized. Please know that (pet's name) welfare is my primary
consideration.
Photograph, descriptions, and health records for (pet's name) are attached.
Signature:
Date:
Printed Name:
Here is an example of a tag for the carrier
