FUR FLIGHT HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS -TRAVELING TIPS BY PET SAFETY LADY

FROM LAX TO OUR BIG APPLE
By J Mikel Sacher, The Canine Curator, Creator and Founder of FUR by J Mikel

Traveling with our pets for the holidays is a burden of  L O V E and the extra work ensures that you have your furperson or peeps to celebrate all the seasons joys with you and your family.

“Safety starts on the way to the airport. To ensure ultimate safety, comfort and convenience for two and four-legged passengers, be sure to plan, pack and follow the rules”, said Pet Safety Lady aka Christina Selter 

During a recent demo Christina and her pack rolled into town with a great program for the Pup Set and she is pictured below using a Sturdi Products bag to keep her traveling crew well protected.

FUR FACTS: Nearly 2.9 million passengers will pass through LAX from Friday December 17 through January 2nd 2011 and some of those nearly 3 million passengers will have pets.

The number #1 tip is to : BE EARLY and I might add be CALM so that your fluffy people don't pick up on your aniexty.  Maybe throw a little Bachs Remedy in your tea and rub on the gums of your pets for extra tranquility in the airport.
More FUR FACTS from Christina SelterFor Pet Air Travel Safety Tips (PATST):

Basics:

Fees (average is 100.00)

Cabin or cargo: A pet under 20lb,s, which includes the carrier and can go in cabin, under your seat. 

Larger pets travel as cargo. Lock your carrier and keep ID on carrier.

Check-in: A reservation for pets is required. Your pet will be your carry-on bag.

Security: Pet Pat Down TSA style may be required for some pets.

Your carrier goes through the x-ray machine but your pet is removed from its carrier & walks with you.

Airports are required to have Pet potty areas (LAX has 5).

Packing for pets: Be sure to bring medicines, food, a toy or chew bone, ID tag, collar/harness & leash.

Size & health: Healthy to fly = current shots.

All states require Rabies vaccinations and that the animal be at least eight weeks old.

Snub nose pets like a Pug cannot fly as cargo.

Weather safety restrictions apply: Above 85 degrees and below 20, degrees pets don’t fly.

Airline transfers:

Different carriers = you are required to pick up your pet at baggage and transfer to other carrier.

Same carrier, that airline will transfer your pet for you to the next flight!

Service Dogs
Service dogs with proper ID travel in cabin free of charge.  To find out more about requirements email delicaterose9@aol.com in NY/WESTCHESTER AREA.

Learn more and Travel Safely xo J Mikel
http://www.petsafetylady.com/
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