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Show J pets are wonderful Have Pet, Will Travel If the thought of leaving a sad-eyed Fido or Fluff puts a damper on your vacation, why not take them along? Pets make wonderful traveling travel-ing companions. They can also make the family vacation vaca-tion more fun by entertaining entertain-ing the kids and adding a little spunk to the home movies. Besides, having a pet tag along with you on vacation is easy! More than 6,000 hotels and motels across the United States accept well-behaved well-behaved pets as guests. Including members of the country's largest chains! Airlines allow dogs and cats to fly their friendly skies as well. And if your pet can fit comfortably into a small kennel, it can travel in the cabin with you. Be sure, however, to double-check double-check all airline arrangements arrange-ments before you board the plane. Dogs and cats also like to see the sights from the backseat of the family stationwagon. Make sure, however, that your cat is not allowed to frolic too freely in the backseat. It may dart out a crack in the door or window and disappear dis-appear forever. Also, make sure that you never leave your pet(s) alone in a locked car it can be extremely ex-tremely dangerous. Finally, before you take' off on that long-awaited vacation, consult a veterinarian veteri-narian to make sure Fido and Fluff are fit for the trip; bone up on the do's and don't's of traveling with pets and be sure to make plenty of stops for fresh water and to pack a doggie bag of food. For further information on traveling with pets, write the Pets Are Wonderful Council, 500 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois bUbl 1. |