Preparation key to safe air travel for pets
Planning air travel with a pet? Before your pet flies:
• Talk to the airline. You’ll need a reservation, need to know where and when your pet has to be presented, and what papers you’ll need to bring. Airlines charge extra even for those pets who fly in a carry-on bag, so ask about fees in advance so you won’t be surprised. Full Story
Cats shortchanged by many pet owners
• Cats receive only half of the health
care protection that dogs do,
according to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association. In another study by the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, pet owners with at least one dog and one cat in their household said they were more attached to the dog than the cat by a 3-to-1 margin. Full Story