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January 2nd is National Pet Travel Safety Day, founded by Pet Lifestyle Expert, Animal Advocate and former Paramedic, Colleen Paige to highlight the dangers of unsecured pets in vehicles and educate the public about how to make vehicle travel safer for people and the pets they love.  Driver distraction is the number one cause of car accidents, and an unrestrained pet can easily be a distraction which could cause an unfortunate accident. Even an abrupt stop can cause serious injury to your pet. We don't think twice when it comes to buckling up for safety for adults or children, but do we remember our furry family members?  An unrestrained pet can be seriously injured in the event of even a minor accident. A 60-pound unrestrained dog becomes a 2,700 pound projectile at just 35 mph. An unrestrained pet can also cause a driving distraction that poses a danger to the driver, passengers, and other drivers on the road, as well as to bystanders.   There are many different types and styles of safety harnesses for dogs of all sizes to make it an easy step to take to keep everyone safe.  After a few uses, it will become habit where you don't even have to think about it. You will also find your trips to be more enjoyable, knowing everyone is safe and having fewer distractions.   In addition to safety harnesses, dog booster seats and dog crates are additional ways to keep your pet safe and secure while traveling. So make a commitment to keeping everyone safe on the road by ensuring that every traveler is buckled up, even your Furry Travelers.   Safe Travels! Nancy Cribb   

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  Going on any fun vacations for Spring Break? Don't forget to bring your pets along for the fun! There are an increasing number of pet friendly hotels, resorts, attractions and more nationwide. Just don't forget to be prepared! Our signature To Go Bowl is GREAT for road trips- short or long. The design includes a splash guard and lid to prevent spilling, and fits perfectly in your car's cup holder! Available in 8 great colors, this is one must-have pet travel accessory you'll love! Learn more here- http://www.furrytravelers.com/m7/1001--to-go-bowl-by-furry-travelers.html

  The holiday's are almost here! And for a lot of people that means traveling. If you plan on flying with your pet this year, here's a list of 5 most pet-friendly airlines of 2009. You're pet will thank you!   Continental The airline's PetSafe program has a 24-hour Live Animal Help Desk that tracks your pet from origin to destination. It's more expensive than other airlines, but your pet will travel in climate-controlled vehicles for connections and you'll earn extra miles. The airline also allows small pets to be carried in the cabin on most domestic flights for $125 each way.   JetBlue Airways JetBlue launched JetPaws last summer, providing passengerspet carrier bag tag, two TrueBlue points each way, a welcome e-mail and pet-travel guide, all for no additional cost. But like almost every other airline, they have raised their in-cabin pet charge. One-way fees range from $75-$100.   Airtran Airtran is currently the least expensive airline to fly with your small pet: just $69 each way. They only allow small pets that can travel the cabin, so if you have a larger breed that needs to be checked-in, this airline isn't for you.   American Airlines The airline has assisted transporting animals from popular zoos in cargo. Although they allow a limited number of pets in the cabin, they ask passengers traveling with pets to make special notes for their animals flying in cargo and promise to abide by all requests.     United Airlines They accept small cats, dogs and birds in the cabin; rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs as checked baggage and other animals including parrots, cockatiels and ferrets in United Cargo. Shipping by cargo is for items, like some pets, that you can't check as baggage.   For more information about these airlines and their pet policies, click on the airline name above.

It's the holiday season and chances are you will be taking your dog for a car ride.   We assume all dogs love to go for rides in the car, but there are many that become very anxious while traveling.  Whatever the cause may be, there are some steps you can take to ease your furry friend's stress. If your have have an older dog, try sitting in the car with the engine off for a short period of time.  Reward with a treat.  When this is no longer challenging, sit in the car with the engine on and reward with a treat.  The next step is a quick car ride and then hopefully you will soon have a nice, calm Furry Traveler.   If these steps don't work, there are all-natural stress relievers such as Rescue Remedy for Pets you can try.  These work by gently calming your dog's nerves.  You can administer directly or put a few drops in the water bowl.   If your dog is used to a crate, traveling in the crate can be comforting as well as safe.  Put a familiar blanket or toy in the crate and secure it from sliding around while you drive.   Make sure you bring plenty of water to keep your pet properly hydrated.     Of course, NEVER leave your pet in an unattended vehicle.   You can find some great travel items at www.furrytravelers.com/11.html!