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Knowing more pet parents are choosing to bring their four legged furry family members along on vacation, more hotels and vacation destinations are welcoming pets.For proof of this trend in travel all you need to do is Google “traveling with pets” and see how many results pop up!Speaking from personal experience often traveling with at least two of our three dogs, staying at hotels and vacation home rentals we have had many great experiences and some not so great experiences as well. Often, when …

According to a survey conducted by The American Automobile Association& Kurgo Pet, it was reported that 84% of respondents bring their dogs on car trips but do not use a restraint. That seems like a pretty high number considering that seat belt laws for people have been in effect for years; and it would stand to reason that if it is important to buckle yourself in, it would be just as important to restrain your pet in a vehicle. However, that is not the case as evidenced …

Did you know that according to this long established law, N.J.S.A. 4:22-18, NJSPCA officers may pull over any driver who they feel is improperly transporting an animal and imposing a fine of up to $1,000? In addition they can charge the driver with a disorderly persons offense under the state's animal cruelty statutes. For this reason, the MVC and NJSPCA organizations have stressed the importance of safely restraining your pets when they are traveling in vehicles, for their safety as wel …