Taking Your Furry Friends On Your RV Vacation

July 29, 2010 by Bill Hamilton
Filed under Vacations

If you are planning to take a trip out of town, you may be worried about leaving your pets behind. After all, your dog or cat is an important part of your family. Many people can’t handle being away from their furry friends for an extended period of time. One great thing about traveling in an RV, however, is that you can easily take your pets with you on vacation.

One major advantage to taking your cat or dog along for the trip is that you will save the expense of keeping him or her in a kennel. Not only are kennels depressing for your pets, it is also depressing for humans when they have to shell out their hard earned bucks on boarding an animal! Especially if your vacation is a week or more, those boarding costs can really add up.

When you are taking your pets along with you on the road, one major reminder is to pay attention to safety. They are depending on you to do a good job taking care of them.

You will need to buy a few supplies to make sure that they are safe, including a kennel. While dogs can wear pet seat harnesses for a bit more freedom to look out the window, cats do need to travel in a kennel. After all, a cat sitting on your front dashboard could definitely block your view when you are driving. You also don’t want a cat walking across your lap. This could be unsafe for you as well as your pet.

You’ll need a good RV mattress to make sure that you get a good night’s sleep. However, you can just bring your dog or cat’s bed from home. You don’t need to get any sort of special RV mattress for an animal. At night, you can let your cat or dog out of the cage to stretch his or her legs. Also make sure that you bring food and water bowls and some toys for your pet.

Don’t forget that your pets will occasionally need to take breaks to relieve themselves. Make sure that you have a good leash for your pets. After all, chasing after them in a parking lot or down the highway could quickly ruin your trip.

Bill Hamilton is a travel expert, author of 2 travel books, and daily blogger on the topic of the best travel practices. Whether you are looking for RV mattresses or appliances for your vehicle, Bill Hamilton has you covered.