Most
owners will pack food, treats, toys and a leash when preparing to
travel with their pet, but many will overlook the most important item
needed to prepare for a safe trip with your dog or cat because it
cannot be tucked into handy, little bag.
The Hunt of Her Life: A book series about a rescue dog that will touch your heart
This simple item, or actually task, that can be so crucial to the safety and well-being of your pet when traveling is a visit to the veterinarian before you embark on your journey, an animal welfare official says.
Dr. Carol McConnell, chief veterinary medical officer for Veterinary Pet Insurance, advises owners to talk with their veterinarian to determine if a pet may need special preventative medical treatment for diseases specific to the travel destination.
The Hunt of Her Life: A book series about a rescue dog that will touch your heart
This simple item, or actually task, that can be so crucial to the safety and well-being of your pet when traveling is a visit to the veterinarian before you embark on your journey, an animal welfare official says.
Dr. Carol McConnell, chief veterinary medical officer for Veterinary Pet Insurance, advises owners to talk with their veterinarian to determine if a pet may need special preventative medical treatment for diseases specific to the travel destination.
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A book series about a rescue dog
that will touch your heart
that will touch your heart
THE HUNT OF HER LIFE is a nonfiction book
series about Samantha, an unwanted rescue dog who the author adopts at age 2.
This beautifully designed deluxe full-color book, by longtime newspaper journalist Joseph A. Reppucci, contains more than 60 vibrant color photos of dogs to help illustrate the compelling and uplifting
story of Samantha - a pretty tricolor bird dog who uses her warm
personality to win people over and build a new family after being put up
for adoption by a hunter because she is gun-shy and afraid to hunt.
Learn how she uses her special bonding abilities with people to help her
eventually make a transition from the hunting fields to family life. While
reading the The Hunt of Her Life, you will travel with Samantha and the
author along a trail filled with surprising twists, sudden turns,
mystery and even what some call a miracle. And when the journey is
finished, you may never look at people and their pets, motherhood - and
perhaps even God - in the same way. The
Hunt of Her Life is must reading. It will take you on a captivating
journey - a trip like no other - that will touch your heart.
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“It is also
critical to ask your veterinarian about unique exposures at your
travel destination (such as mosquitoes and/or ticks), and inquire if
preventive medication is appropriate for your pet,” Dr. McConnell
states in a media release.
Owners should
make sure their pet's vaccinations are up to date and receives a
clean bill of health before traveling, Dr. McConnell said.
“Traveling with pets by air requires specific attention because
airlines will require a formal health certificate from your
veterinarian.”
Your
veterinarian can also help you determine if your pet's personality is
suitable for travel and adaptable to unfamiliar surroundings, Dr.
McConnell said.
Some 30 million
people travel with their pets each year, according to the Travel
Industry Association of America, and VPI offers these tips to those
who plan to bring their pets along on vacation:
- Make sure your pet is wearing identification at all times in case it becomes separated or lost. Verify that your pet’s ID tag is up-to-date, durable, legible and includes your mobile phone number.
- Pack a recent photo of your pet along with current vaccination records. If your pet becomes lost, having a current photograph will make the search easier.
- Pack enough food to safeguard against travel delays.
- Make reservation with a pet-friendly hotel.
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- Take early morning or late evening flights to avoid temperature extremes that may affect your pet.
- Look up the phone number, hours and driving distance of a veterinary hospital near your destination, so you will be prepared if your pet has a medical emergency.
The Ruff Report is a column that appears on MySetterSam.com,
a blog written by Joseph A. Reppucci, a retired editor from The Patriot
Ledger in Quincy, Massachusetts. Mr. Reppucci worked as a reporter and editor on major daily
newspapers in the Boston area for more than 30 years. He is the author
of the book, The Hunt of Her Life,
a heartwarming story about his once-in-a-lifetime rescue dog. Find it on Amazon.com.
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