Pet City

By Dave Manner

You might be the happy owner of a dog and you happen to move to a big city or you are just planning a shopping trip there. So far, so good, but the moment you set foot in the city, your problems start to rise.

Hotels with huge "No Pets Allowed" signs, restaurant and commercial centers that don't allow your pets inside - all these await you in almost any major city. Of course you are wondering what you can do.

You need to first inquire about the most pet friendly cities you can go to and avoid those non-pet-friendly ones as much as you can, especially if you are planning on moving there. The things you should look for in a pet-friendly city include friendly parks, trails, good veterinary services, retail shops, pet boutiques and others such.

Of course if you are a simple visitor of a major city, most hotels will forbid the access of your chubby furry friend if he weights between ten and twenty pounds. But there are still some hotels that are willing to allow your pet to spend the night.

Another important aspect you should take into consideration is the fact that if you plan on flying, you are forced to pay a great amount of money for your pet's airline ticket. Sure you can risk and try to hide your pet under a blanket and try to at least get him into a hotel, because of the huge pet deposit fees.

If you choose a hotel that is animal-friendly, you are most likely going to a not very pleasant place. Usually these hotels are real bio-hazards with very little places to stay. They can also become a problem for children due to all of the issues caused by pets roaming everywhere. The best bet is to find a place that keeps the animals out of the standard rooms.

Besides the accommodation problem, you can also face the transportation problem. If you don't own a personal vehicle, you won't be able to travel pretty much anywhere using public transportation, such as buses, subways or trains. These outlets are very averse to allowing any type of pets from traveling alongside other passengers at any given time.

Of course owners who have small pets are given the green light, but those who have bigger pets will have some serious transportation issues. All in all, it's not an easy task to travel along with your fuzzy friends.

Dave Manner has been blogging about living with pets in major cities for the past two years. He also enjoys writing about New York City real estate subjects, including Park Slope apartments as well as Williamsburg apartments.

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