PET TRAVEL
Pet vacation or a staycation? We are in the final quadrant of the year and the festive holidays are now in sight. This begs the question: travel with your beloved pets, have a staycation or travel without them? By Keshvi Nair, NSPCA
It will always be first prize to be in a situation that allows you and your pets to remain together, and, thankfully, in today’s day and age it is possible to travel with your furry companions.
Here are a few tips on going away, staying with your pets or traveling with them for the holidays.
One thing for certain is that there really is no excuse for leaving your pets completely home alone for days on end.
The benefit of staying home with your pets is that your animal will not be at risk of having to adjust to travelling and
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Staying home with your pets
the new environment of your holiday home. Spending the holidays at home gives you ample time to share with your furry companion, in the comfort of his or her own territory. Over holidays such as Halloween, Guy Fawkes, Diwali, Christmas, New Year, etc. where fireworks are
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