Traveling with a Pet in a Post COVID-19 World

Pets are incredibly popular as tens of millions of American households have one of some kind. While many people are content with hanging out with their pets at home, others want to travel with them. However, the recent Covid-19 pandemic has all but put a stop to these travels.

While the pandemic is not over, we can begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel. This is  thanks to a reduction in cases and the release of the various vaccines all over the world. This fact is getting pet owners who love to travel with their furry friends very excited for the possibilities.

Traveling with your pet will soon be an option again, but it may look a little different than before. With that in mind, this article is going to go over how to safely and successfully travel with a pet in a post-Covid-19 world.

Educate Yourself on the Relationship Between Pets and Covid-19

The first thing to do is to educate yourself on the relationship between pets and Covid-19. While pets can get Covid-19, according to the CDC, there is no evidence that pets play a significant role in passing on the virus to humans.

However, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. For example, if someone pets your dog and has the virus, there is a chance the virus could exist on their fur for a little and get passed to you that way. To solve this, consider getting a quality pet carrier from Furry Friends Gear to keep your pet away from strangers while traveling.

While there is no need to put a mask on your pet, socially distancing them like this can be a good idea when in airports, hotels or other places where there are plenty of people around.

Do Your Homework

In addition to research on pets and Covid-19, there is plenty of other homework to be done ahead of your travels. While you may be going back to a place you have been in the past, there is no guarantee that it will still be pet-friendly. Many businesses have made a ton of changes in response to the pandemic, so you need to reach out and ensure they still welcome pets.

This goes for everything from airlines, to restaurants, stores, to hotels, and even to public transportation. If you don’t do your research and potentially reach out, they may not welcome pets, which could leave you struggling to change your plans at the last minute.

Prepare, But Have Some Flexibility

As always, preparation is important before traveling with your pet. You need to choose places that are pet-friendly, but still exciting and fun for you. However, if you prepare everything perfectly with no room for error, you could be disappointed. 

Cases can rise in a specific area at any time, and an outbreak can happen without warning. The last thing you want is for your hotel to no longer accept pets or have to close down for a few days due to an outbreak. Always have a backup plan and leave some wiggle room in case problems like this arise.

We hope that this blog post and the information inside of it have been able to help you learn a little more about traveling with a pet once Covid-19 is more under control.