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Before leaving, make sure your pet’s medical needs (shots, medication, etc.) are up to date |
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Carry your pet’s health certificate with you just in case it’s needed |
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Make sure your pet has up to date ID tags – consider temporary tags indicating the name and phone number of where you’re camping |
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Take baggies for scooping (a must!!) and use the designated pet walk if provided |
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Take flea/tick collars or other repellants to combat unwanted “hitchhikers” |
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Pack your pet’s bag with his/her old familiars - blanket, favorite toy(s), food and water bowls, and favorite snacks |
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Take along a pet carrier, pet tent, or other type of outdoor pet shelter |
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Take frequent breaks while traveling to stretch, exercise, and walk your pet |
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Don’t forget the leash (usually required) for getting out and about |
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Never leave your pet in a hot, non-ventilated vehicle – a car or RV – it only takes minutes for the heat to overcome your pet |
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Once you’ve arrived, please be courteous to your human neighbors (and away from pesky and dangerous critters such as skunks, porcupines, etc.) - keep your pet leashed and well behaved |
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Be aware of your pet’s fitness level and avoid pushing them beyond their abilities |
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Don’t leave pet food outside or chances are you’ll have some uninvited “pets” |
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Never let your pet spend the night outside - one never knows what hungry predators lurk |
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Physically check your pet daily for anything unusual – limping, excessive scratching, biting of any body part, loss of appetite, excessive water consumption, etc. |