For many people, the phrase “pet travel” evokes images of indulgence, of ladies with with little frou frou dogs getting pedicures in hotel spas (the dogs, that is, not the ladies). As I discussed last week in my post on 9 Things That Genuinely Make a Hotel Pet Friendly, I blame the hotel PR industry…
A Spay/Neuter Promo — For Women Only?
Here’s a variation on my series of Pet Adoption Videos That Don’t Want to Make Me Want to Kill Myself, special for testosterone-raging Super Bowl Sunday. I thought this was a hoot and suspect most of my women friends will too but I wasn’t sure about the male reaction. Guys?
Frankie: The Dog Behind the Logo
Frankie has been the face of my blog since the beginning — and a very handsome one, if I may say so. I’ve never really looked below the surface, though, just glibly referring to him as a terrier mix. What kind of terrier are we talking about? Mixed with what? It’s time to get on…
9 Things That Make a Hotel Genuinely Pet Friendly
Last week, I cited statistics about the increase of people traveling with pets, and quoted from the American Pet Products Association (APPA) about signs of pet friendliness in lodgings: Many hotels across the country are adopting pet-friendly policies. Several chains have announced new pet-friendly policies that include everything from oversized pet pillows and plush doggie…