Pets on holiday

[madameregi]

Should you take your pets (human or otherwise) on holiday with you? What pets have you taken on holiday and has anyone any amazing pet holiday stories?

[bigglesworth]

My neighbor watches my dog when I am away. She (the dog) would be too much trouble to take anywhere as she is very excitable and a runner.

[i_sing_4u]

I am currently without cat...and my offering isn't that interesting really.... My mother used to dress up her lovely tortoiseshell cat, Porsche, in a T-shirt during the holidays. Porsche was quite a team player and sported a ridiculous shirt that said, "PARTY ANIMAL". Three martinis later, I lit my fancy lighter too close to her backside and all of a sudden the scent of burning hair wafted through the air. She knew I didn't do it on purpose, and she forgave me. Sorry Porsche! hehe

[chilledice]

Could never take my staffy on holiday, FAR to hyper lol

[madameregi]

Yeah I have 6 cats and the eldest; Simba acts more like a dog and has "costumes" though mainly for Halloween and Christmas. He wears a small dog size. Bless.
Anyway, I started this thread because I was going to take Simba on our holiday (a friend and I are staying at a caravan park for the long weekend (this weekend, so leave tomorrow morn...but will take my trusty laptop..lol) as she needed help to look after her two youngest kids. Simba has been extremely clingy and needs my constant attention since a recent incident with the neighbours dog. He has become like a second skin to me and he's getting on a bit (16).
Last night I decided against taking him on holiday as might be hard taking him out of the only environment he's known for years, he's picked up a cold (do to weather) and he would just be locked in the caravan as we'd be out alot taking the kids here and there. Thought he would cope better at home with the company of the other cats...oh yeah, and the cat sitter who will be coming by to check on and feed the cats.

[samathia]

Years ago when the airlines were actually plesant I flew to london from Texas with my little Daschund Bitsey.
Bitsey had to ride in the animal baggage area in her cage but when we landed in london to my horror I saw the empty cage exit the baggage collection area.
I ran to the office area crying and the lady behind the desk made a phone call and told me to go see the flight crew area to talk with the staff.
Thinking the worse I went in there only to see my Bitsey eating dinner with a set of "Wings" clipped to her collar.
Seems there was a very angry loud dog down there and the staff was worried about Bitsey so she rode up in the first class lounge the entire trip being pampered and fed.
Nowdays they have a service called Pet Express and that is all they do is ship your pets safely and make all the arangements.
They are expensive, but good

[madameregi]

Fantastic story Sam, thanks for sharing your experience!

[charliex]

they dont let me take my snake on the plane with me! i was soo bummed when i moved out to cali (im out here on vacation!)and found that out! but since i had already bought my ticket, i just decided to leave the light off of my snake the night before the flight! being a little cold, he wasnt moving very much! not until i got about 15 feet away from the metal detectors, hehe the woman watchin my pants move looked a bit impressed to say the least! he started warming up when i stuffed him into my undies and as anyone who knows about reptiles will tell you, a warm reptile is an active reptile! haha so i was able to add that to the list of things ive snuck past airport security! haha tsa is a joke!
me and my snakey poo(amongst other things) are proof!

[madameregi]

Could make your own movie Charlie. Impressive!!!!