Thank you SW!!!! For P.A.W.S.! My Shih Tzu & I have not done much traveling since retiring 5 years ago because there is no way I’d put her in cargo! Now we can fly from the East coast to West coast and fulfill many pleas “come visit us” & bring your fur-baby too! Now, at approaching 70 years old, we’ll start a new life! Thank you SW! By the way; SW has always been my and my famlies preferred airline!
I read quickly some of the comments. Most were concerned with cat allergies. I do understand having been a cat lover most my life; and then when grandchildren were small, they developed allergies. With heavy heart, my friend took my cat. (I have visitation *smiles*).
As my grandchildren matured; they had friends who had cats, and sometimes handle friend sleepovers? They took an allergy pill!
Meanwhile I had been introduced Shih Tzu dog breed. This breed; poodles, and some others do NOT have dander, nor do they shed!
Responsible pet owners may have done what I’ve already done - checked with SW for carrier and other requirements; fees, etc. After getting ‘armed’ with info from a friendly SW agent via phone; I called my VET.
My concerns to VET were how many hrs prior trip my ‘fur-baby’ to clense and how long being confined without food and a drink of water; thus, not getting bladder and bowel discomforts. As for smell – all the dog owners that I know; including me, are faithful with VET checks; are regulary bathed, & mine even gets her teeth cleaned and 'baby-wipes' after potty or her feet have walked outdoors! – even her teeth are cleaned! Anyone traveling with a pet will usually will have a well maintained pet. I don't look for any wild outdoor dogs hopping the flite. Ditto with cats. They make shampoos and products for cats now that eliminate allergy causing dander. I'll bet those owners know of it. (Actually; I’ve sat beside humans in the past that could have used a shower and a mint)!
One added thought - Pets do not like to potty where they sleep and the carrier will be their very temporary ‘spot’ for a few hrs. until they see grass or a sandbox. Bon-voy-age.
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