Carrier Bicycle

4 September 2011

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Use a Motorcycle Pet Carrier to Bring Your Pet Along

Motorcycle excursions can be even more exciting when you take your fury “best friend” along. With a safe motorcycle pet carrier, you can include your dog or cat when taking almost any day-trip or long getaway. Your pet will likely enjoy going with you rather than staying behind at your home alone or at a kennel, and you both can breathe in the fresh breezes while traveling by motorcycle.

Fun Adventures in Pet Travel

Pet travel by motorcycle enables you to take breaks and walk your pet on mountain or nature trails, or along the sandy beaches. You can take your pet along on a camping trip or find hotels that allow pets to stay as well. You and your pet might also enjoy walks in parks, sightseeing, and motorcycle tours of your destination city.

Preparation for Pet Travel

Before leaving, be sure you have an adequate and safe motorcycle dog carrier or cat carrier. Your pet carrier should be large enough to hold your pet comfortably while allowing room to breathe and move. It should be well ventilated and safely mounted to your motorcycle. Durable pet crates come in various sizes and shapes to meet your needs.

Visit a veterinary clinic for a pet checkup before leaving to be sure it’s safe for your pet to travel. Make sure your pet has been properly vaccinated and has appropriate identification in case you get separated from your pet while traveling. There are collars with pet ID tags or microchips that can be surgically inserted under your pet’s skin with all its necessary ID information. Animal shelters, hospitals, and many local authorities have the capability to scan these microchips to find out to whom a pet belongs.

Also, be sure your pet has plenty of food and water for the trip along with treats and goodies for “good behavior!”

Weather Alerts for Pet Travel

Be sure your motorcycle carrier comes with accessories for all sorts of weather. Rain, snow, sleet, high winds, or extreme heat or cold can all pose a threat to your pet while traveling in a pet crate. You should have coverings to protect the carrier and your pet during these times. Also, when it is extremely hot or cold outdoors, never leave your pet unattended in the pet crate outdoors for any length of time – take the pet with you!

Pet Travel Items to Bring Along

Items you should never leave without when traveling with your pet include nail clippers (for dogs), a blanket or sheet for comfort, an extra collar, a sturdy leash, food and water bowl set, toys, treats, lint/hair remover, waste bags, first aid kit, and a flashlight for taking nighttime strolls.

A motorcycle pet carrier makes it easy and safe to take your pet with you wherever you go. Even if you don’t have a motorcycle, you can find pet crates or carriers for other travel methods. There are scooter dog carriers, bicycle pet carriers, car travel pet carriers, and many others to make pet travel easy. You can visit online pet specialty stores to find durable pet carriers to meet your needs.

Use these tips to have a great pet travel adventure!

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