Travel Guides

Best Time to Visit Best Time of Year to Travel to Florida With Pets Month by month, and why February usually wins Packing List Florida Road Trip Packing List for Dogs What to bring, what to skip, and what Florida adds to the list Flying Flying to Florida With a Pet Carrier rules, health paperwork and the pre-booking check Choosing a Hotel Pet-Friendly Hotels in Florida "Pet-friendly" means almost nothing until you read the policy Vacation Rentals Best Pet-Friendly Vacation Rentals in Florida The listing is not the final authority - the HOA often is Heat Safety Florida Pet Travel: Heat Safety for Dogs and Cats Hot pavement, hot sand, and the signs of overheating Lost Dog Lost Dog in Florida: What to Do in the First Hour The first hour decides most of it - here is the order to work in Hit by a Car Dog Hit by a Car in Florida: What to Do Move it safely, call ahead, and know where the nearest 24-hour hospital is Found a Dog Found a Dog in Florida: What the Law Says There is no finders keepers in Florida - what you are actually supposed to do Hurricane Prep Florida Hurricane Preparedness With Pets Evacuation, pet-friendly shelters and what goes in the kit After the Storm Hurricane Debris, Floodwater and Pets in Florida The hazards that outlast the wind Senior Dogs Traveling Florida With a Senior Dog Doing Florida at the dog's pace, not the itinerary's Service Animals Florida Service Animal Laws Explained: Service Dogs, Emotional Support Animals and Pet Rules What the ADA covers, what it does not, and where ESAs differ Best Beaches Best Pet-Friendly Beaches in Florida 18 beaches that genuinely allow dogs - and the famous ones that do not Dog Parks Best Dog Parks in Florida: A Statewide Guide Off-leash space from Fort De Soto to Jacksonville Boating Boating With Dogs in Florida Life jackets, hot decks, alligators and getting the dog back aboard RV & Camping Best Pet-Friendly RV Parks and Campgrounds in Florida State parks, Fort De Soto, and why the campsite is not the beach Pet Insurance Pet Insurance for Florida Travelers: Is It Worth Having Before Your Trip? Waiting periods, reimbursement, and whether it helps on a trip Orlando Boarding Pet Boarding and Daycare Near Orlando Theme Parks Where the dog goes while you are at the parks Moving Here Moving to Florida With Pets: What to Know Before You Move Rabies rules, county licensing, HOAs and the climate adjustment