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Best Pet Friendly College Towns in The US

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Pet friendly college towns are a great weekend getaway for your whole family any time of the year. As a matter of fact, the phrase “pet friendly college towns” is a redundancy. It’s like saying “egotistical politician” or “greedy Wells Fargo.” You get the drift. That’s because ALL college towns are pet friendly. And, better […]

10 Places to Buy Pet Supplies On A Budget

When buying supplies for your pets, there are many places to go and the most obvious one are your local pet stores and big chains. However, if you’re on a budget or just trying to cut down on the number of places you need to drive to when running errands take a moment the next […]

Which Hotel Chains Accept Cats?

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When a hotel says it is “pet friendly” there’s one thing you can be sure of: they accept dogs. Whether they will accept your Great Dane is another question (the old saw “size matters” applies to your pooch, too, if you plan on taking it on a trip). However, what is not such a sure […]

Pet Friendly Florida Keys: Best Things to Do With Your Dog in the Florida Keys

The Florida Keys consist of approximately 1,700 islands off of the southeastern tip of Florida. They are surrounded by water, and enjoy tropical climate. There are plenty of outdoor attractions for people to have fun with their dogs in this area, like off-leash dog parks, beaches, fishing trips and wildlife refuge areas. Where to Stay […]

Best Pet Friendly Cruises of 2024

Dog on Pet Friendly Cruise

When the weather gets hot, what better place to be than on the water with your dog, catching a nice breeze while enjoying the offshore sights, whether it be a whale watch, or a nature cruise, or just breaking free of “the hard,” as sailors call terra firma, and seeing the world from a different […]

7 Best (and Comfy) Cat Beds of 2024

Holidays are fast approaching. Wondering what to get that cat lover in your life? Or what to get your own cat? How about a new bed? Here are Our Favorite 7 Best, Comfy Cat Beds Ultra Soft Pet Bed By Trendy Pet This soft bed comes in a variety of patterns and measures 20in by […]

Dog Friendly Things to do in Nashville, TN

Nashville, Tennessee, is the capital of the state as well as its second largest city. It lies on the Cumberland River, and has tons of nice parks, riverwalks and Civil War sites for people to visit. It is also home to the Grand Ol Opry, and lots of country music events take place there. There […]

4 Pet-Friendly Hotels That Don’t Have Pet Fees

Pet friendly La Quinta

Looking for a hotel chain with no pet fee? Or one that will accept your very large dog? Or both? Sometimes it’s not so easy. That’s because pet policies vary widely among the tens of thousands of pet-friendly hotels in the U.S. These policies differ regarding the type of pet you can bring, the number […]

Dog-Friendly Activities in Richmond, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia, is the capital of the state and is a medium-sized city of about 200,000. Richmond has a decent tourist infrastructure, with areas for cultural events and historic Civil War sites and cemeteries. In the spring, summer and fall there are plenty of nice areas to be outside that welcome leashed dogs. Those who […]

Best Places to Take Your Dog On The Outer Banks

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The Outer Banks region of North Carolina is one of the best places to check out the Atlantic Ocean on the East Coast of the USA.  It is a very vacation-oriented place, where people go to surf, fish, tan, swim and camp. Dogs are allowed on several of the beautiful beaches in this area, as […]

Meet the Pet Friendly Hotel of the Future

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With the onset of Covid-19 over the past 3 1/2 months, hotels have suffered huge losses in room bookings and are scrambling for ways to adjust. The ones that survive will have to change their strategies to meet the new reality of a socially-distanced and sanitized world. Many of these changes will be long lasting. […]

Pets, Omens, and Magical Thinking During Covid-19

  At Petswelcome, there’s nothing new about social distancing and quarantining. Hey, we work on the internet. Being digitally isolated and experiencing existential dread everyday is just more of the “same old same old” to us. It’s part of the job description. I’m so used to it that I don’t even realize how pitiful I […]

The Canyon of Eagles: A Great Pet Friendly Resort

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Every once and a while Petswelcome discovers a great pet friendly resort that has so many positive things going on that an article is required to get it all in. And Canyon of the Eagles is one of those special places. Though we list test tens of thousands of pet-friendly lodgings on our site, rarely […]

Top Ten Presidential Dog Facts

George Washington's Dog

With Presidents Day coming up, all of us at Petswelcome thought it would be a good idea to update our Top Ten Presidential Dog Facts. With the impeachment just finished, the debacle in the Iowa caucuses still unraveling, and all the bad political news that’s making headlines, it’s the perfect time to focus on (hu)man’s […]

Homeless People with Pets

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A few years ago, I was visiting a friend in Santa Monica, CA, and, as we were walking down to the pier, I was amazed at the number of homeless people that had congregated there. The tents, pitched blankets, and other makeshift shelters offered a striking contrast to the upscale restaurants, high-priced condos and beautiful […]

Visit the Pet Friendly Fort Morgan-Gulf Shores Area

Fort Morgan Beach

At Petswelcome, winter is our favorite time to travel. Why? Because it offers the widest variety of experiences. You can head to a ski resort, hit the slopes and enjoy the crowds, energy and excitement, turning an otherwise dull season into a memorable high. Or, on the other hand, in a completely different approach, you […]

The Best Airline Pet Carriers

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At Petswelcome, we get many calls about taking pets on a plane. That’s because a lot of people fly with them–over 2 million domestic pets and other live animals are transported by air every year. And while it’s often not the preferred way to travel with a pet (it’s often stressful, not cheap, and requires […]

15 Best Rated Pet Beds for Dogs & Cats

Dog on Pet Bed

Let’s face it, dogs sleep a lot. Cats, too. That’s why choosing a bed for your pet is an important decision. They are going to spend a lot of time on it so you want to make sure you’ve chosen the correct one. To help you help you decide, Petswelcome has scoured the web to […]

Great November Pet Friendly Getaways

Unfortunately, dogs and cats can’t vote. If they could, I’m sure the world would be a better place. And so, every November, it’s up to us humans to try to fix the mess we’ve made. It’s a big responsibility and one we should all take seriously. No matter what your political leaning, it’s important to […]

Are Hotel Pet Policies Negotiable? You’d Be Surprised!

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A few years ago, I was at a supermarket checkout with my brother when the woman at the cash register told us that the total came to $56.47. My brother looked at her and asked, “Would you take fifty dollars even?” She looked astonished.  He then smiled and said, “Hey, I sell cars for a […]