Your pet's well being should be of primary importance to you. Your pet will be subject to conditions guaranteed to cause stress to your animal. It is a good idea to have your pet examined and inoculated. Your pet will be "out of his own back yard" and subject to contact with unknown animals. His chances of contracting disease or infection greatly increase. Have your pet examined by a licensed veterinarian. Your veterinarian might prescribe a motion sickness pill or sedative as a preventive measure. Avoid traveling with a pet during extreme weather. Exceptionally cold or hot weather can result in hyper/hypothermia, heart failure or even death. During summer months, schedule travel for early morning or evening hours. The opportunities for pets being separated from their owners are numerous. Dogs breaking free from leashes, cats dashing out of cages open for a second, etc. Avoid the potential loss of a beloved pet by purchasing a comfortable collar bearing complete identification tags. The information should include your pet's name, your name, adddress and phone number. A license tag is also necessary and can be obtained from your local vet. As an additional safeguard, you may want to consider tattooing or a micro chip. If your pet will be traveling in a carrier, make sure they have room to turn freely while standing and can lie down in a natural position. If you and your pet plan to stay in a hotel, call in advance to check if pets are allowed. Good luck and stay safe when relocating with your pets. For additional infomation on shipping your pets especially horses, feel free to contact me for a list of shippers.