Pet Travel Accessories for Enjoyable Road Trips with Furry Friends

Traveling with pets is fun, provided you prepare adequately for the experience. Ideally, your pet will be more comfortable traveling in a familiar car.

However, on long trips with furry friends, it is convenient to use the services of rental cars.

Therefore, it is worth searching for an optimal pet-friendly vehicle rental USA before choosing pet equipment for your trip.

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Choose a spacious vehicle with a soft suspension to create coziness for all passengers. An excellent option for traveling with pets is to rent a jeep, for example.

Having coped with the choice of vehicle, you have to balance between 3 tasks:

• to protect yourself from unnecessary nerves and relax on your trip as you planned,
• to provide comfort to the pet,
• and to protect the vehicle from the consequences of the life of a furry friend.

So, what is needed to keep balance and consider everything? Below is a checklist of necessary pet travel accessories that will significantly facilitate your task during the trip.

Seat protector

A pet that walks outside will invariably bring dirt into the car interior. The furry friends have also often been spotted damaging seat upholstery and leaving fur everywhere. In the worst-case scenario, your pet may become stressed and can't wait to go to the toilet-stop.

An auto-hammock can efficiently solve this problem.

This device attaches to the back seat, giving your pet space to play but limiting it enough so that it does not interfere with the driver. All wool and dirt will remain on the hammock, which is easy to clean.

An alternative reliable option is a waterproof seat cover that performs a similar function. For aesthetic purposes, try to match the color of the protector to the color of the pet's coat to avoid visual chaos when shedding.

GPS tracker

One of the biggest fears of owners on a road trip with pets is losing their furry friend in an unfamiliar place. To avoid unnecessary nerves, purchase a GPS tracker that attaches to your pet's collar. Thus, you can always find your pet using a simple mobile app. Some programs allow you to set safe zones for your furry friend and notify you if it moves outside them.

Cleaners for your pet... and the areas where it left dirt

To minimize hair shedding, you need to brush your pet regularly. Take a pet brush with you and try to comb your furry friend outside (or at least on bedding). In cases where there is a lot of hair but the seat protector does not fully solve this problem, get a portable vacuum cleaner.

A compact vacuum cleaner will also help you quickly deal with:

• sand,
• dirt,
• food crumbs,
• particles of exfoliated epithelium,
• spines of plants.

If your cat or dog is pretty dirty, and the nearest gas station is far away, it is convenient to use pet grooming wipes. Special wipes do not contain parabens, fragrances, or alcohol and will not harm a pet's skin or sense of smell.

A radical option, however, the most effective (especially for dogs) is a portable bath system. Such devices are externally and functionally similar to a vacuum cleaner. A small amount of water, a special shampoo, and such a bath system will gently and quickly remove all dirt from your pet's fur.

 

Travel bowls

You quickly realize the inconvenience of constantly stopping to feed and water the pet from ordinary containers. And if you try to do this in a car while driving, you will end up with a portion of crumbs and wet floor mats. Prevent these problems by purchasing collapsible silicone food bowls. They are easy to clean and take up minimal space in your luggage. Sippy drinking bowls are suitable for cats and small dogs. Bottles with a scooped-out top are also convenient (they are versatile and easy to use and save water).

Pet transport holders

You should limit your furry friend's movement in the car so that the driver is not distracted and the pet does not fall out of the window.

Closed windows will solve part of the problem, though road trip supplies for pets will make things easier for you regardless of the windows.

Auto Zip Line is a marvelous invention in the form of a cord with fastenings on which you can attach a leash. This way, the pet will have space for activity but no possibility of moving into dangerous areas.

Small pets are best transported in a closed carrier secured to the back seat. Place a soft blanket, toys, and treats inside so your pet doesn’t get bored on the road.

Conclusion

The above lists the key, but you can also find a lot of other helpful gear for enjoyable pet travel. Remember that accessories cannot predict your pet's mood on a trip. Familiarize your furry friend with the new things before the trip and let it get used to them to avoid stress. Also, familiarize yourself in advance with the laws regarding the transportation of pets on your route and the specifics of hiring vehicles for young car renters if you belong to this category.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Olivia Poglianich          

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Olivia Poglianich is a nomadic brand strategist and copywriter in the ski and snowboard space who has worked with brands such as Visa, Disney and Grey Goose. Her writing has taken her all over the world, from a Serbian music festival to a Malaysian art and culture event. Olivia is a graduate of Cornell University and is often writing or reading about travel, hospitality, the start-up ecosystem or career coaching. Her latest interests are at the intersection of web3 and communal living, both on and offline.