The Pets in the Hood Blog
Guides for every kind of pet family - travel, care, and community for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, horses, and more.
Staying in an Airbnb with a Rabbit: A Practical Setup Guide
A comprehensive guide to traveling with house rabbits in vacation rentals, focusing on property protection, bunny-proofing strategies, and maintaining a stress-free environment for your long-eared companions.
Traveling with a Reptile in Cold Weather: Keeping Temperatures Stable
Learn how to safely transport reptiles in freezing temperatures using insulated shipping boxes, heat packs, and real-time monitoring to prevent dangerous drops in core body heat during winter travel.
Finding a Vet on the Road: How to Vet a Clinic in Under 10 Minutes
Learn how to quickly evaluate and vet emergency or routine veterinary clinics while traveling with exotic pets. This guide provides a 10-minute framework for ensuring safe, high-quality care on the road.
How to Plan a Cross-Country Road Trip with a Senior Dog
Planning a cross-country road trip with a senior dog requires specialized medical preparations, frequent rest stops, and ergonomic modifications to ensure your aging companion remains comfortable throughout the journey.
Road Tripping with a Cat: What Actually Works After 1,000 Miles
Experience-driven guide on road tripping with cats, covering safety crates, litter box management, and anxiety reduction techniques tested over long-distance travel across multiple state lines.
Driving Long Distances with a Parrot: Cage, Climate, and Cabin Setup
A comprehensive guide to long-distance road trips with parrots, covering secure travel cages, climate control management, and cabin setup strategies to ensure your bird's safety and comfort.
Road Trip Rest Stops: How Often to Stop for Dogs, Cats, and Small Mammals
A comprehensive guide to road trip rest stop frequency for dogs, cats, and small mammals, ensuring hydration, waste management, and stress reduction for every species on the road.
How to Find Truly Pet-Friendly Hotels (Not Just Pet-Tolerant)
Learn the essential differences between pet-tolerant and truly pet-friendly hotels. This guide offers expert strategies for vetting accommodations to ensure your pet is welcomed, not just tolerated.
Vacation Rentals with Reptiles: What to Confirm Before You Book
Navigating vacation rentals with pet reptiles requires clear communication and specific legal confirmations. This guide covers how to secure reptile-friendly lodging without risking eviction or safety issues.
Pet-Friendly Cabin Rentals: Questions to Ask Before You Bring a Ferret
Traveling with a ferret requires specific vetting of pet-friendly cabins to ensure safety and comfort. This guide covers essential questions to ask property owners and how to ferret-proof your rental.
The Best Carrier Setup for Traveling with a Bird
A proper bird travel carrier setup requires a balance of safety, ventilation, and enrichment to prevent stress and feather plucking during transit across different climates and environments.
Crash-Tested Dog Travel Crates: What the Ratings Actually Mean
This comprehensive guide explores the science behind crash-tested dog crates, explaining how independent safety certifications like CPS differ from manufacturer claims to protect your pet on the road.
Travel Gear Checklist for a Cat: 12 Items That Earn Their Space
Discover the essential travel gear for cats that ensures safety and comfort on the road, from crash-tested carriers to portable containment solutions for feline adventurers.
Heat Safety on the Road: Protecting Dogs from Hot Cars and Pavement
Learn essential strategies for preventing heatstroke in traveling dogs, covering the dangers of greenhouse effects in vehicles and the critical risks of pavement burns during summer road trips.
Microchipping and ID Tags Before You Travel: A Pre-Trip Checklist
A comprehensive guide to microchipping and ID tags for traveling pets, including exotic species. Learn how to update registries and select durable identification for stress-free adventures.
What to Do If Your Horse Trailer Breaks Down on a Long Haul
Breaking down with a horse trailer is a high-stress emergency requiring specific safety protocols. Learn how to manage roadside repairs, keep horses calm, and secure professional equine-friendly recovery services.
How to Move Cross-Country with Multiple Cats Without Losing Their Minds
A comprehensive guide to cross-country relocation with multiple cats, covering scent-swapping techniques, vehicle safety setups, and veterinarian-approved strategies to minimize feline environmental stress during long-haul travel.
Moving a Bird to a New Home: A Three-Week Adjustment Plan
Relocating a bird requires psychological preparation and environmental stabilization. This three-week guide offers a structured approach to helping your avian companion settle into a new home with minimal stress.
Travel Vaccinations for Dogs: What to Get Done Before You Leave
Prepare your canine companion for any journey with our comprehensive guide to travel vaccinations, including core shots, lifestyle-specific boosters, and essential documentation for cross-border adventures.
Medication Schedules While Traveling: Keeping Pets on Routine Across Time Zones
Traveling across time zones presents a significant challenge for pet medication schedules. This guide offers expert strategies for maintaining consistent dosing and ensuring your pet's health remains stable during transit.
How to Find Pet Sitters Through Local Communities While Traveling
Finding reliable pet care while traveling is easier when you tap into local community networks. From social media groups to neighborhood apps, this guide explores how to vet sitters and ensure pet safety.
Joining Pet Owner Groups in a New City: Where to Actually Look
Discover the best digital and physical locations to find supportive pet owner communities when moving to a new city, featuring specialized advice for exotic and non-traditional pet owners.
Building a Travel Pet Care Circle: Friends, Sitters, and Backup Vets
Learn how to build a reliable travel pet care circle for exotic and underserved pets. This guide covers selecting sitters, coordinating with friends, and securing backup veterinary support.
Portable Habitats for Small Mammals: A Buyer's Guide for Travelers
Discover the ultimate guide to selecting portable habitats for small mammals, ensuring safety and comfort for your pets while traveling on the road or in the air.