#pet-travel

#pet-travel

Your wanderlust doesn't have to end just because you've got a furry, feathered, or scaly friend waiting at home. In fact, the right pet can actually become the perfect travel companion for your adventures. Whether you're someone who craves luxury spa weekends, thrives on mountain climbing expeditions, or prefers budget-friendly road trips, there's a pet out there that matches your travel personality perfectly. The secret isn't just picking any animal and hoping for the best.

Frustrated by how hard it was to fly with his own Labradors, Maple and Willow - and often having to leave them behind - entrepreneur Benton Miller founded RetrievAir, a pet airline that lets oversized dogs (or any-sized dog or cat) ride in the cabin alongside their owners. In an interview with Business Insider, Miller said the pet-air-travel sector represents a $5.5 billion US market with plenty of room for more players. RetrievAir fares average $775 per seat.

Through Companion Concierge, Bark Air has provided services such as traveling with a dog when the owner cannot be there, planning fun and relaxing experiences for dogs during family vacations, and sending a chaperone for the dog throughout the entire trip. Concierges often come from a veterinary technician, rescue, daycare, or animal care background, Novotny said. Novotny gave the example of a family from the East Coast who traveled to a resort in Orange County.