Bring
your pet to Palm Springs
Enjoy your pet on vacation in Palm Springs 
Some
of Palm Springs private homes, condos and hotels allow pets. Make
sure you mention your pet when yo make reservations and find out if
Fido is welcome. There are plenty of companies that are pet friendly
and cater to pet owners with fenced backyards.
Travel tips
If you are planning to bring your pet, tell the Guest Service
Representative that makes the reservation - you want to find
a home that will suit you and your pet best. Let them know if you
would like a fenced yard or if you have special considerations. Please
understand that there might be a pet charge to you to cover the extra
cleaning necessary after a dog has stayed in a home.
Bring your dog food from home. It is easier on your
dog if you don't suddenly switch to a new brand. Remember that the
altitude can also affect your dog a little bit. Don't forget to bring
his bowl, leash and favorite toy!
Remember
to bring the vaccination record. If you should have
and emergency while in Palm Springs, it will help you greatly if you
need to contact the local vet.
Don't
leave your dog in the car. Temperatures in Palm Springs become
unbearable when the sun pounds onto the metal roof of your vehicle
and a cracked window will not be enough. In addition, dogs have hurt
and killed themselves trying to escape the heat through a small crack
in the window! You wouldn't leave your child in the car - don't leave
your dog. Instead - bring a kennel or crate if you leave your dog
behind for a few hours in the rental home. That way you will be able
to enjoy yourself knowing that your dog is in a safe place.
Use
your dog leash until you know that it's safe for your dog
to play off-leash. There are many nice hiking trails that you may
take your dog off the leash if you are sure that he will stay close
to you. Remember that if he gets lost he won't find his way home and
there is wildlife around that may distract him and cause him to loose
track of you. So keep a close eye on your dog.
Pick
up after your dog and don't let the next guest find your
doggies surprises in the backyard.
Separation
Anxiety: You know your dog best: If you think he might have
anxieties without you in a strange place, don't leave him alone to
bark, destroy somebody else's property, chew or urinate. Bring a Kennel
just in case. If you have to leave him alone for a bit at least you
will have a safe place to put him
When
making a reservation: Make sure you mention your pet at the
time of reservation so that a dog friendly unit is chosen
for your stay. Mention if you need a fenced yard and let them know
if that means 2 feet or 6 feet.
First Aid Kit
Not only good for your pet but also a good idea for you when you travel:
Things happen and a First Aid kit can come in real handy when you
travel. These are the things it should contain:
Thermometer Tweezers Rubbing alcohol Cotton balls Cotton swabs
Scissors, blunt Antiseptic cream Antiseptic wipes Allergy meds Packing
tape
Gauze bandage Styptic powder Cold packs Vet wrap Coated aspirin
Soap Towels Ace bandage Instant cold pack Emergency phone #
Sterile pads Saline eye wash K-Y Jelly Muzzle Hydrogen peroxide
For your convenience:
Local Vet: Desert Animal Hospital, 760-323-1794
Pet
store & Supplies: Petsmart, Palm Desert, 760-328-4630
