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Are you traveling with a pet to a new duty station within the United States? If so, check out this CONUS checklist down below to help get you prepared for your PCS move!

Feel free to print this web page and check off as you go.

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Checklist

  • IMPORTANT: decide whether you will drive or fly to your next duty station
    • Visit the Vet
    • • Get up to date on all shots
    • • Obtain a health certificate within 10 days of travel, if flying
    • • Refill any Rx's your pet may need
    • • Obtain copies of medical file
    • Pack
    • • Leash
    • • Collar
    • • Dog food
    • • Travel bowls
    • If flying
    • • Acquire an Approved Travel Kennel
    • Dogs and Cats in Cabin
    • • Hard carriers are not allowed in cabin
    • • The carrier may not be bigger than 20”Lx16” W, 8.5”
    • • Absorbent material must be placed on the bottom of the carrier (hay, grass, wood chips, etc. may not be used)
    • Dogs in Cargo
    • • The kennel must have ventilation on three sides minimum
    • • The dog must be able to stand up, turn around, and lay down in normal position
    • • Any two-piece kennel must use metal bolts and nuts – no plastic clips, or bolts are allowed

Hotel Accomodations in the States

My number one tip that I can offer is to always check the hotel you plan on staying at to be sure it is pet-friendly BEFORE you book your stay. Not every hotel in the United States allows pets, and not every location of a particular hotel is pet-friendly, even though they may have other locations that are. To help you out, we have gathered a few of the top pet-friendly Hotels that are around the United States.

Best Western
There are over 1,600 Best Western properties in the United States, and most can accommodate your pets. Their locations allow up to two dogs per room. The nightly charge is $30 per night.
Choice Hotels Chain
There are over 2,500 Choice Hotels that include Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Sleep Inn, Quality Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, Suburban, EconoLodge, and Rodeway Inn, which are pet-friendly.
DoubleTree by Hilton
There are over 120 DoubleTree properties that will allow dogs
Extended Stay America
ESA’s are located all over the United States and allow pets. Two pets are allowed per room with a $25 per night, per pet fee. They will allow more than two pets, but you must call the property location for manager's approval first, or they can turn you away.
Hampton Inn
Almost all Hampton Inn properties allow pets.
Home2Suites by Hilton
Hilton’s Home2Suites allows pets and has a limit of two pets per room.
Kimpton Hotels
Kimpton boutique hotels do allow pets. They also provide you with a ton of different goodies like pet-beds for the room, food + water bowls, and even treats! You can ask them for just about anything and they will have it for your pet. Just ask the Pet Relations team member!

For more pet-friendly hotels in the United States, click here, then select the state where you are planning to stay.

What Your Airline Kennel MUST Include

Airlines are quite picky about how an animal must be checked into cargo in their kennels. With that being said, make sure you have all of the following below attached to your pets kennel or you could end up missing your flight.

  • Airline approved food + water bowl
  • Live animal stickers (three just in case)
  • Waterproof document holder - you will have to attach your pet's records to the kennel