Features
Every Page in the Pet Travel Planner
- A tracker to write down the rules you find for your trip, and the date you checked each one
- Car and air travel tips for dogs and cats
- A trip planner: getting there, where you're staying, and key dates
- Questions for a pre-trip vet visit, with a place for the answers
- A pet packing list, with lines for dogs and for cats
- A road trip log for stops, water, food, and potty or litter breaks
- A pet-friendly places log
- A help page for where you're staying: emergency vet, local shelter, and microchip company
- Cut-out travel ID cards for the carrier or crate
- Bonus: a one-page summary of your pet's key information
Great for: Road trips, flights, holiday visits, vacation rentals, moving, and any trip where your dog or cat comes along.
A Sample Page
See a few rows filled in for a made-up pet, so you know how each page works. Your PDF includes a short example on the road trip log.
A Short, Easy-to-Read Guide
Two clear pages: common places pet travel rules come from and how to plan ahead for them, and car and air travel tips for dogs and cats, written in plain language.
Instant Download: Print It or Type in It
Download your fillable PDF right after checkout. Print on regular 8.5 x 11 inch printer paper and write by hand, or type in it. Digital filling may vary by device and PDF app. Print the pages you need, as many times as you need, for your pets. Nothing is shipped. 3% of your purchase price (excluding shipping and taxes) goes to help participating animal shelters and rescues.
Why Use a Pet Travel Planner?
Your pet's trip, planned and in writing.
| Feature | Pet Travel Planner | Winging It |
|---|---|---|
| Travel rules | Written down, with the date you checked | Found out at the counter |
| Packing | A list with lines for dogs and cats | Remembered on the highway |
| A vet where you stay | Looked up before you leave | Searched for in a hurry |
| If your pet gets lost | ID cards and local contacts | Starting from scratch |
| Next trip | A log of pet-friendly places | "What was that hotel?" |
Rules change. Check early, write it down, and ask your vet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use this planner instead of going to the vet?
No, never. This planner helps you plan a trip and keep your pet's travel details in one place, and it never replaces your veterinarian. If your pet seems sick, hurt, in pain, or just "not right," before or during a trip, call a veterinarian or the nearest emergency animal hospital right away.
Is this a pet travel checklist?
Yes. It's a fillable, printable pet travel checklist and planner: a trip planner, a requirements tracker, pre-trip vet questions, a packing list, a road trip log, and travel ID cards. Print it and write by hand, or type in it. Digital filling may vary by device and PDF app. When the power or the computers go down, paper still works.
Can I use this planner when traveling with a cat?
Yes. It's made for dogs and cats. The packing list has lines just for cats, like litter and a scratching pad, the road trip log has a column for litter breaks, and the car tips cover riding in a carrier.
Does it work for flying with a dog?
Yes, it helps you plan a flight with your dog or cat, but it doesn't list airline rules. Each airline sets its own, and they can change, so check with your airline before every trip. The requirements tracker gives you a place to write down what your airline tells you, with the date you checked.
Do I need a pet health certificate for travel?
It depends on your airline, your destination, and the state or country you're going to. Ask them and your veterinarian well before the trip. The requirements tracker and the pre-trip vet visit page have a place to write down what they tell you.
What should I pack when traveling with a dog or cat?
The packing list covers food and water, health and documents, travel gear and ID, and comfort and cleanup, with lines for dogs and for cats and a place to add your own.
Does it help with a road trip with my dog?
Yes. The road trip log tracks stops, water, food, and potty breaks, and the car tips cover how your pet rides and why you never leave a pet alone in a parked car.
Does it help if my pet needs a vet while we're away?
Yes. The destination help page has a place for the nearest 24-hour emergency animal hospital, a daytime vet, the local shelter, and your microchip company, so you can look them up before you leave.
Does it work for more than one pet?
Yes. Print the travel ID cards, the requirements tracker, the pre-trip vet visit page, and the one-page summary for each pet. The trip planner and packing list cover the whole trip.
How does my purchase help shelter and rescue pets?
3% of your purchase price (excluding shipping and taxes) goes to help participating animal shelters and rescues.