AAA Publishing - Traveling With Your Pet: The AAA Petbook®

Traveling With Your Pet

THE AAA PETBOOK
The AAA guide to more than 14,000 pet-friendly, AAA Approved hotels and campgrounds across the United States and Canada.
15th Edition
AAA PUBLISHING
April 9, 2013

AAA thanks the following organization for its assistance:
Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society
Cover Photos
Front: Editors' Pick - Cody Bear at Seven Springs Resort, Champion, Pennsylvania
Submitted by owner Kathy Havey
1st place Photo Contest Winner: Jack Ryan at Shaver Lake, California
Submitted by owner Susan K. Robinson
2nd place Photo Contest Winner: Mandie at Mammoth Lakes, California
Submitted by owners Gisenyi and Jeremy Wansor
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Fifteenth Edition Copyright 2013 AAA Publishing. All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-59508-532-0 Stock Number 562213
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About this Book

Welcome to the 15th edition of Traveling With Your Pet: The AAA PetBook , an indispensable, easy-to-use resource for travelers with pets. This comprehensive book provides all the information needed to take a four-legged friend on the road, from activity planning to trip preparation to finding a place to stay.

Dog parks where you and your furry friends can play, exercise or just relax.

A roundup of attractions that allow pets or offer kennel service.

Recreation information for U.S. and Canadian national public lands that allow pets.

An extensive list of emergency animal clinics for unexpected situations en route and at your destination, compiled by the Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society.

Procedures and tips for crossing the U.S./Canadian border in either direction with pets.

Policies pertaining to service animals.

Specific pet policy details: deposits and fees (rounded to the nearest dollar), size restrictions, housekeeping and pet care services, designated rooms and other stipulations.

Listings for more than 13,000 AAA Approved hotels which include AAA's trustworthy Diamond Ratings, the traveler's assurance of quality accommodations and reliable decision making information, plus facility details including rates, highway directions, amenities, recreation, dining and accessibility.

Listings for more than 700 top-rated campgrounds, including pet policies, facility details and AAA member discounts.

Have some great pictures from traveling with your pet? The annual AAA PetBook Photo Contest sponsored by Best Western gives you a chance to win great prizes and see your pet pictured on a cover of the next edition. Turn the page to read about the current contest winners, and turn to the photo gallery insert to see some irresistible photos of finalists. For contest requirements and an entry form, visit AAA.com/PetBook.

Pet Contest

Picture Your Pet as the Next AAA PetBook Cover Model!
For a chance to see your pet in an upcoming edition of Traveling With Your Pet: The AAA PetBook , enter the AAA PetBook Photo Contest Sponsored by Best Western, open yearly from May 1 to Nov. 30. Visit AAA.com/PetBook for an entry form, prize listing, complete contest rules and photos of previous winners and runners up.
Every so often, we get a photo contest entry that's so compelling our editors elect to use it on the book's front cover separate from the placements designated for our first- and second-place contest winners. This year we awarded the honor to Cody Bear, a frequent traveler and running enthusiast from Pennsylvania.

Editors' Pick Cody Bear

This amiable golden retriever is shown here vacationing at Seven Springs Resort in Champion, Penn. His family says they wouldn't dream of leaving Cody Bear at home when they travel. They especially enjoy bringing Cody Bear and his sister Ginger to Seven Springs so the dogs can run all they want.

1st place winner Jack Ryan

Jack Ryan, a joyful Pembroke Welsh corgi from California, is pictured enjoying a family camping trip at Shaver Lake, Calif. Chock-full of contagious enthusiasm for every sight, sound and scent of nature, Jack Ryan is a welcome travel companion and eager explorer. He and his family especially enjoy visiting beautiful Shaver Lake, surrounded by pine trees, fern grottos and hiking trails.

2nd place winner Mandie

Mandie, an enthusiastic Labrador retriever from California, loves outdoor activities. She's pictured enjoying a romp in the snow at Mammoth Lakes, Calif. Mandie brings her family great joy with her spontaneity and fun, keeping them warm at night and on the go. She carries her own backpack when enjoying favorite activities camping and hiking.
See to view a sampling of more highlights from the photo contest.

Traveling With Pets