Cat-friendly motels?

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Janice & Johnny

Janice & Johnny

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We may be staying at a motel tomorrow night on our way to my parents' house (9-10 hour drive total) and will be traveling with three cats (one DB). I think we stayed at a Red Roof Inn a couple years ago, but it wasn't the um, greatest. We don't need a fancy place, but the cats all explored under the bed and it totally creeped me out! Wondering if there are places you've found to be okay with cats. We likely wouldn't tell them there would be three, but just knowing that there might be a little spilled litter and they're okay with it would be nice.

In case it matters, we'd likely be staying somewhere in Ohio along the toll road.
 
Janice, we travel with our 5 cats and stay at The Quality Inn. They are pet friendly, take cats, and the room was very nice. They were very accomodating and put us in an inside room, so there was no chance that the cats would get out. Check out their website to see how new the motel is or if it has been recently renovated, those are the best.

Have a safe trip,
Pam & Alley
 
When I travelled with Fred last year across America I snuck him in a bunch of hotels...when I'd leave the room I'd leave the TV on loud so that if he mewoed it might not be heard; also, put the litter in the bathroom, or closet on a big plastic bag. Made very sure I got every drop of litter up. I was considerate of potentailly allergic guests by only letting him go on the bed sheets/pillow and covering any chairs with a towel.

Some places accepted animals and usually you can check their websites for their policy. The only thing is, often they charge anywhere from 50-150 for a pet in a room, which is a little outrageous. I think the Sheraton's all allow pets.

good luck
 
I stayed @ a Motel 6 in Charleston, WV that allowed large dogs (I was doing a rescue transport for Cane Corso Rescue)and found the from the Pets Welcome site.
 
Prior to Scrump's diagnosis she was a traveler! She goes to the beach (OC, MD) and to Harrisburg, PA for shopping (hey, we live in the boonies what can I say!) and she even just goes a little distance to a local place so she can stay in the groove of traveling. When she was diagnosed last week, they told us we would have to leave her with the vet when we traveled. We didn't have any trips planned soon so we figured we'd cross that bridge when we came to it since we had more pressing concerns (insulin, testing, diet, etc, etc). I AM SO GLAD TO SEE THAT PEOPLE STILL TRAVEL WITH THEIR DIABETIC PET!!!!

As for hotels/motels we usually go to Red Roof Inn and I agree, not always the best, but we've found the one in Harrisburg, PA to be ok--very basic. Finding hotels at the beach is hard. If you ever go to OC, MD we stay at the Fenwick Inn off season but they don't allow pets in season. One very nice thing about the Fenwick is the bedframes in the pet rooms are on the floor. She can't get underneath which is good because she used to tear the boxspring cover on the bottom! I think they charge $10 extra per night which isn't too bad.

Here is another link that may help you: http://www.pet-friendly-hotels.net/

Safe travels to you and Johnny!
 
asilem09 said:
Prior to Scrump's diagnosis she was a traveler! She goes to the beach (OC, MD) and to Harrisburg, PA for shopping (hey, we live in the boonies what can I say!) and she even just goes a little distance to a local place so she can stay in the groove of traveling. When she was diagnosed last week, they told us we would have to leave her with the vet when we traveled. We didn't have any trips planned soon so we figured we'd cross that bridge when we came to it since we had more pressing concerns (insulin, testing, diet, etc, etc). I AM SO GLAD TO SEE THAT PEOPLE STILL TRAVEL WITH THEIR DIABETIC PET!!!!
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Smokey went EVERYWHERE with us. He and Mr. Kitty had their own suitcase. I would take a bunch of large bath towels, also,
to put under the litter box, on the chairs, etc. He was not only getting his insulin, but sub-Q fluids.

If you have insulin to keep cool, you can get a little ice chest, or one of those 12-volt 6-pack size electric ones the truckers
use. Mine has an adapter for 110 volt and for 12volt. That way I always had a refrig in the motel room also.

Quality of Life is just as important as treating for diabetes. If Scrump likes to travel, I'm sure she would rather
be with you than boarded at the vet. Smokey went boating, camping, and traveling with us. Just takes planning and
a little more effort...but absolutely worth it.
 
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