One of the worst times for any pet owners, besides their pet falling ill, is when you’ve got an overseas holiday booked. This can be difficult, as you only really have 3 options and none of them are particularly desirable.
Your first option, and what most people probably prefer the idea of, is taking your pet with you. Unfortunately, this is also the most complicated, and can cause massive distress with your pet. First of all vaccinations are a must with any overseas travel with pets. That, and how difficult getting them boarding passes and arranging for their journey is quite difficult. All of this plus how stressful and down-right terrifying the journeys often are for them, you can see why many pet owners opt for a different option.
Your second option is often times your best option, which is to leave them with friends and family while you’re away. This really comes down to how amenable to the idea your friends or family are, but it does mean that you get somebody with an emotional interest in them looking after them.