Tip 35: Avoid boarding your pets
Boarding pets can cost about as much as a hotel room! See if you can have a friend or someone in your family watch your dog next time you travel instead of boarding your pet or taking fido along on the trip. You can return the favor by watching their pet sometime.
You can avoid pet boarding by taking your pets with you when you travel. I have taken dogs along on car trips. I have had dogs stay on travel trailer camping trips and also at hotels. You can find hotels that allow dogs. I have seen dogs on trips at the airport, but have not tried this myself. Airfare for a pet can run over $100 each way. This could still be cheaper than boarding, depending on the length of your trip.
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