holiday hours

Traveling with your pet this holidayPlan ahead before you travel with pets this holiday season. season?  You're not alone - a recent survey by AAA found that more than 75% of people would rather travel with their pets than their spouses!

However the holiday season, always a hectic and busy time, can get a bit hairier when there are pets involved.  Here are some tips on how to keep your pet travel running smoothly from Turkey Day to Auld Lang Syne.

Know before you go

Many airports have shortened customs hours or close completely during the holidays. If you are planning on traveling internationally with your pet during the holiday season, make sure you know in advance what days and times your pets can enter. We recently posted Costa Rica's holiday hours at San Juan International Airport, as well as Australia's pet quarantine hours during the holiday season.  How can you be sure you have the necessary airport information prior to your trip?  Well, if you have an iPhone, there's an app for that!  Otherwise, check out IATA, which provides up to date customs and airport information for domestic and international travelers.

Below are the recently released Eastern Creek Quarantine Station (an AQIS operated location) in Sydney, Australia hours of operation for the 2009-2010 holiday season.