Top 10 Pet Safe Vehicles

Pet Safety Advocate Bark Buckle UP and Online Automotive Consumer Advocate Edmunds.com Announce the Top 10 Pet Safe Vehicles Traveling in the car with the family pet is a common necessity for many of America’s 71 million pet owners – 82 percent of dogs travel in cars during their lifetime. However, 98 percent of dogs travel unrestrained in moving vehicles, leaving both pets and the passengers vulnerable to injury in the event of a traffic accident. In a 35 mile per hour collision, an unrestrained 60-pound pet becomes a 2,700 pound projectile and can do much harm to other passengers. In collaboration with the pet-safety experts from Bark Buckle UP, Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, has published a list of the Top 10 Pet Safe Vehicles that make driving with pets safer and more convenient. “It’s in everyone’s best interest for drivers to ensure that pets and their gear are safe and secure while on the road,” said Kevin Smith, Edmunds.com’s Editorial Director. “The best vehicles for pet owners are the ones with plenty of room and pet safety features such as tri-climate control, fold-flat rear seats, rear back-up cameras, sliding rear doors, and side airbags.” The top 10 2009 cars and trucks most highly recommended for safe pet travel, in alphabetical order, are: 1. Dodge Journey 2. Ford Flex 3. GMC Acadia 4. Hyundai Tucson 5. Jeep Liberty 6. Kia Borrego 7. Mazda 5 8. Mitsubishi Outlander 9. Subaru Tribeca 10. Volvo XC70 “Regardless... Read more

Six Words About Your RV Life

Hello intrepid travelers, Calling all wordsmiths, writers, witty individuals or families…can you condense your RV and camping experiences and expectations into six words? I double dog dare ya to share Six Words About Your RV Life!! Have you heard of the six word memoirs project from SMITH Magazine? In 2006 the fine minds behind SMITH Magazine offered aspiring writers, poets, those with something to say, and plain ole witty folk an opportunity to tell their story in six words. It’s said that Hemingway did just that when challenged to write a six word story. He came up with this: “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”  Thousands of others from the famous to the neighbor-next-door have submitted their six word story in several SMITH Magazine projects including a series on Love & Heartbreak. And this got me thinking about my own six word memoirs…stories about my life on the road, as an RVer. My motto and the RV Cooking Show’s tag line is a mere six words – “Love to travel. Love to eat.” I quickly realized we all have a story to tell, a short ditty to share – especially when it comes to our RV and camping travels. So, with much anticipation and excitement I am delighted to introduce a special six word series – Six Words About Your RV Life. Think about your adventures and see if you can craft a six word memoir about your RV vacation, lifestyle, camping experiences. Leave your six words on my RVCookingShow blog or right here on this RV.net blog posting – Six... Read more

Are You and Your Pet Prepared for a Disaster?

June is National Preparedness Month for Pets and a great time to make sure proper plans are in place to assure the safety of our special family members. One of the lessons that rescuers learned with the tragedy of hurricane Katrina was that many people would rather take their chances facing a disaster than leave their pets. Unfortunately, this decision cost many lives. Because of various laws, Red Cross shelters are not allowed to take in animals during an evacuation, so advanced planning is a must. Read more  Read More →

Good Sam RVer of the Year Award

When we at the Good Sam Club decided to start a new annual award, the Good Sam RVer of the Year, the choice was easy and totally unanimous. Like many of you, we had been following the articles and postings on the online Forum about Richard Daniels of Waynesboro, Georgia and his rescued dog, Old Fella. For those who don’t know about Richard, here’s the story. In 2005, he and his wife, Sue, spotted an old stray limping dog at a South Carolina campground. Apparently, the dog had lived there for 3 years, being fed by the park’s guests. Something about that dog kept haunting Richard, and he started chatting about him on the Good Sam Club’s online Forum with other RVers. They encouraged him to find the dog a home, and he went back to the campground and adopted the dog himself, naming him Old Fella. Richard started updating his friends on the Forum about the dog’s adjustment to his new life. Words of encouragement and even financial assistance kept coming forward. And Richard learned from his dog….lessons like not to give up. Someday he would have a better life. Inspired by Old Fella’s spirit, Richard founded the Old Fella Burke County Animal Rescue, which currently consists of a group of volunteers who foster stray pets. They transport many of them north to larger animal shelters where they have a better chance of getting adopted. These shelter officials are amazed at how well the Old Fella dogs behave as a result of their care and training. And Richard continues to use... Read more

Guy Rules

Okay, fellows, this is for your eyes only. If your beautiful bride spots this we’re both in big trouble. These helpful hints are guaranteed to make things easier as you travel down the highway of life with the girl of your dreams. Strict adherence to these “guy rules” can add years of enjoyment to your leisure time, while ignoring them could make the rest of your days one long journey through a traffic jam in a construction zone. Read more  Read More →

Safe Pet Travel

Solvit Pet Vehicle Safety Harness PetTravelCenter.com participated in an event over the weekend in Winston-Salem, NC called “Art Unleashed,” which was sponsored by the Forsyth County Humane Society. Musical entertainment, dog contests, delicious refreshments, business and art vendors, and a dog walk around Hanes Park were all part of the festivities. Read more  Read More →

RV Today Archive- Quick Tips: Traveling With Pets

A lot of people like to travel with their pets and this clip gives you some quick tips to make the trip with your pets a better experience.  Read More →

Traveling With Your Pets This Spring?

As you venture out with your pets this spring, remember to never leave your pet alone in a vehicle. Even with the windows open, a parked car, truck or van can quickly become a furnace on a hot day — and overheating (heat prostration) can kill an animal. Parking in the shade offers little protection, as the sun shifts during the day. Always carry a gallon of cold water for your pet. Source: ASPCA Here are some additional pet travel tips to consider before venturing out on the road, in the air, camping, and other useful information. Happy Pet Travels! Tom James PetTravelCenter.com  Read More →

Stress-Free Travel with Your Pet

It’s tough to enjoy a vacation if you’re forced to leave the family pet behind. That’s why more and more people are taking their pets with them – and RVing is the most pet-friendly way to travel. These simple, but important, steps will ensure your road trip with your pet is fun and stress-free. Read more  Read More →

PetTravelCenter.com and Bark Buckle UP Partner to Promote Safe Pet Travel

WINSTON-SALEM, NC, March 1, 2009 – PetTravelCenter.com announced today that it has teamed with San Diego, CA-based Bark Buckle UP, a pet travel safety advocacy organization, to provide education and information to pet owners about safe pet travel. Bark Buckle UP will also contribute a pet travel safety column in PetTravelCenter.com’s monthly e-newsletter for its PTC Club members. The column will contain real life stories from first responders, pet owners, auto manufacturers and pet safety experts. PTC Club membership is free by signing up on the company’s website. Read more  Read More →

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