Fuji TV News Network: The Ministry of the Environment and Fukushima Prefecture are conducting a pet rescue mission for pets that have been left behind during the Fukushima evacuation.New York City – Oscar winner Natalie Portman was seen being a responsible dog owner as she picks up after her adorable Yorkie, Whiz.Salt Lake City – A new ordinance to increase fines for unlicensed pets is proposed. Non-licensed pet owners will pay a $250 fine.Los Angeles -- Emmy Rossum, the beautiful ‘Shameless’ actress, flew from NY to LA with her dog, Cinnamon, a cute little Yorkie.

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  • Pet Travel in The US

    The pet travel market is booming, with about $6 billion spent annually by the 30 million Americans who said they had traveled with their pets in the past three years. It’s no surprise that more and more places are welcoming furry travelers, who are very happy with this trend.

  • Pet Friendly Destinations

    We’ll be visiting some of the pet friendliest destinations in the country, showcasing the best lodgings, restaurants, hiking and hanging-out spots, and offering pet travel tips. We’ll also be highlighting places in every city that are doing creative things to help animals. We hope you’ll help us find the best your hometown has to offer.

  • Kyra Batte, Host of THe Pet Friendly Traveler

    Our host, Kyra Batte, is a beauty queen, animal advocate, and smart cookie: She graduated from the University of Arizona with a psychology degree and has been a pet enthusiast from way back. She shares her home in Tucson with Kissy, a toy poodle, and Kujo, a shy Shih-Tzu Maltese mix, and can’t wait to travel around the country meeting fellow animal lovers.

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The Journey Begins...
Written by Edie Jarolim   
Thursday, 21 April 2011 11:58

Welcome to the Pet Friendly Traveler, the first TV and internet show dedicated entirely to traveling with dogs -- and the occasional cat. As we embark -- emphasis on bark -- on a journey to the pet friendliest destinations in the country, we’ll be highlighting the top places to stay, dine, hike, stroll, and just hang out with the furry members of our family.

We’ll also show you reliable and fun places to leave them in case you need to go to a meeting or want to sneak off for a romantic interlude that doesn’t include sloppy kisses (other than the human kind).

In addition, we’ll offer tips on traveling with your pets, such as how to prevent carsickness -- something you might not have known pets were subject to. There’s nothing like having a dog puking in the back seat to ruin a vacation.

But we want your help. We’ll let you know when we’re planning to come to your city and we hope you’ll share the coolest, most pet friendly venues with our team, including places we might not expect pets to be allowed. We’ll highlight the best ones on our TV show and on our website.

Unfortunately, not all pets get to take vacation -- or even live in comfortable homes. In every city The Pet Friendly Traveler visits, we’re going to showcase a shelter, rescue or other organization that helps animals. We’ll need your assistance to find the ones doing the most interesting and creative things.

The first stop will be Tucson, Arizona, home to many members of the Pet Friendly Traveler cast and crew.

Stay tuned!