Category Archives: Pets

Dog-Friendly Vacations to Take in North American Cities (Going Places)

Posted on 2019-08-12 by tikichris

When dog lovers say they want to have a family vacation, they mean with the whole family — four-legged furry members included! Why leave your dog behind if you know you could bring your pet with you on your trip? … Continue reading →

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Why You are Seeing More Dogs and Cats in Airports

Posted on 2019-04-24 by tikichris

Emotional support animals provide therapeutic benefit to their disabled owners, helping reduce their anxiety and stress during travel. Only those with qualifying disabilities are eligible to make their pet an ESA. Learn more about why you are seeing more dogs and cats in airports. Continue reading →

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Win a Pair of Tickets to the First Ever LondonCats International Show and Cat Extravaganza

Posted on 2019-04-14 by tikichris

Join thousands of cat enthusiasts at the LondonCats’ Cat Extravaganza! For the first time ever, an international show about all things feline is coming to Central London – and I’ve got a free pair of tickets to it to share with one lucky tikichris reader. Continue reading →

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Nineteen 87 Premium Baked Dog Food

Posted on 2018-09-13 by Federica Carr

Using the finest ingredients from farms here in the UK, the folks at Nineteen 87 take care to get the right mixture to achieve a decent taste for the pets. I can’t vouch for the taste, but they really smell very good, unlike some dog food and treats which are so horribly stinky, you can’t even put some in your pocket. Continue reading →

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Continental Canine | Conclusion

Posted on 2018-09-05 by Federica Carr

Federica Carr returns to London with sidekick Amber ready to share some final thoughts about their adventures riding the trains across Europe. Continue reading →

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Continental Canine | Italy, Finally!

Posted on 2018-09-04 by Federica Carr

We arrived in Milano – once again on time – on a warm, still, early August morning. The thin light of dawn was peering through the glass domed roof of Milano Centrale as Amber very happily walked off the Thello and onward, sniffing and wagging. I felt a conscious happiness sweeping through me, because we were finally in Italy and things felt different, familiar and safe in a way I can’t fully explain. Continue reading →

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Continental Canine | Swiftly Through Paris and Zurich

Posted on 2018-09-03 by Federica Carr

Amber was happy to get off the taxi and go for a sniff as well as a much welcome toilet break. We had just over an hour to kill before our TGV and a good chunk of it was taken by queuing at the ticket office to buy Amber’s pass. On continental trains dogs over 10kg and/ or on a lead (as opposed to in a crate) have to pay a fee, usually 50% of a standard second class ticket fare). Continue reading →

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Continental Canine | The UK

Posted on 2018-09-01 by Federica Carr

Across four countries, and hopping on an off six or seven trains, we reached our destination in one piece and without any issues, which is no mean feat. Continue reading →

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Continental Canine | An Introduction

Posted on 2018-08-30 by Federica Carr

Federica Carr shares highlights and insights of travelling by train from London to Southern Italy with her fluffy four-legged sidekick Amber in a series of Continental Canine posts. Continue reading →

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