Pet Travel Among Seniors
There are approximately 180 million age 55+ travelers in the U.S. Their mounting numbers paired with their massive financial muscle and availability of free time make them a very lucrative market for the U.S. travel industry. The average spending by mature travelers on their last adventure travel vacation was $1,300 compared to $950 for travelers between the ages of 35-54 and $660 for travelers between the ages 18-34.
Combine senior citizen’s travel habits with the fact that a growing number of seniors are choosing to become new parents – pet parents that is. The need to nurture does not stop when our children are grown. The nice thing about a pet is that they may grow older, but they will never grow up. With these new children as part of the family, seniors look to integrate them into their busy lives. With travel being such a big part of many seniors’ lives, many feel that they just can’t leave their pet behind. So with the kids out of the house, seniors are taking their new furry, feathered or finned “children” traveling with them more often. Whether it’s the annual pilgrimage to the winter home, a family trip or just a get-a-way, seniors and their pets are traveling together. “Rex is my big baby” states senior Bill Martin of his 5 year old yellow lab. “My wife and I travel quite a bit and whenever possible we take Rex with us. Rex loves to vacation as much as we do and our trip wouldn’t be as enjoyable without him!”
Traveling with your pet can be a wonderful experience if you plan ahead. Many seniors are turning to the Internet for help. That’s right! More and more seniors are getting connected. According to eMarketer, the average senior sends at least 4 emails a day and 46 percent of America’s seniors have been using the Internet for over 5 years. The number one reason seniors go to the web is to make travel plans. The challenge has been sorting through lodging listings and airline websites to find those that will welcome their pets.
New resources have emerged across the Internet specifically to help plan pet travel. There is a growing need for online pet travel information to help seniors find pet-friendly inns, bed and breakfasts, and hotels where your dog, cat, or other furry friend is welcome. Traveling with your pet can be a tricky proposition if you haven’t done it before. You need to plan out the trip and be sure that you have access to lodging and services along the way to keep your little friend happy and safe.
About the Author
Kim Salerno is the President & Founder of TRIPSwithPETS.com. She founded the pet travel site in 2003 and is an expert in the field of pet travel. Her popular pet travel site features pet friendly hotels & accommodations across the United States, along with other helpful pet travel resources. Her mission is to ensure that pets are welcome, happy, and safe in their travels.
Are You Looking For:
|
|
Travel Pet Container with 2 Feed & Water Dishes, New $5.99 |
|
|
Travel Red Plastic Pet’s Bowl + Water Bottle Feeder New $9.30 |
|
|
NEW Pet Travel Hammock Car Seat Cover for DOG 4 colors $44.65 |
|
|
CR004PinkSizeS Cat Pet Dog Carrier Airline Travel $19.99 |
|
|
CR008 BlackSizeL Cat Pet Dog Carrier Airline Travel $44.99 |
|
|
Travel Pet Bowl w/ 4 Reflective Pawprint Stickers $0.99 |
|
|
Dog Cat Carrier Black Pet Tote Poodle Yorkie Travel Bag $16.99 |
|
|
NEW 36″ Large Cobalt Blue Travel Pet Dog Puppy Play Pen $119.95 |
|
|
Pet Travel Bowl-colapsable bowl-Food/water travel dish $0.99 |
|
|
RED SHOULDER CARRIER Dog Travel Pet Crate Chihuahua M $5.99 |
|
|
Dog Cat Carrier Travel Pet Tote Yorkie Maltese Bag S $16.99 |
|
|
Blue Dog Cat Pet Air Travel Tote Backpack Carrier-M NEW $14.99 |
|
|
PET DOG Compact Food Water Dish Bowl TRAVEL Hiking RED $7.99 |
|
|
PET DOG Food Water Dish Bowl TRAVEL Hiking HUNTER Green $7.99 |
|
|
PET DOG Compact Food / Water Dish TRAVEL Hiking PURPLE $7.99 |
|
|
PET DOG Food Water Dish Bowl TRAVEL Hiking DARK Blue $7.99 |
|
|
PET DOG Food Water Dish Bowl TRAVEL Hiking BLACK Skull $8.75 |
|
|
CR008 PinkSizeM Cat Pet Dog Carrier Airline Travel $44.99 |
|
|
MOCHI Pet Dog Cat Airline Travel Carrier dual pink $0.99 |
|
|
MOCHI Pet Dog Cat Airline Travel Carrier TriStyle $0.99 |
|
|
Red Dog Print EASY Travel Pet Carrier Tote Shoulder Bag $7.99 |
|
|
CR008 BlackSizeM Cat Pet Dog Carrier Airline Travel $44.99 |
|
|
BOOTS & BARKLEY TRAVEL HIKING PET WATERER FEEDER. $8.99 |
|
|
pet water bowl for travel PET WATER BOWL TRAVEL FastShp $1.95 |
|
|
Dog Cat Pet Gear Kennel Travel Soft Folding Carrier $99.99 |
|
|
CR009PinkSizeL Cat Pet Dog Carrier Airline Travel $49.99 |
|
|
24″ DOG CRATE TRAVEL CARRIER KENNEL PET TOTE KC II $9.49 |
|
|
FASHION PET TRAVEL GEAR CARRIER BLUE LARGE NEW IN BOX $19.99 |
|
|
Dog Cat Pet Gear Kennel Travel Soft Folding Carrier $139.99 |
|
|
17 OZ Lrg Pet Dog Cat Portable Travel Water Bottle Bowl $0.99 |
|
|
Dog Puppy Cat Pet Travel Carrier Bag Tote Brown/Sage $26.49 |
|
|
Pet Dog Cat Portable Travel Water Bottle Bowl 17 oz Lrg $0.99 |
|
|
Pink Plaid Dog Puppy Cat Pet Travel Carrier Bag Tote $17.99 |
|
|
Travel Pet Food & Water Carrier Case for Cats $12.00 |
|
|
Pet Dog Cat Pink Travel Carrier Tote Bag Purse 13.5” $8.99 |
|
|
Pet Dog Cat Pink Travel Carrier Tote Bag Purse17×8x12” $14.99 |
|
|
CR028 SizeM Route 66 Pet Dog Cat Carrier Bag Travel $34.99 |
|
|
Pet Dog Cat Foldable Travel Water Bowl FOOD Feeder Dish $0.99 |
|
|
KINGS CAGES ALUMINUM PET TRAVEL CAGE ATT1214 bird RED $99.99 |
|
|
CR028 SizeS Route 66 Pet Dog Cat Carrier Bag Travel $34.99 |
|
|
Pink/Black Dog Puppy Cat Pet Travel Carrier Bag Tote $24.99 |
|
|
Blue Dog Cat Pet Air Travel Tote Backpack Carrier-M NEW $14.99 |
|
|
Beige/Pink Dog Puppy Cat Pet Travel Carrier Bag Tote $24.99 |
|
|
CR025 Black Classic Pet Dog Cat Carrier Bag Travel Air $34.99 |
|
|
Pet Gear Travel Lite Bi-Fold Half Ramp $54.95 |
|
|
Duragear Pet Travel Hammock, Slate, USED – CLEAN! $0.99 |
|
|
MED PET BIRD PARROT CAT DOG TRAVEL CARRIER 21X14X13 toy $35.99 |
|
|
LGE PET BIRD PARROT CAT DOG TRAVEL CARRIER 24X15X15 toy $45.99 |
|
|
SM PET BIRD PARROT CAT DOG TRAVEL CARRIER 19X12X12 toy $29.99 |
|
|
New 1 X PET DOG TRAVEL WATER Drinking Bottle $0.99 |
|
|
Waterproof Back Seat Pet Dog Hammock Travel Car Cover $0.01 |
|
|
Pet Dog CARRIER White BK Zebra Travel 16×12x8 Bags Tote $24.95 |
|
|
Dog Cat Hand Free Pet Carrier and Travel Tote Bag New M $9.99 |
|
|
Blue Dog Cat Pet Air Travel Tote Backpack Carrier-M NEW $14.99 |
|
|
DuraGear SPORT PET TRAVEL HAMMOCK Cover Dog Bed! p $56.95 |
|
|
New 20 oz Gulpy Water Bottle Pet Travel Bowl DOG DISH $8.99 |
|
|
New 20 oz Gulpy Water Bottle Pet Travel Bowl DOG DISH $8.99 |
|
|
New 20 oz Gulpy Water Bottle Pet Travel Bowl DOG DISH $8.99 |
|
|
KINGS CAGES ALUMINUM PET TRAVEL CAGE ATT1214 bird $99.99 |
|
|
DOG CAT PET TRAVEL LUGGAGE CARRIER $31.99 |
|
|
Dog Cat Pet Carrier Travel Tote Bag Blue $0.01 |
|
|
Dog Cat Pet Carrier Travel Tote Bag Pink $0.99 |
|
|
Dog Cat Pet Carrier Travel Tote Bag Pink $14.99 |
|
|
Dog Cat Pet Carrier Travel Tote Bag* Pink $0.99 |
|
|
New Travel Cat Dog Puppy Pet Carrier Purse Tote Handbag $9.99 |
|
|
18″ Dog Cat Pet Kennel Travel Cage Soft Carrier/Tote $34.50 |
|
|
Portable Pet/Cat/Dog Foldable Travel Cage/Carrier/Tote $15.95 |
|
|
Portable Pet/Cat/Dog Foldable Travel Cage/Carrier/Tote $15.95 |
|
|
Portable Pet/Cat/Dog Foldable Travel Cage/Carrier/Tote $15.95 |
|
|
Portable Pet/Cat/Dog Foldable Travel Cage/Carrier/Tote $15.95 |