Pet
Travel: A Day In the Life of a
Show Dog Handler
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If you think taking a
vacation with your pet
involves some planning,
imagine how much work goes
into travelling on the
kennel show circuit with a
team of show dogs.
Well-known Champion Carelian
Bear Dog owner and handler
Dawne Deeley provides an
insightful and humourous
look at a day at the show.
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Spotlight: California |
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California's vacation and entertainment choices are
boundless. With its rich mixture of
cultures, natural
resources, renowned museums, world-famous cuisines, and
varied landscapes, California is the perfect vacation
escape. Families and friends; adventurer and romantic
getaway; sports and recreation, and much more.
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Contest: Summer Vacation Pet
Photos
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WIN A DELUXE ALL FOR PAWS™
GIFT PACK!
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With summer vacationing now in full
swing, Pets Can Stay and All For
Paws invite you to send us your best
summer vacation pet pic for your
chance to win this month's photo
contest. Whether it's a day at the
local park or beach, or a snapshot
from your summer getaway, your pet
vacation photo could win you a
fabulous All For Paws gift pack,
including a Dogmania t-shirt,
bone-shaped pillow, personalized pet
bandana and more!
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Book Review:
DOG FRIENDLY NEW YORK |
Thinking of taking a trip to the
'Big Apple' with your furry
travel companion? In order to
navigate around this bustling
metropolis with a dog in tow, a
solid canine-oriented travel
guide is a virtual necessity.
Our resident book reviewer
extraordinaire, Bonnie Harris,
takes an in-depth look at Trisha
Blanchet's Dog Friendly New
York - A complete guide to New
York City and the Empire State
to see how well it fits the
bill...
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Pets Can Stay B&B/Resort Corner:
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Pets
Can Stay Certified Bed & Breakfasts and Resorts create a warm,
welcoming atmosphere where you and your pet can get away from it
all. This month’s feature covers two establishments that merge
comfortable accommodations with unique locales to make for ideal
vacation destinations: Royal Resort in Fenelon Falls, Ontario, and
Gordon's Beach Farmstay B&B in Sooke, British Columbia.....
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Pets Can Stay Travel Card:
EARN PETS CAN STAY TRAVEL DOLLARS WITH YOUR BOOKINGS!
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The Pets Can Stay Travel Card allows you to access preferred rates and earn real Travel Dollars when you book into any Pets Can Stay certified property. Simply ask for your free travel card when you use our free accommodation booking service. It's that easy!
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New Cardholder Benefit!
Pets Can Stay and All
For Paws™,
a quality distributor of
innovative pet bedding and
apparel, have introduced an
added bonus for Pets Can
Stay Travel Cardholders.
Purchase any All For Paws
pet products, and receive
10% of your total purchase
price in equivalent travel
dollars on your travel card!
For more information on All
For Paws products,
click
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PCS News:
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New PCS-California Hotel &
Lodging Assoc. Pet Travel
Initiative
Pets Can Stay Inc. (PCS) and
the California Hotel &
Lodging Association (CH&LA)
announced today their new
relationship designed to
encourage pet owners to
travel to California.
Developing a number of
resources aimed at
travellers with pets, the
PCS/CH&LA collaboration will
raise awareness of
California’s numerous
attractions and lodging
establishments that cater to
the pet travel market...
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California Hotel Joins Pets
Can Stay Program
Pets Can Stay is very
pleased to announce the
first US addition to the
Pets Can Stay Certification
Program - the Ocean Villa
Inn, in San Diego,
California. Known as San
Diego's most "pet-friendly"
hotel, the Ocean Villa Inn
provides scenic views and
sunbathing by the pool, and
is located right next door
to a DOG BEACH! A true pet
lover's paradise...
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 Pets
Can Stay Toronto Spotlight
Contest Winners
Congratulations to
Paula Ritchie of
Winnipeg, MB, Patricia
McCullough of
Lindsay, ON, and
Theresa Negrey of
Calgary, AB, for being drawn as our
winners of last month's
Tourism Toronto Spotlight
Contest. All three winners will
be receiving a pet prize
pack courtesy of Tourism
Toronto and Pets Can Stay.
The correct contest answers
were (clockwise from top
left): Allan Gardens
Conservatory, Casa Loma,
Ontario Place and Old City
Hall. Another great
performance by our readers,
with over 96% of the
submissions having the
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Events:
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PCS EVENT CONTEST UPDATE: |
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PCS would like to thank the
Accent Inn
Burnaby and the
Accent Inn
Victoria for
generously
donating contest prizes of one
night getaways to any Accent
Inns to two upcoming BC events.
The K9 Cliffhanger Dog
Agility Trials will be
held in Burnaby from July 29-31,
while the Victoria City
Kennel Club Show will be
held from August 5-7 in
Saanichton. For more information
on these events
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EVENTS CALENDAR
Check out some of the
pet-related events across North
America that are coming soon,
and post your event for free...
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ATTENTION EVENT ORGANIZERS!
Pets Can Stay is proud to work with
pet-related events across North
America! From free travel services
to special event accommodation rates
to prizes, Pets Can Stay can add
value to your upcoming event!
Click here
to find out more.
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PET Extras:
STATS,
FACTS, AND MORE...
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Did you know?
The origins of the following
dog breed names?
- Saint Bernard - from the Great Saint Bernard Pass in the Swiss
Alps
- Poodle - from the Low German 'pudelen' meaning "to splash", akin
to
our word "puddle"
- Bulldog - from their role in the sport of 'bullbaiting', for
which they
were bred in Medieval England
(The
English Department at
Elizabethtown College
website)
Pets Can Stay Travel Services
Customer Feedback
Pets Can
Stay welcomes traveller feedback
on our travel service and our
certified properties.
Click here
to find out what our pet-toting
clients have to say!
Attention Pet Sitters, Dog Walkers, Vets, Pet Stores, Bakeries...
Be sure to list your business in Pets Can Stay's online
resource directory, to inform
accommodation providers and
travellers about what services
you have to offer...
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Quotes of the Month:
"There is no psychiatrist in
the world like a puppy licking your
face."
-Ben Williams
"Cats are absolute
individuals, with their own ideas
about everything, including the
people they own."
-John Dingman |
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Pets Can Stay:
Assisting the traveller. Serving the industry.™
Travelling with pets has moved beyond a trend into a way of life for millions of North Americans. As the pet industry continues to demonstrate strong growth, and pet care product sales reach new highs, it comes as no surprise that many pet owners would prefer to bring their favourite companions with them on their trips.
Pets Can Stay is the national certification body for
lodging establishments that accept pets, and we effectively bridge the gap between accommodation providers and pet-toting travellers in an effort to promote travelling with pets
across North America. Pets Can Stay works closely with accommodation providers to develop and market their pet guest programs while providing full travel service booking and assistance to travellers with pets. For more information on the Pets Can Stay program, and how a property can become certified, please visit www.petscanstay.com.
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Stay Up To Date:
SUBSCRIBE TO THE PCS NEWSLETTER!
If you have received this newsletter from a friend and would like to subscribe to our free monthly PCS Travel Services newsletter
click here.
If you have comments or questions about this newsletter or Pets Can Stay Travel Services, we would like to hear from you! Please email us at
info@petscanstaytravel.com or
click here
for additional contact information.
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Photo Credit for
Spotlight: California:
Palm Desert, Near Indio
- Robert Holmes/CalTour |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Moncton
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Whether it's business or pleasure, the Holiday Inn
Express Moncton offers up a great location,
convenient amenities and top-notch service for two
and four-legged guests alike. Situated on 4 acres of
property, the Holiday Inn Express Moncton has it all
- plenty of exercise area, drive-up ground floor
units with direct outdoor access, treats at
check-in, plenty of nearby hiking/walking trails,
and more....
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PAW PERKS!
Pets
Can Stay special offers are in paw perks - the first savings
& coupon book, membership card and online pet
directory exclusively for your pet!
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Four Great Reasons to Buy Petplan Pet Health Insurance Today!
1) Peace of Mind
Out of sight - out of mind? It's human nature to avoid thinking about the bad things that could happen to your pet. Pet insurance was designed to assist you with the costs involved with treatment for your pet in the case of illness or injury.
By maintaining coverage for your dog or cat, you allow yourself to be free of the worry that you won’t be able to care for your pet when it becomes necessary.
2) Helping with the Decision
Are you putting off buying pet insurance until you can “afford it”? For less than the cost of going to a movie for two each month, you can protect your pet’s health. What you may not be able to afford is the unexpected veterinary fees associated with an illness or injury.
Imagine being forced to make a decision on your family pet’s health based purely on economics, and not the emotional value of your pet to your family. When you think you can’t afford pet insurance, is when you actually need it most.
3) Financing Your Pet’s Health
Pet insurance is a great way to budget and control the cost of keeping your pet healthy. You always know what your monthly costs will be, which assists in balancing your monthly finances.
To own a pet, you should be able to feed it, provide shelter and love, and also be able to care for it in the event of an emergency. Petplan helps you do just that, freeing you up to focus your attention and affection on your family pet during that trying time.
4) Protection from the Unexpected
When people choose their dog or cat, they often plan for how compatible that species or breed will be with their lifestyle. Few people budget for the common illnesses and medical problems associated with their pet’s type or breed, or for the additional accidents or mishaps that occur over the course of an average pet’s life.
Incidents such as ear infections, scraps with other pets and swallowing foreign objects are just a few possibilities. Petplan’s pet health insurance is your way of preparing for the costs of these unforeseen occurrences. You can enjoy your time with your dog or cat knowing that you are prepared for life’s little unexpected emergencies.
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Petplan would be happy to answer any questions you may have about pet health insurance. Visit their website at www.petplan.com or call 1.800.268.1169 to speak to a professional insurance representative.
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