Keep Rover (or Kitty) Happy This Holiday Weekend

With more than 39 million Americans expected to hit the road for Independence Day weekend, pet owners can travel easy with these tips that help avoid messes and hassle and keep humans and animals alike happy from online pet retailer MrChewy.com.

Best Pet Travel Foods, Treats and Supplies

Small, Dry Treats

Treats that be safely chewed and swallowed in one bite will help reduce crumbs in the car instead of larger biscuits and chews. Some great options include Zukes Mini Naturals, Bil Jac PB-Nanas, Dogswell Vitality Minis, Natural Choice Crunchy Treats, and Old Mother Hubbard’s Natural Biscuits Mini.

Individual Portions

You never know where you’ll be when it’s feeding time on the road. Individual portions will keep things simple. For those who feed dry food, measure out each meal into separate re-sealable plastic bags before leaving. Canned food makes things even easier. Brands like Blue Wilderness, Taste of the Wild, Natural Balance, AvoDerm, go!, Halo, Holistic Select, Nature’s Variety and many more all offer healthful canned meal options.

Potty Pads

For puppies and senior dogs, potty pads like Wee Wee pads by Four Paws® can help absorb any accidents that occur between rest stops.

Pest Protection

If you’re planning to spend Independence Weekend by the lake, at the cabin or spend any extended amount of time outdoors, you’ll want to protect Fido from ticks, fleas and other pests by applying a treatment like Frontline before leaving