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COMPANY PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DOGFRIENDLY.COM RELEASES ITS 2007 REPORT CARD ON U.S.
PET TRAVEL
Pet-friendly hotels and lodging get high marks;
restaurants and parks show room for improvement;
Airlines, trains, and buses need to become pet-friendly.
POLLOCK PINES, California -- February 21, 2007 --
DogFriendly.com (http://www.dogfriendly.com),
a publisher of dog travel guide books and web guides,
today announced grades for the various categories of dog
travel. DogFriendly.com graded lodging, campgrounds,
airlines, trains, buses, parks, beaches, restaurants,
stores, attractions and pet sitters. The highest marks
were earned by hotels, off-leash parks, and campgrounds.
Areas with room for improvement included parks, beaches,
restaurants, pet-sitters, stores and attractions. Areas
that failed to serve the quickly growing dog travel
community were nationwide buses, trains and airplanes.
Here are the grades:
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Lodging: A |
Pet-friendly accommodations offer dog owners
good variety. |
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Campgrounds: B- |
Most campgrounds allow dogs, but there are
often restrictions. |
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Airlines: C- |
Very small dogs can ride in the cabin, but most
dogs have to go in cargo. D- for most dogs; B for
the smallest ones. |
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Nationwide Trains/Buses: F |
No dogs are allowed. Meanwhile, the public
subsidizes businesses that are turning away paying
customers with pets. |
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Local Transportation: C- |
Small dogs allowed on many city public transit
systems; Large dogs allowed on a few. |
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Parks: B- |
Limited access for dogs, especially in National
Parks, but still many dog-friendly parks. |
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Off-Leash Parks: B+ |
700+ off-leash parks; some require local
permits making it difficult for travelers. |
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Beaches: C+ |
Only 250 pet-friendly coastal beaches out of
1500 around the country. But most major regions
have at least one dog-friendly beach. |
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Restaurants: C+ |
Undue government interference restricts dogs to
outdoor areas only. Restaurant owners cannot allow
dogs inside, even if they want to cater to people
with dogs. |
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Shopping: B- |
You can usually find somewhere to shop with
your pet. Shopping centers should be more open to
dogs. |
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Attractions: B- |
Some outdoor attractions allow dogs; most
indoor ones do not. |
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Pet Sitters: C+ |
The industry is excellent for local
dog-sitting. However, not enough pet sitters watch
pets in hotel rooms. |
See http://www.dogfriendly.com/grades
for more information on these categories.
DogFriendly.com, providing dog travel information since
1998, offers a free website and publishes
paperback books.
Press Contact:
Len Kain
DogFriendly.com, Inc.
1-877-475-2275
email@dogfriendly.com
http://www.dogfriendly.com
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