JET
SET PETS
Pet-Friendly Accommodations
By
Lee Moody
The hardest part of traveling with your pet used to be
finding a place for them to sleep in comfort. Luckily,
there are a growing number of hotels and inns that not
only tolerate pets, but actually welcome them as part
of your family. When hitting the road with your pet, you
can find a wide range of accommodations for you and your
furry friend from simple motels that allow dogs to stay
in guest rooms, to luxury five-star hotels that provide
a wide range of pet-related services. Some well known
and moderately priced pet-friendly U.S. chains include
Motel 6, Red Roof Inns, Days Inn, Travelodge, and LaQuinta.
Higher end hotels in the U.S. and abroad that welcome
dogs include the Ritz Calton, Lowes, and Hotel Nikko.
If your travel plans include relaxing by the beach or
pool, do not despair. While it’s more difficult to
find pet-friendly accommodations in resort areas such
as Palm Springs, Key West, and the Russian River, they
do exist. (For more information about these destinations
consult our Pet-Friendly Accommodation Resources section).
 Doris
Day Animal Magnetism
By Bill Strubbe
Though her illustrious career spanned TV shows,
18 albums, and 39 film roles starring opposite the likes
of Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant, and Clark Gable, the freckle-face
blonde is perhaps most remembered—in addition to
“Que Sera Sera”— for her romantic comedies
with Rock Hudson. Who couldn’t fall for Doris Day,
the beguiling, funny, and terminally prudent girl next
door?
As an outdoorsy girl in Cincinnati the former Doris Mary
Ann Kappelhof loved animals. “I’ve always had
four-legged companions. The story of ‘Tiny,’
my dog, is a great inspiration,” Ms. Day said, recalling
the accident that curtailed her budding dance career,
shifting her into singing and acting. “His companionship
was invaluable when I was a teenager and was in a car
accident with a train that resulted in a compound leg
fracture. I was on crutches for more than a year. He never
left my side, understood my moods, and gave me the kind
of companionship that only a dog can bestow.”
Greg
Louganis on Traveling with Pets
By Andrew Mersmannt
 There
are images of Olympian Greg Louganis etched in our collective
memory; executing flawless dives; that head-cracking Tokyo
Olympics bit of videotape played endlessly on TV until
we all had sympathetic migraines; quietly coming out to
Barbara Walters on 20/20 in 1995; and walking along an
airplane gangway with a dog in a bag. That last visual
may not be as well known as the others, but he does a
lot of that as he covers the globe with at least one of
his faithful companions frequently in tow. An outspoken
animal advocate and author of For the Life of Your Dog,
the normally shy Louganis is perhaps most at ease with
his canine friends. He calls from his home in Malibu between
gym visits (morning workout, afternoon yoga) to answer
a few questions about traveling with pets.
What is the current roster of animals in Louganis-land?
I have two dogs, a Jack Russell Terrier called “Nipper”
(named for the RCA dog) and son, “Dobby Gryff”
(names from Harry Potter), and four rats.
Do the dogs have their own luggage?
I have a Sherpa Bag that holds some of their stuff. I’ll
pack food, bowls, treats, if it’s winter a sweater
or coat, and lots and lots of poop bags.
Tippi Hedren - The Cat Woman
By Bill Strubbe
Fending off flocks of avian foes in Hitchcock’s infamous The
Birds was an auspicious beginning for the classically gorgeous,
regal blonde from Minnesota. Propelled into instant stardom, Tippi
Hedren soon played opposite the dashing Sean Connery in the off-beat
psychological thriller, Marnie.
Though she always had a cat or dog while growing up, it was while
shooting the film Satan’s Harvest, in Africa in 1969, that
she began her long love affair with wild animals. There, Tippi “met”
a mellow lion, and much of her life since then has been devoted
to big cats. Deeply involved with international conservation groups
to save wildlife, and an outspoken voice against cruelty to animals
both wild and domestic, she serves on the boards of numerous organizations.
[Updated:
July, 2007]
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