Taking your pets with you on vacation can be fun, but the preparation often isn't. Getting your pets from your home to the plane you'll be boarding is often a difficult task, especially when you're juggling additional requirements, like driving to the airport. Thankfully, you don't have to. Here are three good reasons why you should consider calling for a car service instead of driving yourself to the airport when you're bringing pets with you.

Soothing Pets

Some pets enjoy car travel, while others hate it. Even pets who typically enjoy car travel may balk at the amount of time they have to be cooped up in order to get to the airport depending on how far it is from your home.

Your time getting to the airport is better spent if you're able to spend time soothing your pet while you're headed there. Whether you're traveling alone or not, being able to pet your pet, talk to them, and soothe them can make a big difference in keeping your pet happy. It doesn't have to be all yowls and howls on the way to the airport. Having someone else drive will give you the time you need to spend with your pet and ease their anxiety.

Medicating Pets

Another good reason to let someone else drive is that you most likely will need to medicate your pet before you board your airplane. Most vets willingly prescribe tranquilizers to help soothe pets while they're on a plane. This is typically given to pets by pet owners inside the airport, since there's the whole matter of finding a place to park, riding a shuttle, and getting checked in at the ticket counter. However, it's actually ideal to give your pet their medication before you enter the airport.

Trying to medicate your pet in an airport is stressful for the pet. There are loud noises, strange people, smells, and action going on all around them. By giving them their medication in the car while it's approaching the airport, you can ensure your pet's safety and save yourself some trouble, too.

If the airport is one that you haven't been to before, make sure to ask your driver to let you know when you're a few miles away. This should give you adequate time to take care of your pet before you get out of the car.

Less Stress For You

Finally, consider your personal situation, too. Being able to rely upon someone else to take you to and from the airport means that you don't need to worry about driving, parking, gas, mileage, or random pet emergencies that you can't fix while driving, like car sickness. This will put you at ease and give you more time and energy to devote to your pets on the way to the airport.

Driving yourself to the airport isn't a big deal, but it can be when you're bringing pets with you. Contact a car service, like SF City Limo, to find out if they're available on the day you're headed to the airport to make you and your pet's life easier.