Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Traveling with Pets

Today, Life With Dogs has a great article by Amy Burket from www.GoPetFriendly.com on pet-friendly rental car agencies. Here are their findings:

Advantage Rent-A-Car Reservations: 800-777-5500 Customer Service: 800-777-5524

Pets are allowed to ride in the vehicles with no additional fees. Renters are responsible for any damage caused by their pets, and to avoid cleaning charges, vehicles should be returned clean and free of pet hair.

Alamo-Rent-A-Car Reservations: 877-222-9075 Customer Service: 800-445-5664

Pets are allowed to ride in the vehicles with no additional fees. Renters are responsible for any damage caused by their pets, and to avoid cleaning charges, vehicles should be returned clean and free of pet hair.

Avis Rent-A-Car Reservations: 800-331-1212 Customer Service: 800-352-7900

Pets are allowed to ride in vehicles with no additional fees. Renters are responsible for any damage caused by the pet, and to avoid cleaning charges, vehicles should be returned clean and free of pet hair. (The representative we spoke to indicated that the policy may vary by location, though all the locations we checked had the same policy.)

Budget Rent-A-Car Reservations: 800-527-0700 Customer Service: 800-214-6094

Housebroken pets are allowed to ride in the vehicles with no additional fees. Renters are responsible for any damage caused by the pet, and to avoid cleaning charges, vehicles should be returned clean and free of pet hair.

Dollar Rent A Car Reservations: 866-776-6667 Customer Service: 866-776-6667

Pets are allowed to ride in vehicles with no additional fees. Renters are responsible for any damage caused by the pet, and to avoid cleaning charges, vehicles should be returned clean and free of pet hair.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Reservations: 800-262-7331 Customer Service: 800-264-6350

Pet policies differ by location. We were told that most locations allow pets in the vehicles, as long as they are confined to a carrier. Renters are responsible for any damages caused by the pet, and to avoid cleaning charges, vehicles should be returned clean and free of pet hair. Call central reservations to determine the policy for your rental location.

Hertz Car Rental Reservations: 800-654-3131 Customer Service: 888-777-6095

Domestic pets are allowed to ride in vehicles with no additional fees. Renters are responsible for any damage caused by the pet, and to avoid cleaning charges, vehicles should be returned clean and free of pet hair.

National Car Rental Reservations: 877-222-9058 Customer Service: 800-468-3334

Pets are allowed to ride in vehicles with no additional fees. Renters are responsible for any damage caused by the pet, and to avoid cleaning charges, vehicles should be returned clean and free of pet hair.

Payless Car Rental Reservations: 800-729-5377 Customer Service: 727-321-6352 ext 180

Pet policy differs by location. Call central reservations to determine the policy for your rental location.

Thrifty Car Rental Reservations: 800-847-4389 Customer Service: 800-847-4389

Pet policies differ by location. We were told that most locations allow pets in the vehicles, as long as they are confined to a carrier. Renters are responsible for any damage caused by the pet, and to avoid cleaning charges, vehicles should be returned free of pet hair. Call central reservations to determine the policy for your rental location.

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