When you check into your hotel room, be certain to inform the hotel staff that you will have a pet in your room. Do not be tempted to smuggle your pet into your room if the hotel does not allow pets. If the housekeeping staff does not know that you have a pet in your room, they might open the door and accidentally let your pet escape. For your pet's safety, you will always want to let the staff know to use caution when entering your room.
If you are traveling with a dog that is territorial or high-strung, you might want to leave your Do Not Disturb sign hanging. That way, you won't have a problem with the housekeeping staff being frightened or attacked by your dog. If your dog is nervous, keeping the housekeeping staff out of your room will help prevent stress (and "accidents") in your dog.
If you will be out of your hotel room for any length of time, keep your pet in his carrier or kennel. This will help to avoid any problems if the housekeeping staff does enter your room. If you are not traveling with a companion, it is a good idea to keep your pet in the carrier while you are in the shower as well.
When you first get to your room, be certain to close any open windows or sliding glass doors. If you are staying in a room with a balcony, only allow your pet on the balcony when you are with him. If your pet becomes curious or agitated, he could possibly fall off the balcony and become injured, or run away.
You will also want to close the toilet seat to prevent your pet from drinking out of it. The housekeeping staff might use harmful chemicals for cleaning that could make your pet ill.
If your room has live plants, be certain to move them out of reach of your pet so he cannot eat something that will make him sick. Also be careful to remove any temptations from the garbage can, such as food or candy wrappers.
It is a good idea to set up your pet's food (and litter-box if you are traveling with a cat) the bathroom. Since most hotel rooms are carpeted, the bathroom is the only room with a tile or linoleum floor, and keeping the food and litter-box in there will help minimize mess. Some hotels will charge a pet deposit, avoiding mess will ensure that you get your deposit back at the end of your stay!
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