Traveling with furry friends can be a great adventure—when you’re prepared for it They can get carsick on the highway, bolt at the airport, or eat something they shouldn’t while you’re distracted by a beautiful view. The difference between a smooth trip and a stressful one almost always comes down to what you know before you leave home.
Host Angie Orth sits down with Scott Taylor, president of Spot Pet Insurance, at the company's Miami headquarters. Scott brings industry expertise and hard-won personal experience, including what happens when a Labrador gets his paws on a club sandwich, toothpicks included.
You’ll hear how to prepare for traveling with pets, including pre-trip vet visits,airline policies, and destination research. He shares on-the-road safety tips and explains how financial planning makes it easier to say yes when your pet needs emergency care.
What You’ll Learn:
1:19 How a $10,000 vet bill made the case for pet insurance
8:17 Road trip packing essentials for pet owners
13:57 What to actually ask when booking a pet-friendly property
20:10 Why a GPS collar is worth it when you're far from home
29:02 How to choose the right pet insurance policy
Connect with Scott Taylor:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotttaylor714
Spot Pet Insurance: https://spotpet.com/
Have you had a pet emergency while traveling? How did you handle it? Tell us about it in the comments!
Connect with AAA:
Book travel: https://aaa-text.co/travelingwithaaa