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Pet-friendly travel

More than 1,000 new pet-friendly AAA rated lodgings have been added to the ninth edition of Traveling With Your Pet: The AAA PetBook. This brings the total to more than 13,000 properties for the United States and Canada, all with detailed listings of fees, permitted pet sizes and conditions of stay.

Many hoteliers now cater to the millions of Americans who bring their pets when traveling. Typical treats include special menus, dog beds, food and water bowls and I.D. tags. Optional extras range from walking service to grooming. Some luxury properties even offer massages and spa treatments for pets. Nearly every city across the United States and Canada offers pet-friendly accommodations. The top 10 cities for easy travel with your pet, based on the number of AAA Approved and Diamond rated pet-friendly accommodations:

1. Houston, Texas
2. San Antonio, Texas
3. Austin, Texas
4. Albuquerque, N.M.
5. Phoenix, Ariz.
6. Dallas, Texas
7. New York, N.Y.
8. Orlando, Fla.
9. Nashville, Tenn.
10. Tucson, Ariz.

The AAA PetBook also includes detailed information on traveling with pets by car and air, pet safety guidelines, a travel checklist, and listings of U.S. and Canada animal clinics and dog parks. Traveling With Your Pet: The AAA PetBook is available at most AAA offices online at www.aaa.com/BarnesandNoble, and at better bookstores.