NEW YORK New York City has been selected as the pet-friendliest destination of 2008, according to Animal Fair, a lifestyle magazine for pet owners. It's one of the seven winners of this year's Cesar Five Dog Bone Awards, voted on by readers.
In the city, visitors and their pets can enjoy "pampering at
the many hound-hospitable hotels" and "dining at canine-cuisine
restaurants," the magazine says.
The annual Dog Bone Awards recognize the roles that pets play in
people's lives and the establishments that cater to them. Winners
are selected based upon their excellence in pet-friendly travel and
product services.
The other six winners this year were:
Airline: Continental Airlines, whose PetSafe program allows
animals too large for the passenger cabin to travel as cargo
instead of baggage, ensuring their comfort and safety, the magazine
says.
Automobile: Volvo, for its large interiors, great for carrying
puppy gear.
Hotel: The Driskill Hotel, in Austin, Texas, which offers
comfy pet beds, gourmet pet treats and chew toys. "There's going
to be a huge stampede of vacationing pets and their owners visiting
The Driskill," the magazine says.
Product: Sherpa pet carriers, considered stylish and
functional.
Resort: Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Animal shelter: Humane Society of Louisiana.
Animal Fair editorial director Wendy Diamond created the awards
after traveling across the United States and to Russia, Greece and
Mexico with her Maltese, Lucky.
"Traveling with your pet should be as natural and easy as
traveling with your children, with one big exception," Diamond
said Tuesday. "Children don't have to travel under the seat!"
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