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By Sam Kemmis

Traveling with pets can seem like a daunting task. Hotel pet policies are complicated, inconsistent and full of gotcha fees. But with a bit of preparation and an understanding of how the policies work, you can avoid these costs and headaches.

Here’s the basics of staying at hotels with your pets.

What ‘Pet-Friendly’ Means (And Doesn’t)

A pet-friendly hotel is generally one that allows some animals on the property under some conditions. However:

• Many pet-friendly hotels charge an additional fee. Sometimes this is a flat per-stay fee, sometimes it varies by the number of pets or number of nights stayed.
• Not all pet-friendly hotels allow all pets. Most allow dogs only, and many of those have size and breed restrictions.
• Most hotels don’t allow pets to be left unaccompanied.
• Each individual hotel, even within the same brand, often has its own pet policy. Staying at one pet-friendly