Pet-Friendly Travel: Convenient Relief Areas

Certified service dogs are always allowed inside public areas at DEN. Visitors who are picking-up arriving passengers or seeing-off departing passengers may bring their service dog, too.

Check with your airline for their specific requirements for pets.

Federal and state laws require a health certificate signed by a veterinarian for animals on a flight.

Try to book a nonstop flight, and try to avoid busy holiday or weekend travel. It is best to fly your pet during times when temperatures are moderate. For instance, fly in the morning or evening during the summer months to avoid midday heat. Some airlines have restrictions if temperatures are above 85 degrees or below 45 degrees.

Be sure your pet’s collar and kennel have identification tags that include your name, telephone number, and flight information.

If the pet is flying in the cargo hold, make sure you put food and water in the kennel. Check with your airline for specific requirements.

If you travel outside the continental United States, be aware that some places, including Hawaii, require your pet to have special vaccinations and may impose a quarantine period when you arrive at your destination. Contact the host country, or ask your airline for assistance in learning the rules that pertain to traveling with your pet outside the U.S. mainland.