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5. What in your pet’s traveling kit? In addition to travel papers, food, bowl, leash, a waste scoop, plastic bags, grooming supplies, medication and a pet first-aid kit, pack a favorite toy or pillow to give your pet a sense of familiarity.
6. Make sure your pet has a microchip for identification and wears a collar with a tag imprinted with your home address, as well as a temporary travel tag with your cell phone, destination phone number and any other relevant contact information. Canines should wear flat (never choke!) collars, please.
7. Don’t allow your pet to ride with his head outside the window. This can subject him to inner ear damage and lung infections, and he could be injured by flying objects. And please keep him in the back seat in his crate or with a harness attached to a seat buckle.
8. Traveling across state lines? Bring along your pet’s rabies vaccination record, as some states requires this proof at certain interstate crossings. While this generally isn’t a problem, it’s always smart to be on the safe side.
9. When it comes to H2O, we say BYO. Opt for bottled water or tap water stored in plastic jugs. Drinking water from an area he’s not used to could result in tummy upset for your pet.
10. If you travel frequently with your pet, you may want to invest in rubberized floor liners and waterproof seat covers, available at auto product retailers.

For some pet parents, a trip’s no fun if the four-legged members of the family can’t come. But traveling can be highly stressful, both for you and your animal companions. With thoughtful preparation, you can ensure a safe and comfortable trip for everyone.
Planning a road trip? Traveling with a pet involves more than just loading the animal in the back seat and motoring off—especially if you will be driving long distances or plan to be away for a long time.

The ASPCA offers the following tips to help you prepare for a safe and smooth car trip:
1. Keep your pets safe and secure in a well-ventilated crate or carrier. There are a variety of wire mesh, hard plastic and soft-sided carriers available. Whatever you choose, make sure it’s large enough for your pet to stand, sit, lie down and turn around in. And P.S., it’s smart to get your pet used to the carrier in the comfort of your home before your trip.
2. Get your pet geared up for a long trip by taking him on a series of short drives first, gradually lengthening time spent in the car. And please be sure to always secure the crate so it won’t slide or shift in the event of a quick stop.
3. Your pet’s travel-feeding schedule should start with a light meal three to four hours prior to departure. Don’t feed your furry friend in a moving vehicle—even if it is a long drive.
4. Never leave your animal alone in a parked vehicle. On a hot day, even with the windows open, a parked automobile can become a furnace in no time, and heatstroke can develop. In cold weather, a car can act as a refrigerator, holding in the cold and causing the animal to freeze to death.

7. Electric Assist?

If you are thinking of bringing a Rhoades Car with electric assist into Canada, you are entering a tangle of federal and provincial regulations. No matter what province you live in, Canada Customs enforces the federal regulations enacted by Transport Canada. Transport Canada requires that every motorized vehicle entering Canada have a VIN number, seatbelts, headlights and turn signals, etc., etc.

Don’t order a Rhoades Car with the factory installed electric assist. Wait until your new bike is safely over the border and then order a motor kit from Staton-Inc. in Oklahoma City (not to be confused with Briggs and Stratton).

8. What about Options?

Rhoades Car charges a fat premium on all its options (seats, lights, speedometers etc). You can buy these things off the shelf for less than half what Rhoades Car charges. If you’re trying to save money, order the base plastic seat and replace it with a boat seat from Outdoor Superstore (U.S.) or Canadian Tire.

9. Should I buy Used?

Rhoades Cars appear regularly on eBay. Why are people selling? My hunch is people sell a Rhoades Car because it’s too hard to pedal (6-speed or single speed) or it doesn’t have adequate brakes. Older Rhoades Cars used go-kart style band brake. Even two band brakes are not enough for emergency stops. The old-style brakes hardly work at all when rolling backwards – a nuisance if you want to stop to rest partway up a hill. Buy new and you get exactly what you want plus the latest improvements like disk brakes. Buy used, and chances are you’re taking on someone else’s regrets.

If you buy direct from Rhoades Car, they look after the crating and shipping – they’ll ship right to your door. Spending the money is probably less painful than trying to arrange shipping yourself.

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