"Buckle up!" advises Lisa Brothman of Salt Lake City. "In the car, keep pets safe with a harness or in a carrier."

"To protect motel bedspreads from hair and paw prints," writes Lucille Perry of Grants Pass, Ore., "bring an old sheet to throw on the bed."

"Assemble a first-aid kit for your pet," says Helen Goulding of Great Falls, Mont. "Ask your vet what to put in it."

"Map out regular stops at pet-friendly parks, beaches, and rest stops along your driving route," suggests K.J. Holtsclaw of Newark, Calif.

"When I go on a road trip with my schnauzer," writes Taralyn Largo of Fremont, Calif., "I fill a cooler with ice so my dog always has cold water."