If you are likemost families, you love your pets and hate leaving themat home when you are on vacation.


According to the American VeterinaryMedical Association, there aremore than 70million pets ready to join the family on their next vacation or adventure.


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ore andmore destinations are realizing that pets are an impor- tant part of the family. You’ll find a great deal of information


about planning a vacation atwww.greatvacations.travel.When you are conducting your research, check for hotels, restaurants and travel areas thatwelcome your pets. Somemay even offer special “goodie” bags for those four-legged travelers or outdoor dog paths. The newDelaware WelcomeCenter on Interstate-95, for example, includes a special exercise area reserved exclusively for pets.


Pets are always top-of-mind inMaryland. The state even has an official state dog. The Chesapeake Bay retrieverwas bred to recoverwaterfowl


for hunters and is one of only a fewbreeds actually developed in the United States.


Named one of theDog FriendliestCities in the country by Dog Fancy, Annapolis’ streets are linedwithwater bowls and treats for four-leggedfriends.QuietWaters Park has a pet beach andmany restaurants welcome dogs in outside dining areas.


You’ll also find that a growing number of shopping areas are allowing your


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