PETS
BY JEN KARETNICK
FOR FIDO—AND FRIENDS Aerial of Lee County Dog Beach on Lovers Key
Paw Playground, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg
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n the days before frequent flyer miles, folks took road trips, which allowed them to easily include their animals. The long history of welcoming guests who liked to travel with pets not only still exists in Florida, it’s experienced a resurgence, no matter how they arrive—by plane, boat, train and, yes, good old car.
DOGGONE FRIENDLY MALLS There’s proof of pet acceptance everywhere, like the Aventura Mall located between North Miami Beach and Hollywood in Southeast Florida where kiosks even sell the carriages in which small breeds can rest their paws. Keep in mind, however, that while toys and miniatures are usually perfectly acceptable in strollers or being carried along the main thoroughfare, they’re not always allowed in individual stores. And food courts are another story altogether.
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