How did you spend the 4th of July weekend this year? I hope you and your pets had a good time!

I went to a big amusement park in northern Ohio over the weekend. It was a hot summer day, and there were lots of people. The wait for each ride was long... but even so, it was fun. I had to leave my dog behind at my in-law's house.

Later at the amusement park, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that this amusement park has a kennel attached to the facility. I hope more and more public places will allow pets in the future, or at least build kennels attached to facilities such as amusement parks or hotels.

Many people love their pets - I know my husband and I always think about how our travel plans will affect our cat and dog. Pet-friendly parks and hotels are a great idea for families who want to travel but can't or don't want to leave their pets behind.