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Cats like to go where they please. So, it’s not surprising that the majority of cats are not keen on being ferried around in a car. They find they’ve being taken without their permission and subjected to a lot of strange noises with bumps and jolts. All that, and they end up at this stark white place with unpleasant smells and an aura of fear, the humans call it the VET. All you get for your trouble is a sharp needle and your mouth forced open.

So it’s up to us humans to make this experience as comfortable for our cats as possible.

Firstly, unlike dogs, cats can be transported in a basket. However, to bring this out just before you want to go and try and get your pet inside might, over time, mean your cat will associate the basket with the vet. I find that the process of getting your cat into the basket is made a lot easier if you bring the basket out at few days before and place it where your cat will see it every day, I find that the cats get used to the basket and no longer see it as a form of torture. In addition, if they’re anything like my cats, they’ll actually see it as a sanctuary, so it can be a bigger problem getting them out at the other end! Because of this, it’s good to have a basket where you can remove the top, for easy access.

Like humans, cats have different ways of dealing with stress. Some cats deal with it better than others, like my cat Dylan, he’ll crouch down and stay as quite as possible. There are others, like my cat Bob, who’ll yowl from start to finish. I have realised that rather than the noises, it’s the motion of the car that upsets them. So it’s a good idea to secure the basket in the car with a seat belt, to avoid undue jolting, and keep movement to a minimum. Driving as smoothly as possible is the key, approach junctions and roundabouts as smoothly as possible to avoid sudden changes in direction. Fresh air is crucial too, so make sure the car is well ventilated.

If your cats suffer motion sickness, you can buy the appropriate medication from your vet. Do not use human medicines, they are likely to poison your cat. If your cat is highly stressed, there is a spray that you can use in the basket and car that gives the area an aroma of calm and tranquility for cats – Feliway. It’s great stuff and can be applied anywhere where your cat feels stressed, for example, this can be used for cats living in homes with other cats who maybe getting stressed, or if you’ve had building works or planning a holiday, this can be used to help reduce the level of stress in your cat.

So, if you’re considering a trip to the (vet), use Feliway to paint a portrait of calm for your pet before you set off.

Hiring a coach makes getting a large group of people from A to B as simple as possible. Everyone can leave at the same time and, of course, you can be sure that everyone will arrive at the same time. Whether it be for work purposes, a wedding, or a vacation, hiring a coach is certainly something that not be overlooked if you have a couple of dozen people who need transport. Some people are put off by their imagination conjuring up images of old dirty coaches that they have ridden on before, but that doesn’t have to be the case at all. These days, hiring a luxury or executive coach is both simple and affordable.

Whatever the occasion, if you arrange executive coach hire, the travelers will be in excellent spirits on arrival. Everyone loves to travel in style and a smart, high spec coach with tables, lamps, curtains and comforts such as air conditioning are all appreciated. You can enhance the mood further by serving drinks and nibbles, and playing music during the journey. If you are taking guests to an event, it is an excellent way to brief guests in advance about the event, giving them important information or just setting the scene.

Some people will say “Why travel by coach when you can travel by car or train?” Well, cars, of course, are what most of us are used to using for traveling about on a daily basis and that probably makes it hard for some people to look at the situation objectively, as they simply ‘love’ their car. For getting to work or popping to the shops then, yes, cars are best (though not for the environment!), but for a special occasion, especially a social occasion, then it makes sense to do something a little different. As well as making the occasion stand out as being different, by hiring a luxury or executive coach there will be no problems with getting lost or finding a parking space.

Booking one of these first class coaches is really simple, as many executive coach hire and luxury coach hire companies now have their own websites. A quick search on Google will bring up plenty of options. On the websites you can see pictures of the coaches, check on availability, ask questions and make bookings. If you prefer, you can still phone them up too though.

So, what are you waiting for?

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