This month's AAA magazine has a small article about Continental Airline's PetSafe Program. When traveling with dogs, there is no need to worry about the Federal regulations banning taking dogs as excess baggage when the outdoor temperature is over 85 degrees Fahrenheit any more. They have a special climate-controlled cargo compartment, separate from the baggage area. It costs a little more, about $169-$329 each way, but, if you want to get someplace in the middle of the summer, there you go. Paula, 255 days and counting ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================