As 2025 comes to a close, one thing is clear: pet travel continues to grow. Throughout the year, pet parents packed their bags and hit the road, often with their cats and dogs right by their side. From domestic weekend getaways to international adventures, traveling with pets has become the new normal.
At GlobalVetLink, we tracked pet travel activity and trends month by month to uncover the most popular pet-friendly destinations of the year. By analyzing health certificate data and travel patterns, we identified where pets were traveling most in 2025—both within the U.S. and abroad.
Now, it’s time to reveal the Top 10 Most Popular Pet Travel Destinations of 2025 for cats and dogs. Let’s take a look back at the destinations that topped the list and celebrate another year of unforgettable pet-friendly travel experiences.
Top Pet-Friendly Travel Destinations of 2025
Whether it was international travel requiring USDA endorsement or domestic travel with specific state requirements, these destinations stood out as the most traveled-to locations for pets in 2025.
Top 5 International Destinations
China
Top Destination #5
Spain
Top Destination #4
Germany
Top Destination #3
Canada
Top Destination #2
Mexico
Top Destination #1
Top 5 International Destinations
China
Top Destination #5
Spain
Top Destination #4
Germany
Top Destination #3
Canada
Top Destination #2
Mexico
Top Destination #1
Top 5 Domestic Destinations
Colorado
Top Destination #5
California
Top Destination #4
Texas
Top Destination #3
Alaska
Top Destination #2
Florida
Top Destination #1
Top 5 Domestic Destinations
Colorado
Top Destination #5
California
Top Destination #4
Texas
Top Destination #3
Alaska
Top Destination #2
Florida
Top Destination #1
You can offer compliant pet travel services!
Interested in offering international and domestic pet travel services but not sure where to start?
If you have clients traveling with cats, traveling with dogs internationally, traveling with dogs to Hawaii or traveling to other domestic destinations, GlobalVetLink is the perfect solution for creating compliant health certificates for pet travel.
Check out these free eBooks to discover how pet travel can drive clinic revenue and how to price your services!
New Year, New Ways to Automate Veterinary Compliance
Download this quick guide for updates on the veterinary compliance landscape, general guidelines for setting your compliance resolutions, and tips on building a compliance-first culture.
The Ultimate Pet Travel Encyclopedia for Veterinarians
Download for exclusive access to turnkey toolkits, checklists, and guides to help you make offering pet travel services a breeze in this comprehensive encyclopedia of pet travel resources!
New Year, New Ways to Automate Veterinary Compliance
Download this quick guide for updates on the veterinary compliance landscape, general guidelines for setting your compliance resolutions, and tips on building a compliance-first culture.
The Ultimate Pet Travel Encyclopedia for Veterinarians
Download for exclusive access to turnkey toolkits, checklists, and guides to help you make offering pet travel services a breeze in this comprehensive encyclopedia of pet travel resources!
As 2025 comes to a close, one thing is clear: pet travel continues to grow. Throughout the year, pet parents packed their bags and hit the road, often with their cats and dogs right by their side. From domestic weekend getaways to international adventures, traveling with pets has become the new normal.
At GlobalVetLink, we tracked pet travel activity and trends month by month to uncover the most popular pet-friendly destinations of the year. By analyzing health certificate data and travel patterns, we identified where pets were traveling most in 2025—both within the U.S. and abroad.
Now, it’s time to reveal the Top 10 Most Popular Pet Travel Destinations of 2025 for cats and dogs. Let’s take a look back at the destinations that topped the list and celebrate another year of unforgettable pet-friendly travel experiences.
Top Pet-Friendly Travel Destinations of 2025
Whether it was international travel requiring USDA endorsement or domestic travel with specific state requirements, these destinations stood out as the most traveled-to locations for pets in 2025.
Top 5 International Destinations
China
Top Destination #5
Spain
Top Destination #4
Germany
Top Destination #3
Canada
Top Destination #2
Mexico
Top Destination #1
Top 5 Domestic Destinations
Colorado
Top Destination #5
California
Top Destination #4
Texas
Top Destination #3
Alaska
Top Destination #2
Florida
Top Destination #1
You can offer compliant pet travel services!
Interested in offering international and domestic pet travel services but not sure where to start?
If you have clients traveling with cats, traveling with dogs internationally, traveling with dogs to Hawaii or traveling to other domestic destinations, GlobalVetLink is the perfect solution for creating compliant health certificates for pet travel.
Check out these free eBooks to discover how pet travel can drive clinic revenue and how to price your services!
New Year, New Ways to Automate Veterinary Compliance
Download this quick guide for updates on the veterinary compliance landscape, general guidelines for setting your compliance resolutions, and tips on building a compliance-first culture.
The Ultimate Pet Travel Encyclopedia for Veterinarians
Download for exclusive access to turnkey toolkits, checklists, and guides to help you make offering pet travel services a breeze in this comprehensive encyclopedia of pet travel resources!
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