Top 10 Pet Travel Destinations of 2025: A Look at the Year’s Biggest Trends
by Ali Oaks | December 31, 2025
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 10 International Destinations
Costa Rica
Top Destination #10
Brazil
Top Destination #9
Italy
Top Destination #8
United Kingdom
Top Destination #7
Colombia
Top Destination #6
France
Top Destination #5
Spain
Top Destination #4
Germany
Top Destination #3
Canada
Top Destination #2
Mexico
Top Destination #1
Top 10 Domestic Destinations
Alaska
Top Destination #10
Massachusetts
Top Destination #9
Hawaii
Top Destination #8
Washington
Top Destination #7
New Jersey
Top Destination #6
Colorado
Top Destination #5
New York
Top Destination #4
Texas
Top Destination #3
California
Top Destination #2
Florida
Top Destination #1
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