For awhile my husband and I drove tractor trailers together and our pets went with us and now they live in our RV with us also so I wanted to give some tips for the animal lovers.
If you are traveling with you pet there are some important must that you have to have.
-Up to date vet records and shot history (I advice keeping it in a plastic sleeve)
-ID tags, both rabies and name and phone number tag (it's required in most states)
-Give your pets bottled water when on the go (due to mineral changes in water, local water can make them sick to their stomach)
-Puppy pads (no matter if they are trained or not you made need them in an emergency)
-No spill water bowls
-Dog bed and blankets
If you are living in your RV it's a lot easier. It's just like living at home but you need to know your RV parks rules and follow them unless you want a visit from the pound or to be kicked out.
Cats do great living inside an RV also but I wouldn't advice letting them be outdoor cats because of the number of strays you find in RV parks. This leads to your cat being picked up by the pound, diseases, and unwanted kittens if your cats not altered.
One thing I can recommend buying for your hat are window seats. RV's don't have window ledges but they sale cat seats that adhere to the window with suction cups that makes my cat very happy.
Another thing a lot of RV people do is to alter a lower cabinet for the cat(s). They put the litter box inside and then place a rubber flap in a cut out in the cabinet door for the cat to go through.
Exercising is a must for your dogs when living in an RV because you don't have much room. Luckily most RV parks have a dog walking area. One thing you need to watch out for is dogs with yellow ribbons on their leashes. This is a sign that the dog is aggressive but not many people know that.
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