[Bonanza]

I think everyone is stressing too much about traveling with cats. No, they don't like it but usually do much better than everyone thinks.

I am not a believer in tranquilizing any pet for travel. I find it much better to have an alert pet -- before, during and after.

Our last move was 2,500 miles and before that, we did 2,700 miles. Yes, they may throw up or poop in their carrier (carriers are a must). They may not eat much, if at all. We have never necessarily stopped at a pet friendly motel. We've never planned our stops because we never know how far we will go. Once in a room, we just make sure that besides their food, water and litter box, we also have a brush and dust pan to clean up after them, and a bag for their litter. We also bring a yard stick to ferret them out from under the bed when we're ready to leave.

Once you get them to their new destination, confine them for a few hours in their new home with their litter box -- hopefully it can be where the box will be permanently placed.

So, relax. The less stressed you are the less stressed your cat will be.