09/13/2023
If you have a service dog and want to bring her/him with you to visit Puerto Rico here’s a couple of tips.
1-Have plenty of water with you, since you’ll probably be spending a lot of time outdoors. The heat here hits different.
2- Buy booties for your service dog, the sand at the beach gets really hot and of course concrete and asphalt are blazing hot.
3- Bring a copy of the service dog’s medical and vaccine record just in case you need it. There are plenty of Emergency Vet Clinics around.
4- Bring a moisturizer/sunblock cream for their pads and nose, they can get dry in the heat and sun
5- Don’t worry about access to restaurants and other places with your service dog. I had no issues bringing my dog in restaurants, beaches, rivers, and tourist locations. PR is very accommodating to service dogs (the same federal laws regarding service dogs apply in PR). No issues at the rental car place either.
6- You can find Petsmart and other pet stores in PR with pretty much all you can find in the states. Buy your food here if you don’t want to carry it or bring it from home. It might be a little bit more expensive if you buy it in PR.
Have fun and enjoy this beautiful Island!!