When refining their plans trip with your pet that involves air travel, ensuring a happy and safe flying experience for four-legged flier is your the goal. You've spent ample time researching the most pet friendly hotels that will best suit your furry companion, but you're concerned about their comfort and safety during the whole process of flying. According to the American Animal Hospital Association, approximately 76 million cats and dogs travel with their owners each year and airfields are beginning take serious notice.

The following airfields have made the most strides in pet travel by checking designated areas for animals to take a toilet break, get water, and stretch their legs. If your route includes any of these stops, these pet areas provide a great way to comfort and get in touch with your pet once you get to your destination or while waiting for a connecting flight.

Atlanta: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport (ATL) We blogged about the grand opening of Hartsfield-Jackson's off-leash dog park last month and we definitely had to include it in our list.  international pet transport The 1, 000-square-foot fully-fenced Poochie Park includes flowers, your lawn, rocks, and benches to create the scene for dogs to sniff around, get a bit of exercise, and do their business. Being the world's busiest airport, it has seen its fair share of pets pass through and wanted to better cater to their four-legged passengers.

Houston: George Rose bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Not only does George Rose bush Intercontinental have four designated pet areas, it also offers the only onsite crate managed by an airline (Continental Airlines) in the united states. The crate provides 1, 100 sq feet of space for runs and exercise pencils, day kenneling, overnight kenneling, and grooming.

Philadelphia: Philadelphia International airport (PHL) The PHL has 7 (count 'em, seven) pet relief areas that is included in a mulch surface, a counter, and a synthetic fire hydrant. Each fenced-in area ranges from two hundred and fifty to 600 sq feet and also includes a pet waste bag dispenser and garbage can.

Phoenix: Sky Have International airport (PHX) The pet Spot, the Paw Pad, and the Bone Yard are Sky Harbor's three designated pet-friendly specific zones. These areas provide a place for pets to get relief, stroll and sniff, as well as drink fresh water. Hand protection for clean up are given.

Saint. Louis: Lambert-St. Louis International airport (STL) Fire hydrants are one among the features at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport's two outdoor pet rest areas. Animals are allowed to play off-leash in the 400 sq foot gated spaces and also include park benches, garbage cups, and plastic hand protection for clean-up.

Reno: Reno-Tahoe International airport (RTIA) The "Bark Park" at the Reno-Tahoe International airport was designed to make pet travel far more convenient. It provides a restroom, fresh drinking water, and "Mutt Mitts" all under a canopy to protect travelers and their pets from the weather.

San fran: San fran International airport (SFO) San fran International airport offers two pet travel relief areas that are landscaped and fully fenced. They come equipped with drinking water, bowls, and rubbish areas with "mutt mitt" dispensers. The areas are available to passengers and their pets at any hour.

Los angeles: Los angeles International airport (LAX) LAX boasts two areas to make everyone's pet travel companions a bit more comfortable. The pet Park comes equipped with 14 house, plastic bags, and a garbage can. There is another pet rest area for convenience, although pets must be on a leash.

Honolulu: Honolulu International airport (HNL) Travelers' beloved companions get to "paws" in paradise at Honolulu International Airport's fenced-in, grassy area under side trees and shrubs. Fresh water, plastic bags, and garbage cups are around for service dogs, pets in transit, and working airport animals.

Colorado: Colorado International airport (DIA) Colorado International has opened an exercise area where pets can walk around and relieve themselves following a long flight. The space is surrounded and wheelchair accessible.