A Field Guide for Pet Parents on the Road

The road-ready
pack list.

Twenty-five essentials for RV pet parents — tap to check, tap pencil to edit, and add your own.

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Pet Essentials

The non-negotiables

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  • Pet food — 2-week supply, plus treats and chews

  • Collapsible bowls and a spill-proof travel water bottle

  • Leash, harness, and updated ID tags with your cell number

    Not the home landline — full-timers especially

  • Familiar bedding, blanket, and a favorite toy from home

  • Waste bags, litter setup (for cats), and grooming basics

Pet Tech, Health & Safety

Peace of mind when you step away

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  • mywaggle pet monitor — installed, app paired, alerts testedWAGGLE

    Confirm temperature and motion alerts are pushing to your phone before you leave the driveway

  • GPS tracker on collar (AirTag, Tractive) and a cell signal booster

  • Pet meds with 30-day buffer plus a pet first aid kit

  • Rabies certificate, vaccination records, microchip number, recent photos

    Keep digital and printed copies

Pet documents

Vaccines, microchip, travel & health certificates, and insurance — keep proof on hand for parks, campgrounds, and border crossings.

RV Pre-Departure & Setup

Before the wheels turn

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  • Tires inspected — pressure, tread, age, and the spare

    RV tires age out before they wear out

  • Fluids topped off; brakes, propane, and generator tested

  • Tanks: fresh water filled, gray and black emptied

  • Slide-outs and awnings retracted; loose items secured inside

  • Leveling blocks, wheel chocks, surge protector, water and sewer hoses

  • 4G security camera for RV interiorWAGGLE

    A 4G unit keeps watching even when campground WiFi is flaky or off entirely

Documents & Connectivity

What keeps you legal and online

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  • Driver's license, vehicle registration, RV and auto insurance

  • Roadside assistance card (Good Sam, AAA RV, or Coach-Net)

  • Health insurance, Medicare card, printed emergency contacts

  • Mobile hotspot, signal booster, and power banks for every device

  • RV-specific GPS plus a paper atlas backup

    Garmin RV and CoPilot RV avoid low bridges and weight-restricted roads; phone GPS does not

Your Health & Emergency Prep

Take care of the driver

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  • Personal meds with 30-day buffer plus a written medication list

  • Reading glasses (with a backup pair) and a human first aid kit

  • Fire extinguisher current; smoke, CO, and propane detectors tested

  • 3 days of drinking water (1 gal per person and pet, per day) and non-perishable food

  • Cash in small bills, flashlights, and a NOAA weather radio

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