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• Always carry your pet's rabies vaccination certificate and health records when on land.

Meeting all of the challenges of having a pet on board is a daunting task, but many boaters feel it's worth the work. "Take them with you," said Parks, who has logged more than 8,000 miles with pets aboard. "Too many people leave their pets behind without ever giving them a chance afloat. We know because they all flock to our boat for a 'fur fix' while they pour out their stories about why they left their beloved pets behind."

Ann Cameron Siegal is an Alexandria freelance writer, photographer and kayaker.

Details: Boating with Pets

Sources for pet-related marine accessories include:

• BoatU.S. (800-937-2628, www.boatus.com), with stores in Alexandria (880 S. Pickett St., 703-461-2850), Annapolis (163A Jennifer Rd., 410-573-5744), Glen Burnie (6651-20 Ritchie Highway, 410-761-5901) and Rockville (5250 Randolph Rd., 301-230-0945).

• West Marine (800-BOATING, www.westmarine.com), with stores in Alexandria (601 S. Patrick St., 703-549-7020), Woodbridge (13330 Gordon Blvd., 703-492-6225), Annapolis (113 Hillsdale Dr., 410-268-0129) and Glen Burnie (105 Chesapeake Center Court, 410-590-6556).

• Atlantic Kayak, 1201 N. Royal St., Alexandria, 800-297-0066, www.atlantickayak.com.

• REI (800-426-4840, www.rei.com), with stores at Bailey's Crossroads (3509 Carlin Springs Rd., 703-379-9400) and College Park (9801 Rhode Island Ave., 301-982-9681). -- Ann Cameron Siegal


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