Animals

[Peter Murphy]

Can you bring an animal with you on the CF?

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Albergues and many hostales exclude pets.

 

[wayfarer]

I have seen dogs , donkeys and horses on the Camino but the logistics can be problemsome to say the least. There are many discussions on the rights, wrongs and fairness of bringing an animal on the Camino if you do a search. The decision is ultimately yours.
Buen Camino.

 

[lettinggo]

Depends on what kind of animal you are thinking of.
Gecko for bedbugs?...

Buen Camino
Lettinggo

 

[AJ]

Gecko for bedbugs?...

What a good idea!!

 

[Peter Murphy]

Thanks, are bedbugs a widespread problem?

 

[koilife]

Only when they're not well trained. Personally, I think if you start out with them in the nymph stage and work with them daily, they make fine companions.

Seriously, though, you might search out the topic. It gets discussed ad nauseum here.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Thanks, are bedbugs a widespread problem?

Yes!

There are longer, nuanced answers, but in a "yes - no" context, they are ubiquitous.

 

[Kanga]

Only when they're not well trained. Personally, I think if you start out with them in the nymph stage and work with them daily, they make fine companions.

I'm sitting in a hospital waiting room (I'm fine, someone else) and this had me convulsed with laughter. Thanks!

 

[scruffy1]

I have met 4 different well meaning pilgrims who brought their dogs-all turned back since the animals suffered from exhaustion and sore feet-torn foot pads and could not continue. Add the difficulties of lodging and its not a good idea. If you must, walk in France, no problem of lodging there

 

[CaminoKris2013]

Can you bring an animal with you on the CF?

You have to consider that you are not the only guest, and some of your fellow pilgrims may have allergies (bringing a dog, for example). I know that it is hard to leave your pet behind. (I miss mine), but really how fair is it to them.


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[tyrrek]

When I've seen it done well it‘s required a lot of organisation and research. A French couple with a pair of Red Setters and a car alterated the dogs‘ walking, had the car for support, and had researched/booked accommodation (often off-route) beforehand. Crucially one of the couple seemed quite ambivalent about the walking and embraced the support role. Everyone was happy but it had been carefully and considerately thought out with the dogs coming first.

 

[naplesdon]

Just imagine your dog, and I assume you are talking a dog, encountering situations like these. I've seen dogs decked out with pack sacks and foot pads, but it looked very cruel to me after watching one being forced to walk 20km across the Meseta on a 30+c day
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This is a herd of sheep, very close encounters with cows in the morning and the town dog which I unfortunately can't load for you to consider.

 

[simply B]

Aside from the bedbugs, you will find lots of other animals on the Camino. (I pride myself on training bed bugs to "Stay...Away!" )

There are plenty of farm animals as evidenced above.

No need to bring wildlife, Spain has it's own. (And there's laws about such things.)

Missing your dog or cat? Not to worry - - there's plenty around who will be willing to accept your affectionate petting... or a bit of your meal. Or stop by The Peaceable Kingdom in Moratinos - lots of dogs, a canary named Bob. (Reb & Paddy are fun, too!)

If it is a burro fix you need, try the albergue in Villarmentero (Amanacer?).

Sure, you COULD bring an animal... of some sort.

But the benefit to them is minimal (though I am sure they consider you a great companion ) and the risks quite significant to both of you.

Seems not to "pencil out" in risk/reward balance.

B

 

[SYates]

Can you bring an animal with you on the CF?

Short answer: No, you can, but you shouldn't (for the sake of the animal). But to really help you, we would need to know what kind of animal.
Buen Camino, SY