About Us
What is Pet Voyage?
Pet Voyage is a vet-written travel and wellness resource for Australian pet owners, combining destination itineraries, evidence-based health protocols, and gear reviews in one place. It is built and written by Dr Sharon and Dr Justin, two Brisbane veterinarians and University of Queensland graduates, not by a content team or a pet transport broker.
We started Pet Voyage because we kept being asked the same questions, in the clinic and at the dog park. Is it safe to fly her? What do I pack? How do I keep him calm in the car? Where can we actually take a dog on holiday in Australia? Those questions deserve a proper answer, grounded in clinical experience, not a generic listicle.
So we built the answer ourselves. Every health and safety article is written or reviewed by one of us, every clinical claim is sourced, and every recommendation is one we would make for our own animals.
- Best for Australian owners planning an interstate road trip or flight with a dog or cat
- Helps anxious owners who want to know their pet is safe, calm, and prepared before a trip
- For gear-seekers who want an honest "best for" pick, not a paid placement
Meet the vets behind Pet Voyage
Dr Sharon and Dr Justin are a married couple who are both registered Australian veterinarians based in Brisbane. They trained together at the University of Queensland and each hold postgraduate membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists.
With years of experience across specialist hospitals and multiple small animal general practices in Brisbane, Sharon has seen firsthand the challenges pet owners face.
“Throughout my years in clinical practice, the most common questions I received weren’t just about vaccines—they were about life outside the clinic. Clients constantly asked about managing pet travel stress, the dangers of 1080 baiting, and how to prepare for interstate moves. I realized there was a massive gap in reliable, vet-led information for Australians who want to travel with their pets.”
Sharon’s clinical background in emergency and specialist care ensures that every piece of advice on Pet Voyager is grounded in medical fact and safety first.
Justin shares Sharon’s commitment to animal welfare with a clinical focus in small animal surgery. Having worked extensively across Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, and the Gold Coast, Justin has a broad understanding of the unique environmental risks pets face across South East Queensland.
His goal with Pet Voyage is to move beyond the four walls of the consultation room. He believes that pets deserve to participate in more aspects of their owners’ lives, and owner deserve advice that helps them make that happen safely.
What you'll find on Pet Voyage
The whole trip, covered
Pet Voyage covers the whole journey: where to go, how to keep your pet well on the way, and what to pack. The advice is written for Australian conditions, from 1080 baiting zones in national parks to managing heat stress on the Sunshine Coast in summer.
Vet-Verified Insights
From navigating 1080 baiting zones in national parks to managing heatstroke on the Sunshine Coast, we offer expert insights that ensure every journey is safe and stress-free.
Expertly Curated
The platform provides pet owners with expertly curated destination guides, vetted accommodations, and preventative health protocols specifically designed for the Australian landscape.
Comprehensive directory
Building a national directory of pet-friendly campsites, hotels, and emergency veterinary services, empowering owners to explore further with their beloved dogs and cats.
What's our approach
Every trip, safe and stress-free for the whole family
Whether it is a local weekend away or an interstate road trip, our job is to make sure your pet handles it as well as you do. Beyond itineraries, we are building a national directory of pet-friendly campsites, hotels, and emergency vet services so owners can explore further with their dogs and cats.
- Evidence over opinion. Every health or safety claim is backed by veterinary evidence or current best practice.
- Honesty over upsell. Gear picks are based on what works, not what pays best.
- Pet welfare first. If a route, method, or product compromises welfare, we say so plainly.
Frequently asked questions
Pet Voyage is built in Brisbane, Queensland, by Dr Sharon and Dr Justin. The advice is written for Australian conditions: local climate, wildlife, road conditions, airline policy, and state regulations, with separate guidance for owners relocating a pet overseas.
Pet Voyage covers pet-friendly travel across Australia, with destination guides starting in Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, and more states being added. Coverage includes road trips, interstate flights, accommodation, and emergency vet locations, plus overseas relocation as a secondary focus.
No. Pet Voyage is a general informational and educational resource, not a substitute for in-person veterinary care. Use the site to prepare and ask better questions, then have your own vet assess your individual pet before travel, especially for medication, anxiety, or any existing health condition.
Pet Voyage is written entirely by two practising registered vets, not by a content team or a transport broker. It combines Australian destination itineraries, evidence-based health protocols, and honest gear reviews in one place, with every clinical claim sourced and reviewed by a veterinarian.
Every health and safety article is written or reviewed by one of the two veterinarian founders, and clinical claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Articles carry a last-updated date, and guidance is revised as regulations and best practice change.
Let’s travel together
Explore further. Stay longer. Travel safer.
Start with a destination guide and plan a trip your pet will handle as well as you do.