{"id":4814,"date":"2023-08-07T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/?p=4814"},"modified":"2025-06-18T01:20:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T01:20:57","slug":"furry-friends-travel-free-with-sixt-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/news\/furry-friends-travel-free-with-sixt-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Furry friends travel free with SIXT Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"410\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/20\/2023\/08\/pet-friendly-car-rental-1024x410.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4815 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/20\/2023\/08\/pet-friendly-car-rental-1024x410.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/20\/2023\/08\/pet-friendly-car-rental-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/20\/2023\/08\/pet-friendly-car-rental-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/20\/2023\/08\/pet-friendly-car-rental.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/410;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday 7 August 2022: SIXT Australia have today invited customers to bring their four legged friends on their next road trip.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From today, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/\">SIXT<\/a> Australia are opening their car doors to man&#8217;s best friend and fearless felines with pets welcome at participating locations across Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew Beattie, CEO of&nbsp;SIXT Australia said we know pets are a big part of the family and many more Australians are looking to include their pets on their next holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Close to 70% (69%) of Australians have a pet, and at SIXT we know it can be hard to leave them behind when travelling &#8211; even when you know they\u2019re being well cared for,&#8221;&nbsp;Beattie said.<br><br>&#8220;We&#8217;ve all seen pets travelling with their owners to cafes, holiday parks, wineries, and even to some luxury hotels; and we&#8217;re looking forward to welcoming them into our cars.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When renting a vehicle with SIXT, customers only need to bring their furry friend and an appropriate restraint for their pet to ensure their safety while travelling.<br><br>Beattie said whether you\u2019re heading on a weekend away or planning a trip across state lines, no pet needs to be left behind when hiring a car with SIXT.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re proud to be making it easier for families and their fur-babies to travel together and enjoy some of the great pet-friendly destinations across Australia,&#8221; Beattie said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;My two cavoodles, Leo and Pippa, love driving to the Hunter Valley for a weekend away, and I can\u2019t wait to explore more destinations with them across Australia.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pets are welcome in SIXT cars from today at select locations across Australia. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/partners\/auto-clubs\/\">Australian Motoring Services club members<\/a> including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/mynrma-aunzdiscount\">NRMA<\/a>, RACV, RACQ, AANT, RAC, RAA and RACT members can also save 15% on their booking with SIXT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/pages\/pets\/\">www.sixt.com.au\/pets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact:&nbsp; Katrina Usman 0432760940<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monday 7 August 2022: SIXT Australia have today invited customers to bring their four legged friends on their next road trip. 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