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Special Guests

Sixteen-year-old Amy Martin is on holiday
with her family in San Diego, California, in
the United States. They're staying at the
Coronado Bay Re$Ort Hotel. After lunch, Amy
5 and her parents are going swimming in the
hotel pool. The fourth member of their family,
Martha, is going to take a surfing class. But
here's the unusual thing: Martha is a dog.

At the Coronado Bay Resort, dogs and cats are special

10 guests. For example, Martha stays in the same room with
I -�- Amy and her parents. Martha also has her own bed there. At
,, � the hotel, cooks make special meals for dogs and cats. And
for fun, the animals can go surfing. There's even a surfing
competition for dogs staying at the hotel.

15 Today, there are many animal-friendly hotels around the
world. For example, at hotels in Italy and Mexico, there are
dining rooms for
dogs and cats
where they can eat special food. And at
20 the Devon Hotel in the United Kingdom,
there are special places where dogs can
exercise. After that, they can relax in a
private pool.

Staying at these pet-friendly hotels costs

25 extra money. But most of the hotel guests
are happy to pay a little extra to bring their
pets with them. "Martha is a part of our
family," says Amy Martin. "When we travel,
she comes with us."

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