Are you thinking of ‘staycationing’ in the UK? And are you doing so with your pet, perhaps for the first time? You’re not alone. An increase in pet ownership during the pandemic coincided with a rise in Airbnb customers searching for pet-friendly accommodation. Airbnb says searches with its ‘allows pets’ filter increased by 65%, searches for gardens and backyards leapt by 343%, and ‘pet-friendly’ became the most searched-for amenity by guests in 2021.