Moving can be hard on everyone, but can be particularly hard on our furry friends. While you can't sit down and explain what happening your dogs, cats or birds, there are a lot of things you can do to ensure a safe and less stressful move for your pets:
- Plan ahead! Stretch your packing over weeks. Packing ahead of time makes time on moving day to attend to your pet's needs. Taking them for a walk or giving them some attention can be a stress reliever for you too on this busy day.
- Get new ID tags with your new address and contact information. The first days in your new home are the most unfamiliar for your pet and this is the best way for good Samaritians to get your loved dog or cat back to you.
- Visit the Vet. You should get a copy of all your pets health records and have a quick check up to make sure everyone is fit enough for the move. You can also ask for recommendations for vets near your new home. Vets are often members of professional organizations and have contacts all over the country. Sometimes, vets will prescribe a small sedative to calm your pet in transit.
- Check ahead for hotels and motels that accept pets.
- Give your pets a safe room away from the movers and action on moving day. The disruption of their home and routine is upsetting and everyone benefits from a little distance.
- Invest in a good carrier that is the right size for your dog or cat.
Lastly, keep your car comfortable for your pets in transit. Take frequent breaks for walks and water and don't leave them in a hot car. Also, check out The Humane Society website for their recomendations.
Christopher Johnston
FlexBox Mobile Storage
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Great advice. Just recently I had a client whose cat got so stressed it found a whole in the ceiling in the lower level, climbed into it, and didn't come out for a week. The buyers had already moved in by the time it came out.