Moving day brings many challenges to most families and one of the biggest concerns for pet parents is how their pets will adapt to the new home.
Most new homeowners have a few odd jobs to do in their home before moving in. Depending on the things you need to do, this can be the perfect time to introduce your fur kids to the new home so they can get familiar with their surroundings. Of course you won't want to bring them along if you're painting or tackling a remodeling job, but if you're putting in shelf liners or measuring for new window coverings, having your pet along can be great company.
To make moving day easier on them, it's a good idea to schedule a day at their favorite boarding or daycare center. Drop them off early on moving day so you can be back at the old house before the movers arrive. You'll have peace of mind knowing they are safe and happy and it's one less thing you have to worry about.
With the pets out of the movers' way, you'll be able to prop doors and gates open for moving furniture and boxes out to the truck without fear of a stressed pet slipping out unnoticed.
Another good idea is to pack a "1st Day Survival Kit" for each member of the household, including your pets. Your pets' Kit should contain the necessities to survive the first night in your new home, including their food, can opener, medications, toys, beds and food & water dishes. And if you leave the kit in your car, you'll have no trouble finding their things when you get to the new house.
After the movers are finished unloading at the new house and before you pick up the pets, unpack their Kit and put their belongings in place. When you bring them home, hopefully tired after playing all day at daycare, it will be to their own things. And if you brought them along when you did your odd-jobs before moving day, they'll be in familiar surroundings, so there shouldn't be any anxiety.
If you follow these simple steps, your fur kids won't get stressed by all of the commotion on moving day and they'll adjust to their new home easily. Dogs don't care where they live - as long as they're with people they love.
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