Relocating to a New City is Difficult for Pets and Kids Too!
For some renters and homeowners, the stress of moving with a pet begins long before you start hitting up your 10 best friends to help lug boxes the size of a small child. If you’re still looking for a pet-friendly pad, search the Web sites of humane organizations, such as The Humane Society, for links to pet-approved rentals. But let’s assume you’ve gotten beyond all that and you have a month to get your best friend and kids ready for the big move.
Fortunately, there are steps you can take to make their move easier at both ends and on the road. Take your time. Stretch out your packing time over several weeks. Avoid panic in the last days, leaving moving day as relaxed as possible for you, your family and your pets. Proper planning with movers really is the key to a well planned relocation.
Make sure you don’t forget about your pets health records as well as your families when relocating. Ask your current vet for a referral for another reputable vet in your new hometown as well as arranging for a new family doctor for the rest of the family.
Move food and water bowls, as well as toys, into this room. Provide dogs and cats with sturdy carriers equipped with litter box (for cats), chew toys, or favorite objects that have a familiar smell. Leave carrier doors open so pets can adapt to them before travel day. On moving day, keep animals in their carriers. As an alternative, consider boarding dogs and cats, or ask a friend to care for your dogs during the last few days.
Tips for the Road. If you’re traveling by car, keep cats and dogs in carriers large enough to accommodate food and water bowls plus a small litter box for Fluffy. Stop about every two hours to give larger pets some fresh air. Be sure to use a leash if you let your cat out.
Make special Provisions for the first day at the new home. Moving In Dog and cat care suggestions and recommendations. Again, choose a small room to be the pet room, where dogs and cats can feel secure as you move in furniture and belongings.
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