Follow these Tips if You are Moving with Pets
Moving can be stressful for most people. It is also stressful on pets. At Magic Moving, a Walnut Creek moving company, we know you want to do right by your pets and lessen their anxiety during your upcoming move. We hope the tips below will help make moving easier for both you and your furry friend.
Arrange Alternate Care on Moving Day
Animals pick up on the stress of their human family members, which can make their behavior worse. We highly encourage you to consider boarding for the day of the move or bringing your pet to a friend’s house. Having your pet away from the action reduces stress for both of you while also preventing your pet from getting in the way of movers from our Walnut Creek moving companies.
If you cannot arrange alternate care, set up a separate room in your home away from the moving activity for your pet. Be sure to have food, water, toys, and a litterbox for cats. Dogs should go outside to relieve themselves before you place them in a closed room.
Let Your Pet Ride with You
When you’re all packed and ready to drive to your new home, place your pet in a carrier and allow him or her to ride with you. While not all dogs and cats enjoy riding in the car, it will lessen your pet’s anxiety to be with you rather than strangers.
Once you arrive at your new home, keep your pet in the kennel until the movers have left and you have closed all doors. As you probably know, scared or anxious pets tend to run off. The last thing you need is to have to search for your pet in a neighborhood that neither one of you knows well yet. Remember that dogs and cats are creatures of habit and don’t always care for change. You may need to introduce your pet to the new home slowly by keeping him or her secluded in one room at a time.
Don’t Forget to Update Your Veterinary Records
Be sure to let your current vet know that you’re moving if distance prevents you from bringing your pet to the same facility for appointments. Your vet can then forward your pet’s records to the veterinarian you will use in your new community. If your pet has a microchip or ID tag, you will want to update those with your new contact information.
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