Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Relocation.com
Moving can be hard on a human, but it’s even harder, and more stressful, on a pet.
We have the scratch marks to prove it.
So make your life (and your pet’s) a little easier with these simple do’s and don’ts.
Do:
- Plan ahead. Moving day is not the time to figure out how you’re going to get Fido to the new digs. It will just make everything more stressful, and stressed animals are not a good thing. And if you get an accident here or there because of their overexcitement, cut them some slack.
- Consider having them stay at friends or board them during moving. It you can’t do this, make sure they have a kennel, or their own room, so they stay out of the way of the movers.
- Give them plenty of water, food and fresh air, and stick to their routine as much as humanly possible.
- Let your pet get used to its new home on its own time. The neighbors will all get a chance to meet the pets eventually, and allowing your pets to get used to their new space will help prevent lost, confused, or crazed pets in your new home.
- Make sure you understand completely the airline’s policy for pet travel. You’re going to have a lot on your mind when relocating do this well ahead of your move so you don’t have to deal with it at the last second. Also, ask your veterinarian whether it might make sense to give your pet a sedative before the flight, but NEVER try to do this on your own. You don’t want to gamble on the health of your pet.
Do Not:
- Um, you can’t move that fish tank on its own. Bag up your fish in plastic bags with water from their tank, and close with rubber bands. Leave the bag about half full of air, and pack them into a cooler for the trip. For more exotic fish, consult your local pet store.
- Don’t neglect your pets during the move. In fact, show them even more affection than usual. Pets thrive on routine, and moving disrupts that in a major way. Recognize this and compensate with some loving care.
Don’t try to have to several pets travel in a car together without being confined. Even though they might get along famously otherwise, the excitement of the trip will have your cats and dogs fighting like, well, you know. Get them individual kennels.
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Hi,
I am looking for an apt.or townhouse. Between $600-$700. I have four pets. A long hair Chihuahua, two cats from the shelter and a Boa.
We are looking for a new home.
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Someone please care! I’m 74,with 8 felines;Marie-11-Tessie13-Katy9-Peggy 51/2 with her for 4;all 4y-Lily,Suzie,Jack & Peter. MUST relocate before end of June! Lanlady died in Feb.2011-family selling 2 fam.house.(I’ve been here 27 yrs) Cannot afford much more than 500-/mo. On ss only. And, Creditcards. Anyone know of a used mobile home, or, apt.(pet friendly) They’re plastering & painting with us still living there!It’s a true Crisis-Landline phone;9082891080 Please! help if you can!God Bless!
Professional female seeking affordable apartment or efficiency that will allow a chihuahua… he is 12 and is well trained. Looking in 30 mile radius of Frederick, MD.
I have a cat and we are moving from Tampa Fl to Cincinnati, Ohio he has never travel that far by car or plane before and I am sure he will be afraid what is the best way to transport him, do you have any suggestions
i am looking for spme where to move as soon as possible i have four dogs one yorkee and one baby pit and the other pits as well i am having a hard time having some where to live because pits arent allowed because some land lords say they are aggresive dogs well NOT MINE!!! they are friendly and run up to about just anybody to lick em to death they love to play they get lots of attention and i really wish at least a lord would give me a chance my budget is from $455-500 i have 1,000 in cash now but can only afford with in the 400 range every month if you are intrested please give me a call i really need a blessing and after aweek i do not know where my dogs and i will be because i am not willing to let them go i love them and ive tried to get rid of them but as months went by without anybody wanting them i grew more attached to them as if they were my kids
I am in desperate need of a room or efficiency or studio furnished that allows cats. i live in Lindenwold, NJ. I am 55 and have health needs first floor or elevator or ramp up and down stairways. i cannot get around for more than maybe 15 minutes without this 170 lb motorized chair that cannot be taken or rolled up and down steps. the manufacturer states that cuz it is so close to floor steps either way will ruin the chairs motor. please if anyone can lead me to such a place i would be extremely grateful … I must move as soon as humanly possible…where i am is impacting my psychiatric, depressing way past the extreme. I pray i can find somewhere even maybe an apt that needs a roomate..i await desperately for help.
Hi Shirley,
I’m so sorry to hear your about your situation. On our website you can search specifically for apartments that allow pets or have special features like furnishings or disability access. Here are apartments in your area that allow cats, are furnished, and provide disability access: http://www.mynewplace.com/search?back=T&q=lindenwold%2C+nj&pet=cat. You can also go to http://www.mynewplace.com and enter your zip code for a more general list of properties. From there, you can use the “Check Availability” button to contact landlords and ask them specific questions about what they allow and provide. Please let me know if you need any help using the site, and best of luck — hope you find a great place soon!
Julia
I am looking for a new place to move into within the next three months before I have to renew my lease again in the place I am in now. My only source of income is SSI, and I really don’t want to live in another government apartment, as my experience there has not been a very good one. I have one small dog, a nine pound Chiuaua mix, very sweet, but right now I am having luck. The biggest reason for my move is to be closer to some schools and for a change of enviroment.
Hi there! Where are you located? If you go to http://www.mynewplace.com/ep/pet-friendly-apartments and enter your city or zip code, you’ll get a list of available apartments in your area that allow dogs. From there, you can narrow your results by choosing rent range, number of beds/baths, etc. Hope you find something that works for you, and let us know if you need any help using our site!
Julia
MyNewPlace.com
I am in desperate need of a 3 br 2+ ba home near Pensacola,Fl. I have a job there but no place to live. I have 2 cats and 2 adult children moving with me. My new job starts Dec 13 but I must move by Dec 1st. Great,huh? Credit not good, but good rental reputation.Can anybody suggest anything?
the 2 cats are 7 and 8 yrs old and indoor cats. They are male and female and neutered and spayed.
We are a married Christian couple in our fifties. I am retired due to illness living on a fixed income, my wife is my care-giver and she works part time. We have two small terriers and an old cat that we had for fifteen years. Been at present residence for thirty years. Neighborhood changing, city of Chicago became too expensive. Looking at a mid-February move into a one or two bdrm in a 2 flat located in a nice community around the chicagoland area. Please reply with a location. Living on a fixed SSI income, seeking rental at max. of $600 monthly. Thanks for any leads
Hi Wes! If you have any particular communities you’re interested in, you can go to http://www.mynewplace.com and enter the city name or zip code. Here are some properties in your price range that we found in the Chicago metropolitan area: http://www.mynewplace.com/search?back=T&q=Joliet%2C+IL and http://www.mynewplace.com/search?q=naperville%2C+IL&x=0&y=0. From there, you can use the filters at the top of the page to choose number of beds/baths and other amenities. Hope you find something that works for you, and let us know if you need any help using our site!
Julia
MyNewPlace.com
Im looking for a house for just me and my Dobi in the Memphis or Mississippi area 700-900 month have a stable job and take care what I have and others.
Looking to Move ASAP Fenced in Yard Would be Great.
Hi William! If you know what city or zip code you’re interested in moving to, you can go to http://www.mynewplace.com and enter it there — you’ll get a list of great, available apartments and homes in your area! From there, you can use the filters at the top of the page to choose rent range, number of beds/baths, and other amenities (including properties that allow dogs!). You can also contact landlords directly through our site and ask questions. Hope that gets you started, and let us know if you need any help using our site!
Julia
MyNewPlace.com
Looking for a home to rent. Must be at least 3 bedroom 2 bath, with storage. We need property that will allow small farm animals (goats, turkeys, chickens) We also have dogs and cats. Fenced Yard would be great. My husband is moving the first part of March with the rest of us to follow in May and June. We need the Granger Wy or close surrounding area. Thank you