Saturday, April 13, 2013

Strategies On Relocating With Furry Friends

By Sharonne Penickata


Moving isn't easy, also it only becomes more complicated when pets are participating. Don't be among those people who casually discard the household pet simply because you're moving halfway across the country. You have to remember that your pets are part of the household too, plus they need to be taken along regardless of whether your move is next door or over the ocean.

Relocating with pets isn't an overly complicated process. You will must take a little more time in reaching your final destination is perhaps all, and keep your pet's needs in mind. Below are a few basics that you will want to learn when it comes to moving with pets.

Cats And Dogs

For these more prevalent household pets, moving can be just as stressful like it is on the loved ones, or even more so. Expect your pets to get upset once the movers arrive. When possible, clean out a room in advance and confine your pets for this room throughout the moving process. In case this isn't possible, make arrangements to get appropriately sized travel cages for each and every pet in your household. Don't shove pets into cages together, because the confined spaces and the flurry of activity happening around them can certainly cause fights to erupt between normally peaceful pets.

Prepare yourself for the pet's needs before moving day. Give a litter box for the cats. Put aside a little bag of their normal food and acquire a couple of gallons of the water they normally drink on their behalf. This will prevent upset stomachs following the move. Mix in the newest water supply in small increments to maintain their stomachs calm.

Several hours prior to the family is set to go away, take all water and food away from your pet. Load them into occupied cars only. Never leave any animal unattended in a car for almost any amount of time. Cats should remain caged for the entire trip. Open cage doors are an invite for the cat to escape, which may easily occur in the fear of the moment. Dogs should stay with their leashes, even when inside cages themselves.

Caged Animals

Caged pets are easier to move. Arrange for smaller containers than their normal cages beforehand. Ensure that these containers have locking lids and therefore are large enough for that animal to square and switch around comfortably. If these aren't standard cages, ensure there are many ventilation holes provided. Relocating containers should be made from materials your pet can't easily chew through.

Place your caged pets in the safe location even though the truck will be loaded and make sure everyone understands you can find live animals inside. Your pets need to be put in the floorboard of your vehicle's back seat, with care taken that nothing can fall and crush their containers. Know where their normal cages will be to easy in prompt setup of the pet's normal home when it's possible to do so.




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