Moving with Pets
Moving can be stressful. Moving with Pets can be even more stressful! The best we can do is prepare for the move with your pet to ensure as smooth a process as possible.
Whether you have a dog, cat, bird or another type of animal in the home, it can be troublesome keeping them safely occupied and out of the way throughout the move.
Here are a few tips to keep in mind when dealing with your furry friend while moving:
1. Packing With Pets
It can be distressing for your pet to see and feel the setting they have comfortably considered home change so drastically so quickly.
Boxes pile up, furniture gets shifted around during the preparation process, not to mention their awareness of your own emotional levels through the highs and lows.
During the initial phase of packing, take care to leave your pet’s bedding and at least one toy (if available) unpacked to help ground them during the transition.
Having their own bed/space they can easily recognize will go very far in helping keep them calm during the process.
When packing food or medication for your pet, make sure you clearly mark those boxes so that the movers and yourself know where these important items are at all times.
After all, once you set your pet’s food bowl down in your new home, they will expect you to fill it.
2. During The Move
While the actual move is taking place, there is added activity within the home can be a lot for some pets to adjust to out of the blue. Also, when using a professional moving company, it’s important to remember that your pet will be very aware about the new people coming in and out of your home.
If your pet has trouble with strangers, you may want to consider isolating your pet within a room that isn’t being moved, or can be left alone in for a period of time so that the movers can carry out the move without fear of stepping over your pet, possibly tripping over and/or scaring the animal.
If possible, a family friend or neighbor who the pet is comfortable with that can take the pet out of the home during the move would be the ideal solution.
3. After The Move
Once your move has been completed and you’re in your new home with your pet, there are still some tips you may want to keep in mind.
While unpacking, the abundance of packing paper and empty boxes will undoubtedly draw the interested attention of your pet. Especially with smaller animals, be careful during the unpacking process not to lose your beloved pet among the mess. Double check any empty boxes or large piles of packing material before disposing.
Allow your pet time to settle in to your new home. After a few days, if you notice your pet isn’t sleeping in their bed, try moving it to another part of your home.
Sometimes the change of sunlight through a window, or a less drafty section of a room/house can make a major difference to your pets comfort.
Flatbush Moving is a family owned and operated business, and has been for almost 100 years. Every customer becomes an extension of our own family, and that includes every dog, cat, bird, hamster and any other pet you may have. Moving with Pets is challenging, but with Flatbush Moving it can be as easy as 1-2-3.
For Long Distance Moving with Pets, this could be even more challenging. With Wheaton Van Lines, Flatbush Moving can provide insight on how to plan for an Interstate Move with your furry friends!
Contact us today to start planning your move! Send in a Request for Estimate form for more information.
