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Meyer's Moving - Moving Guide: Moving Insurance | Moving with Kids | Moving with Pets | Moving with Plants
| Moving with Pets Guide |
Meyer's Moving and Storage, a New York Moving Company, is pleased to offer you number of moving with pets tips. Relocation can often be a scary experience for pets, and we found that the following list of relocation with animals and pets tips can help make the move easier for them. In addition to this, this short moving with animals guide will answer some of your questions regarding moving your pets by different modes of transportation, and will touch upon some of the requirements involved with international relocation with pets.
Relocation with Pets Tips- Getting Organized Before the Move
- Pets are creatures of habit. It gives them a sense of security to have set routines established. Try to keep things as consistent as possible for your pet while getting organized for your move. Maintain their regular diet, schedules and sleeping arrangements whenever possible.
- If you are planning to transport your pet by plane, purchase a suitable crate. If you are flying with your pet, consult with your airline before you buy a crate, in order to ensure that it complies with their guidelines. Try to get your pet used to being inside the crate before you travel. You might want to put a favorite toy or treat inside the crate, as well as some familiar smelling items, in order to encourage them to enter the carrier without fear.
- Cats should be in placed a carrier if you are traveling by car or plane. Some dogs will prefer to travel in a crate during car travel, and some can stay in the car without a crate, depending upon your pet.
- If you are relocating to a different city, state or country, you will need to pay a visit to the vet. Make sure that you pet has all of his immunizations, and ask the vet to provide you with an updated health certificate and a copy of up-to-date medical records.
- If you are going to be traveling by plane, book your flight as early as possible. Be sure to check with the airline regarding the regulations for traveling with your pet, including crate size, the use of tranquilizers, etc. You will need to make arrangements as to where your pet will travel in the plane. If you have a small pet, you might be able to take him into the cabin as a carry-on. If not, keep in mind that airlines usually have pressurized, climate-controlled areas that are suitable for transporting pets in the cargo area.
- If you are moving overseas, be sure to investigate ahead of time all of the regulations regarding immunizations and quarantine in the destination country.
- If you are traveling overseas, by plane or driving cross-country, you might want to consider employing the services of a pet relocation company. They have considerable experience transporting pets worldwide. There is an organization called the Independent Pet and Animal Transportation Association (IPATA- website- http://www.ipata.com). They have listings of animal transportation professionals worldwide, and ensure that members of their association maintain high standards of ethics while transporting pets.
The following relocation with animals and pets tips should be useful throughout your move:
- Do not feed your pet immediately prior to traveling, in order to avoid sickness during the trip. Have water available for him until a few hours before the journey.
- Exercise your pet before traveling.
- If your pet is traveling in a crate, place some soft, familiar items in the carrier. This should help to comfort him during the journey.
- Make sure to line the crate with absorbent material, in order to keep your pet and car clean during travel.
- If you are traveling by car, NEVER leave your pet unattended in a closed car. This can be highly dangerous, especially in the summer, where the temperature can rise to unbearable levels very quickly. Make sure to stop every few hours for a break and a short “rest stop”. Be sure to bring along a leash, bags to clean up, and food and water for your pet.
- If you are moving with small animals, such as hamsters, rabbits, birds, etc. you can help to keep them calm in their cage by covering them with an airy cloth. Make sure to keep water and food available for them, and to avoid exposing them to dramatic temperature changes.
- Moving with fish can be complicated, and you should consult with professionals regarding this issue.
- Try to establish a routine and a comfortable “place at home” for your pet as quickly as possible, in order for them to regain a sense of security.
- Be sure to keep doors and windows closed for the first few days, particularly if you have relocated with a cat. Animals will sometimes attempt to return to their previous home if left unattended, or with easy access to outdoors.
- Make sure to establish contact with a local vet as soon as possible. Consult with the vet regarding any particular state regulations and licensing requirements that you might need to know about.
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