Moving Tips for Moving With Pets and Kids - Things to Know

Are you planning to move with your pets? It's one of the most troublesome things to find a movers/packers who is ready to transport your goods along with your pets with the same care and attention which you pay to your pets. Your goods may be fragile and can be transported with extensive care but pets need special care and not merely attention. Most of the Moving companies are not willing to move your pets. So if you plan to move with your pets, you will have to take their responsibility on your own. Or else you may consult to any animal transporter to move your pets if that is what you need. If you don't hire any animal transporter plan on moving with them, you need some guidance any tips to make the relocation easier, both for you, your pets and your kids.

Contact your airline carriers one month in advance if you are planning to move by air. Ask them about their terms and conditions and the pet regulations, and make reservations on time so that you may not have to face the stress of last time reservation unavailability. It's advisable that you choose a nonstop flight to avoid extra handling and climate and air-pressure changes. Always confirm that movers and packers are insured for your relocation process.

Gather information about any other vets in the place you are relocating, ask your vet whether he can recommend another in your new location? If you are moving to other state, contact the State Department of Animal Husbandry or the state veterinarian about entry regulations. If you have any tropical fish then you may face some legal restrictions else almost all states have entry laws for most animals except tropical fish.

Don't forget to keep food and water bowls, as well as toys, into this room. Provide your pets especially dogs and cats with sturdy carriers equipped with litter box (for cats), chew toys, or their favorite objects that have a familiar smell so that they don't feel like being at new place. Leave the carrier doors open in order to make your pets accustomed to them and they adapt to them before travel day. On moving day, keep animals in their carriers. As an alternative, consider boarding dogs and cats, or ask a friend to care for your dogs during the last few days.

Tips for the Road.

If you're traveling by car or by any public career, keep cats and dogs in carriers large enough to accommodate food and water bowls plus a small litter box for Fluffy. Remember; stop about every two hours or so to give larger pets some fresh breeze. Be sure to use a leash if you let your cat out.