Pet Moving 101: Key Steps to Prepare Your Furry Friend for Relocation

If you are a pet owner and want to relocate your furry friend, then it might push you into stress mode as they need to be handled with care during relocation. However, with careful planning and preparation, you can ensure a smooth and stress-free transition for both you and your beloved pet.

As relocation service providers, we have seen all sorts of transportation in our years of operations. Therefore, we can safely say that one of the most cautious types of moving that we have done involves pet moving. If you are planning to move your pets, it is essential to know the key steps for preparing for the relocation.

A] Tips To Follow While Relocating Your Pets

1] Do Thorough Research & Paperwork

Unlike other forms of transport, moving a pet requires a different form of paperwork and approvals. You will have to research and obtain documents like vaccine certificates, no rabies certificates, NOCs, health certificates from doctors etc. This could vary based on the location, country, and rules. Pre-planning and obtaining the required certificate and vaccination will make the pet moving process easier.

2] Look Upon Travelling Safety Rules & Measures

To relocate pets in India, the government has certified safety measures that you need to take during transportation. Different modes of transport have different rules, for example, Indian Railways have a specific set of rules about food, collars and cages. Even airlines have laid out rules for transport like the kennel size, ventilation, weight etc. Therefore, no matter what transport you choose, ensure that you have all the specifics booked and covered.

3] Check Upon Your Pet’s Health & Basic Essentials

Ensure that your pet is fit to travel before relocation. Many pets get anxious when they are separated from their home and families. Therefore, during the transit, try to make things comfortable for them like ensuring a good food plan, a pet sitter if possible, engraving your contact and address on your pet’s collar or cage, comfortable collars and pans for scooping dirt, cages of sufficient sizes to allow the pet to move and don’t forget First Aid Kits.

4] Start Packing The Pet’s Essentials In Segment

It is assumed as tiring when you are moving with kids along with pets it could be a more tiring experience. That’s why it is advised to not change your pet’s essential things suddenly and actively because your pet might get anxious by seeing the changing things around them. It is advised to pack pet’s essentials in segments to minimize the sudden heavy changes in their surrounding layouts. This will give time to your pet to adjust accordingly with new changes.

For the things you don’t need at the moment but don’t wish to discard, you can avail of storage services. This option allows you to securely store your belongings until you need them again, preventing clutter and ensuring peace of mind during your transition. Whether it’s seasonal items, sentimental possessions, or bulky furniture, storage services offer a convenient solution for keeping your belongings safe and accessible when you need them.

5] Plan For Moving Day

It is advised to give your pet to a known person and let them take care of your pet and ask them to entertain as well while you pack the pet’s essentials such as leash, poop bags, collars, bowls and toys along with good food on the day of moving. Try to pack and move these essentials last and unpack them first when you reach your new location. If possible, booking a packers and movers company is advised for hassle-free and safe shifting of your pet, because they take all the essential care which your pet needs.

6] Secure A Place For Your Pet

If you are moving your home along with your pet, an essential tip for moving with pets is to look for a safe place because most of the places of the moving van may be occupied by your boxes, clothes and furniture. It is important to find a secure and separate place for your pet with a thoroughly locked kennel to provide a safe and comfortable place to sit and relax your pet. If possible, it is advised to keep your lovely pet with you.  It will be a more stress-free way to move where your pet will be around your eyes and you can take care of them accordingly. Here, taking the benefits of packers and movers will remove the lots of hassles of you while shifting.

If you are thinking of shifting your office location, try our office-shifting services to ensure the damage-free movement of your office essentials.

7] Pet-Proof Your New Residence

It is crucial to understand that everything is new for your pet at their new location. Your pet needs to be trained more by do’s and don’ts and where to go or not. It is advised to secure all the windows, gates and doors and most important, your new balcony, if there, to prevent the panic jumps of your pet. Close toilet lids and ensure all vents are covered, further check for any pest control traps or poison. Pets prefer to chew something when they are anxious and fearful, so give them chewable toys to prevent them from chewing unnecessary objects such as shoes or electric cords. 

8] Establish Routinе

Establish the same routine you followed at your old location as quickly as possible to help your pеt adjust and give them some certainty. Spend quality time with your pеt to hеlp them feel sеcurе and loved in thеir nеw еnvironmеnt. Always try to give some affection and attention to your pet to avoid the feeling of being left alone.

9] Slowly Introduce The New Home Environment

Stay at home as much as possible to feel your pet is safe and secure. Don’t be in a hurry to replace any of their necessary things to make them feel as familiar as possible. Slowly start to walk your pet around their spaces and also in new surrounding environments. Let them sniff the various new smells and mark them their new boundaries. Try to stay consistent for a few days to let them familiarize themselves with their new environment. Meanwhile, try to teach them do’s and don’ts to make things easier for both of you.

B] Special Tips For Moving With Dogs And Cats

Dogs and cats both have unique needs and behaviour and planning things up accordingly will ease some sort of extra stress.

Tips On Moving With Cats

It is advised to move your cat into the pet carrier, irrespective of near or far movement. If your cat is not familiarise with pet carriers, then try to introduce them slowly one to two weeks before the moving day. To get familiarised with the pet carrier, start to put your cat into the pet carrier with cat treats for 10 to 20 minutes, gradually increase the timing and leave the carrier door open when you are outside to let them explore the carrier at their own pace. Now, move your cat in your car for 10 to 20 minutes daily to let them become familiar with the car and its surrounding sounds. On a moving day, Follow the same tips as discussed above.

Tips For Moving With A Dog

Always prefer to walk your dog to the new location, if you are not moving your pet far away from their old location. If you are moving away from their old location, then try to bring your dog to the site of packing and let them familiarize themselves with the moving environment. Keep your dog entertained and fed on time while you are packing things up, try to maintain the routine as much as possible to prevent them from being anxious or hyperactive. Follow the same tips as discussed in the pet moving tips on the day of moving.

Conclusion

It’s natural to be stressed when you relocate your furry friends. Therefore, to keep them safe and happy you need to take all the necessary precautions because your pets deserve your love and care. It is always a good option to choose packers and movers services when you are moving long distances with your pets to take complete care and make them feel loved throughout the journey.

If you need home-shifting services from Mega then please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team to take your requests forward.