Safety Tips for Moving With Kids and Pets | Home

By L.Buckley
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For some renters and homeowners, the stress of moving with a pet begins long before you start hitting up your 10 best friends to help lug boxes the size of a small child. If you're still looking for a pet-friendly pad, search the Web sites of humane organizations, such as The Humane Society, for links to pet-approved rentals. But let's assume you've gotten beyond all that and you have a month to get your best friend and kids ready for the big move.

If your family move involves air travel, contact airline carriers one month in advance. Ask about their pet regulations, and make reservations. Choose a nonstop flight to avoid extra handling and climate and air-pressure changes. Make sure that your movers are insured for your relocation process.

Make sure you don't forget about your pets health records as well as your families when relocating. Ask your current vet for a referral for another reputable vet in your new hometown as well as arranging for a new family doctor for the rest of the family.

Don't change. Keep your pets' routines, such as feedings and walks, as normal as possible in the week before moving. Because dogs and cats need to feel in control, they might exhibit behavioral changes or even become ill when stressed. Treat them with the same level of attention you would ordinarily give them.

For some helpful tips for the road get tags and leashes. If you have a dog or an indoor/outdoor cat, buy or create identification tags with your new address and phone number. Be sure your pets are wearing them during travel. While you're at it, pick up a cat leash-you'll need it if you're taking a long road trip or an airplane as well as for the first few days that Fluffy goes outdoors in her new neighborhood.

Make special Provisions for the first day at the new home. Moving In Dog and cat care suggestions and recommendations. Again, choose a small room to be the pet room, where dogs and cats can feel secure as you move in furniture and belongings.

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