By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group
Here is how you might keep your pets calm and happy when you move to San Antonio--so at least somebody in the household is not a tense mess.
Felines
Felines tend to connect to locations more than people--tales of cats which come with the residences aren't necessarily apocryphal. They're a concern should they be outdoors cats and you're executing a long distance move--cats are known to depart the new home to go back "home". This may not be a great worry should you be moving around the block, otherwise, this can be a significant issue.
Give consideration to it--your felines won't run to the door to go for a ride each time you pick up your car keys; they are perfectly content to continue sunning themselves on the windowsill--up to when you set about packing and the windowsill vanishes in back of a heap of boxes. Here's how to deal with your cats.
· Contain free-range felines, starting several weeks prior to when you move to San Antonio. Get them familiar with remaining indoors with you--if it indicates late-life litter box training, so be it. Lure them into a animal carrier for a couple of hours each day, to make sure that they're not meowing maniacs after you put them in your vehicle. Bring the cats out for brief rides while you're doing errands--certainly in the carrier.
· Moving day, put the cat along with all feline necessities within a room with the door shut. Once the professional movers have loaded the moving trucks and you are all set to leave, put your cat into the carrier. In the event your cat does not travel nicely, your veterinarian could possibly prescribe something, so your cat does not have a breakdown inside the car, consequently making you and the dog and the youngsters to have their own mini-meltdowns.
· As soon as you are set up in the new residence, repeat the moving-out process for a while. Keep the pet cats contained in an area along with their belongings, as you take care of the commotion of moving, unpacking, and settling in. Even with indoor cats, they will be happier--and less inclined to display their displeasure by overlooking the litter box--if you hold on until you've settled in a tad to permit them to roam free inside your home.
· For outside cats, they are going to take some time to adjust to the new smells of the home and also to recognize this is where their people are, before they should be let out to wander. Put a bowl of food outdoors to remind them where home is.
Canines
Your pet dog just needs to be with you, however he'll almost certainly get anxious when you're uneasy. Dog stress is greatest pre-move, so here's how to keep your dog tranquil and cool if you are losing your mind.
· Take plenty of time for packing, should you be packing yourself. Seeing a little bit of movement day by day isn't a big problem; heading to puppy day care for the day and coming back home to an empty house will probably freak him out.
· Keep in your regular schedule--walks, dinner, what you do, carry on doing it.
· Bring up to date the contact info if he is microchipped; you can generally go online to make those changes.
· At the new home, show him the lawn, take him out for a walk, and make certain supper time is consistent.
Fish, Hamsters, Birds
Secure the cages in the rear of your vehicle or make use of a pet mover to handle them. As aquariums and pet fish may be a obstacle to move, you could think about donating the aqua-pets to an elementary school.
Get duplicates of the pet's veterinarian files before you move to San Antonio, so you will have all the immunization records on hand if you want to board before you'll see the new vet.
Keeping your pets content while you move to San Antonio goes a considerable way towards keeping you content. Adhering to these tips definitely will alleviate the pressure of relocating the pets, at least.
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