7 Tips for Moving With a Pet
Are you planning on moving? Do you have pets? While we take the time to prepare ourselves for moving, sometimes our other family members may be left in the dark.
You’ve been gearing up for your move for months, but your pet likely has had less time to get used to the idea of new trees to sniff and fire hydrants to investigate. Just as moving can be stressful for you, it can also create stress and anxiety for dogs and cats.
For Spencer, a six-year-old Lhasa Apso, the clues had been there for weeks. The boxes, the packing, the unfamiliar visitors coming to look at the house without his owner present. But when his toys went into a box among the last things to be packed, he knew something was up, recalls his owner, who recently relocated from Hartford, Connecticut to Chicago, Illinois.
If your pet isn’t himself, doesn’t have the same interest in eating, or is being extra clingy, there’s a good chance that the stress of the move is taking a toll. By following a few tips, you can help make the move as seamless as possible for your furry friends, and, hopefully, for yourself…
Continue reading this Travelers blog post to get 7 great tips!