Great tips for moving home with pets

Your pets will affect every stage of your move – they may affect how you sell your property, what property you buy and even your moving day will need special consideration.

Before you move consider the following:

Viewers or estate agents may be put off by animals

Find out if they are comfortable with your pet to look after them.
Consider asking friends or family during viewing times or when the property is first marketed.
Clear away any sign of pets, toys, beds and feeding bowls
Mask pet smells

How suitable is the property you are moving to for your pet?

Outside space
Access to outside
Temperature
Inside space and being able to close off certain rooms

During the move:

If you are a pet owner, you’ll know that pets are highly sensitive to changes in their environment and causes them a lot of stress. On the day, pets could be upset by:

A lack of routine,
Strange people (e.g. removal men)
Changes to territory.

Consider their needs when the moving day arrives:

Send them to kennels or to a familiar person for a few days during the move.
Leave small pets in a quiet place whilst the removals is happening.
Consider buying calming pheromone sprays for cats.
Make sure you bring any cats inside before you start moving – if they wander outside on the day they may not be around when you actually need to leave.

When the move is over

Show them rooms they are allowed in, and their new bed.
Get back into your old daily routine as soon as possible.
Keep cats inside for at least 24hrs and feed them before you let them out.
Walk dogs on a lead until they are familiar with the area.
Make sure the garden is secure.
Change the details on identity tags.
Update micro chip details or consider getting this done.
Update your pet insurance policy provider with your new address.
Register with your nearest veterinary surgery.