How To Move With Your Pet

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By Cheryl L. True

Transferring to a new home with your pet can be difficult but it's nothing to be scared of. Below are some hints to aid you.

Plan in advance - It will make the process of moving easy which is vital for both you and your pet. Make sure you prepare for every aspect of your trip, including searching for hotels that are animal-friendly or talking to airlines if you're flying to your new home.

Get a pet carrier - It's worth investing in a well-built pet carrier. If you want to keep your pet safely confined during the moving period, make sure you gradually introduce this temporary home to your animal so it can get used to it.

Security - Make sure you get an ID tag with your new address and full contact details. Consider using up-to-date tools such as collars with imprinted ID information or collars with a digital data carrier on them such as a USB stick or a microchip implant. The latter allows you to put very specific information on how to contact you along with the medical history of your pet. Prevent your pet from getting lost on the day you move. Place your pet in a safe place so it can't escape. Make this room off-limits to everyone who enters the house on that day.

Airfare - Don't forget that the airline will inspect your animal in all cases for medical and other reasons. Some airlines let passengers bring their pets inside the cabin of a plane if the carrier can be placed beneath the passenger's seat. Certain countries have a quarantine period for some animals at the owner's expense. Inquire about this from your travel agent.

By car - Take note of your experiences with the pet so far. How does it act during long car journeys? Ensure that your car is well ventilated and don't leave your pet in the car or in a parked vehicle when it's warm as the high temperature could kill it. Never place an animal in the trunk of a car, the open bed of a pickup truck or the storage area of a moving van.

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