How to Prepare Your Pets for a Move to a New Home

Start with a Vet Checkup

Before moving day, schedule a vet appointment to ensure your pets are healthy and up to date on vaccinations. Discuss any concerns about travel anxiety or motion sickness and ask your vet for recommendations on calming strategies or medications if necessary.

Keep Pets’ Routine Consistent

Pets thrive on routine, so try to maintain their feeding, walking, and playtime schedules as closely as possible before, during, and after the move. Familiarity helps reduce stress and anxiety.

Create a Safe Space on Moving Day

On the actual day of the move, set up a quiet, secure room where your pets can stay away from the hustle and bustle of packing and moving activity. Provide familiar toys, blankets, and water to keep them comfortable.

Pack a Pet Travel Kit

• Food and water
• Bowls
• Leash and waste bags
• Medications
• Comfort items (favorite toy or blanket)

Having everything in one place makes travel less chaotic and ensures your pet’s needs are met.

Plan for Pet Transportation

Whether you’re driving or flying, plan how your pet will be transported. Use a well-ventilated carrier that’s the right size and familiarize your pet with it ahead of time. University Moving & Storage can help coordinate your move so your pets arrive safely at your new home.

Update Identification

Make sure your pet’s ID tags and microchip information reflect your new address and contact details. This increases the chances of a safe return should your pet get lost during the move.

Help Pets Adjust in the New Home

Once you arrive, give your pets time to explore their new environment gradually. Keep their routines consistent and provide plenty of love and reassurance during the adjustment period.

Why Choose University Moving & Storage?

Relocating with pets can be challenging, but with University Moving & Storage, your entire move can be stress-free. Serving Farmington Hills, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; West Chester, OH; and Indianapolis, IN, we provide professional, caring moving services tailored to your family’s needs.

Contact University Moving & Storage

Make your pet’s move as smooth as yours. Call us at (844) 366-0245 now! Our experienced movers are ready to help in Farmington Hills, MI, Grand Rapids, MI, West Chester, OH, and Indianapolis, IN. Get a free moving quote today.