So you’ve made the trek to your new home. Make the transition to this new place easy on your pet. During the moving in process create another pet room with the food, water, and the same toys as before. Give your pet the water you brought from home for the next few days while his system adjusts to your new water. If your pet misbehaves, don’t punish her. This is just a sign of stress, and she probably won’t understand the punishment anyway. She’ll end up distrusting you, which will just contribute to her stress. Instead, find ways to help her calm down.
If your pet makes a mess in the new home clean it up as quickly and thoroughly as possible. Pets often repeat mistakes like this in the same place if their smell is present there. Be sure to keep your pet on a leash at all times when he’s outside (this goes for cats too.) It may take several days for a pet to grow accustomed to a new neighborhood.
Start taking your dog on walks around his new neighborhood as soon as possible to help him acclimatize to the new sounds and smells. Help your cat transition by giving her one room in the new digs as her home base where her food and bedding is kept. Let her explore her new home at her own pace. Keep her litterbox a good distance away from her food and water because she won’t want to use it if it’s in the same area as her food source. If at all possible, let your pet stop in and explore his new home before the day of the move. Most of all, give your pet the same love and attention you always have and treat her with a little extra patience as she transitions to her new home.
Moving with pets doesn’t have to be hard. By remembering a few things you can make sure your pet stays healthy and happy throughout your move and quickly adjusts to his new surroundings.