Pets are family! We adore and love them! Wherever we go, they go! Of course while we love these furry family members, moving with them can sometimes be a little bit of a challenge. Fear Not! We have put together tips for moving with pets in Fort Myers. These bite size pieces of information will help you begin working out the details of moving with your beloved cat or dog.

Before we begin, a few caveats…

Pets, as wonderful as they, require more than a few quick tips. Moving with pets in Fort Myers is meant as a primer to get you moving (excuse the play on words) in the right direction, and with a happy cat or dog. Regardless of how much you read however keep this in mind:

Pets feel stress just like we feel stress!

So the crux of our plan is to find ways to help them feel more comfortable. More specifically, we are giving you ways to get help them avoid panic or agitation. The last thing we want is for our beloved fluff balls to be in distress or discomfort. So we need to look at ways to reduce that tension they feel when we are packing up or moving. This includes finding ways to keep them in their normal routine as much as possible. That being said, 

1. Moving With Pets in Fort Myers: Maintain The Routine

Pets, like their caretakers, are creatures of habit. When the normal routine is disrupted or changed they feel stress. It is impossible to think they won’t feel some disruption. Regardless, you can mitigate how much of an impact it is. 

First things first: Try to keep to the normal routine. If you walk them at a certain time, make sure to do that. If there is a specific feeding schedule, adhere to it. The less changes to these daily highlights of the day and the happier they are going to be. 

As I mentioned there is only so much you can do to hide a house full of boxes or bags. Any secrecy you try and maintain will probably dissipate pretty quickly. That is why maintaining all the normal patterns is very important. They will at least realize you are with them in this process and it will help lower the stress level. That means you cannot neglect or delay parts of the daily routine. 

2. Bring Your Pet Into The Moving Process

This tip might seem like the most far fetched point of these tips for moving with pets in Fort Myers. I am not suggesting using your dog as a pack mule but you can make them feel like they are somehow being included in your moving process. At the very least you can make sure to interact with them frequently so they know you are not abandoning or neglecting them.

Here are some simple ways to include them or at least interact to make them feel more comfortable:

• Let them sniff, explore, and even enter those empty boxes (the cats will do it anyways)
• Go out of your way to stop and spend time with them throughout the process
• Splurge on those treats
• When they are just sitting, observing, and behaving.. Praise them

3. Tips For Moving With Pets In Fort Myers: Pack The Pet Gear Last

Why add any more stress to the daily routine of your pet. For any of the pet gear, wait to pack it when you have to pack it. Let your furry friend enjoy the daily routine as long as possible. This includes not moving any of these items until you absolutely have to pack them. 

• Pet beds
• Food bowls
• Water bowls
• Treat basket
• Transport Crates
• Litter area
• Toy basket
• Special blankets

We Have More Great Info That You Need

Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Greater Florida has even more information to help you keep your dog and cat as happy as possible during the process of moving. These provide insights to help you manage this process more effectively. They will also help you understand what your pet is going through which can potentially reduce your stress.  

For additional information on moving with your pet, utilize this report titled Pet Owners – Tips to Making Your Move Easier on Your Pets. This guide will give you the information you need for a successful moving experience with your pet. Just fill out the form below for your free report, or click on the link above for more information. 

Contact us when you need assistance buying or selling a home at 239-880-3563.

Have A Great Moving Day!