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Pets are an important part of many families, and their care during your move should be considered well in advance. Take your pet to the veterinarian for an exam prior to your move. The vet may be able to recommend the best method of transporting your pet as well as tranquilizers for your furry friend during travel.
Keep a copy of the pet’s health record with you to have handy while you travel. Some states may have restrictions on the movement of pets across state lines. Check with your State Veterinarian or State Department of Agriculture or Animal Husbandry. In addition, review the U.S. State and Territory Animal Import Regulations Website, www.aphis.usda.gov. Click on the Import and Export link under Browse by Subject.
Prior to entering most states, interstate health certificates must be obtained for dogs and horses. In addition, states require rabies vaccinations for dogs, and some may require it for cats. Some states may require that your pet be quarantined. When entering a new state, you may be subjected to a border inspection. A few states have mandatory inspections of animals being transported, others have random inspections. Some pets require a special entry permit issued by the destination state’s regulatory agency prior to admittance. Check with your destination state as well as states you will be traveling through to make sure you have everything necessary to transport your family friend.
Pets traveling by car:
If your pet is unfamiliar with transport in a car, take multiple short trips prior to your move. This may help the animal become more acclimatized to, and comfortable with, travel.
To reduce the possibility of nausea, do not feed your pet for several hours before the trip begins.
Keep your pet on a leash at all times. They may easily become frightened by the commotion of moving and traveling, and may try to run.
Assure that you have an identification tag on your pet stating the pet’s name, your name, and your contact information should the pet become lost.
Take fresh water and stop frequently.
Pets should not be left in the vehicle unattended, even for a short time.
Here is a quick list of some of the most common items that fall through the cracks during the process of moving.
Remember the Records – Copies of your family’s medical and vaccination history should be secured prior to your move. Don’t forget records for the family pet as well. Consider transferring any current prescriptions to a drugstore near your new home. Your child’s school records may be needed to enroll them in a new educational institution. Make sure you have original documents as some schools may not accept copies. If they do accept copies, some require the copy to contain a raised seal.
Hidden Treasure – Some homeowners use their domicile as a hiding location for various valuables. If there are hidden treasures in your home, be sure to collect them before you leave the property.
Important Phone Numbers – Make sure you travel with all the important phone numbers you might need. If they aren’t stored in your cell phone or on your PC, take the phone books from your old residence to contact friends or tie up loose ends once you leave.
Items Out of the House – Remember to gather all items that may be out of your house. These may be items lent to friends, or your dry cleaning, shoes or watches being repaired, items on lay away, etc. You will also want to return library books, movie rentals, and any other items that you have borrowed.
What is My New Address? – As simple as it may seem, it is often hard to remember your new address. Keep your new address handy in a wallet or purse.
One Final Cleaning – Cleaning supplies should be left out for the final touch up prior to closing the front door. Use up open cleaning solutions then dispose of them prior to leaving. This will reduce the amount of things you must take with you in your vehicle.
Leave Them Behind – Many people forget to leave the items the new home owner will need. These may include the garage door opener, community gate opener, mail box key, gate access code, house key etc.
Moving With Pets – Moving companies cannot transfer your pet. Please make arrangements well in advance for the transport of your furry friend.
Where is My Money? – It is wise to open a bank account in your new town prior to your move. This will assure that you can access your funds immediately. In addition, some retailers may refuse out of town checks.
Insufficient Funds – Many enjoy the convenience of automatic draft to pay their bills. Make sure you have cancelled all automatic drafts prior to closing your old bank account, or have transferred them to your new bank.
Keys to Success – Remember to collect all keys that may be out of your possession, those given to friends, left under a plant on the front porch etc.
We know moving is a stressful experience, and have provided on this page, information intended to make your move as easy as possible. If you are planning a move, or have already scheduled a date with us and have not completed both of the documents in the Forms section of this site, please do so right away. We thank you for your promptness in completing this first step.
We have provided you with two types of documents. The first is optional, and provides information that might prove helpful as you contemplate the various tasks involved with moving. These are titled Items That Are Easily Forgotten, Gypsy Moth Quarantined Areas - Map, and Traveling with Pets. The second is required and provides a wealth of moving information including specific packing instructions, steps and deadlines in the moving process, what to expect on the day of the move, and information regarding items that can and cannot be transported. These documents are entitled How Do I Pack?, Before You Move, Moving Day, After You Move, Items We Cannot Transport, Gypsy Moth Inspection, Transporting Plants to California, and our Moving Claims Policy.
These documents may be viewed on-line by clicking on the document name located in the left hand column under Moving Instructions. We suggest that you print these documents for reference as you prepare for moving day. To print these documents, please visit the PDF Documents section of this site, and choose the appropriate from.
Please contact us should you have additional questions that are not answered in these publications, we are happy to be of assistance.
