12. Ensure your pets are ready for a move.
There’s no question that moves are stressful for all parties involved. Leaving a familiar place to go somewhere completely unknown can be a traumatic experience, and not just for the humans involved. Imagine an animal who has never known any place but their comfortable home. To travel, sometimes several hundred miles, and turn up in a place that’s strange and new for them would be scary!
Many pet owners recognize this fact and want to do something to ease the transition for their furry friends, but are unsure how to do it. Bekins has moved countless families with pets, and have gained some valuable information along the way. Here’s one easy way to help your pet become more accustomed to the thought of change:
Bring some moving boxes into your home ahead of time so that your pet can get used to the idea of moving.
Animals like to investigate. They like to sniff. They like to feel as if they are in control of a situation. Bringing these boxes in ahead of time will allow your pet to grow accustomed to this sight and not be so frightened on moving day. Your pets might even like the boxes so much, they decide to take naps in them!
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