Moving with Pets | Richmond

Moving can be a stressful experience, one with many moving parts to keep track of. Relocating to a new home ca be stressful, especially if you're moving a long distance. Moving with pets can be quite tricky, and if you're not careful, your pet can rebel. There's no worry as our Richmond movers share helpful tips on how to move to Richmond with your furry friend.

Preparing Your Furry Friend for the Move

A few weeks before our Virginia moving company arrives on moving day, wrap up tasks regarding your furry friend's well-being to make moving with pets easier. First, visit your veterinarian to attain your pet's health records as well as prescription that will last if you're moving long-distance with pets. Once you've received the prescriptions and medical records, ask your vet about Virginia's state regulations concerning rabies tags and a recommendation for a new vet after you move to Richmond.

After your visit to the vet, arrange an overnight kit for your furry friend if you're moving long-distance with pets. This overnight kit will help reduce your pet's moving anxiety as you try to maintain their usual routine. This kit should include the following: a generous amount of food, their favorite toys, a pooper scooper, cat litter, and grooming tools. With these items available on hand, the kit will help your pet remain calm during the move.

Moving to Richmond with Your Pet

Once our team arrives on moving day, it's time to care for your pet with increased supervision. If you're moving with pets over a long distance, make sure to have a hotel room booked in advance as animals shouldn't be kept in a vehicle for too long. As our Richmond long-distance movers finish loading your valuables onto the truck, contact hotels to double-check if they're pet-friendly so that you can spend the night indoors with your furry friend.

While you're in the vehicle for your move to Richmond, you can keep any small pets safe in a kennel. A few days before Moving Day, you can help your pet become more comfortable with the kennel by having them sleep in it, every so often. Reward them with treats whenever they enter or exit the kennel to help them become more confident. Go the extra mile during the move to help your pet feel more comfortable by draping a blanket over the kennel. This will prevent them from seeing the changing environment, maintaining their calm throughout the trip.

Supervising Your Pet After Your Move

While our Virginia moving company is unloading the truck and carefully unpacking your valuables using our Richmond packing services, help your pet remain calm by designating an area for them. An assigned area for your furry friend will help them become more familiar with the new home and keep them out of the chaos of movers after the move. For large dogs, you can try tying them to the yard's fence or a pole in the yard to keep them in one place.

Enjoy Stress-Free Moving with All My Sons

Moving with pets can be stressful, but when you hire our Richmond movers, you'll have more time to reduce the stress of both you and your furry friend. Don't wait, call our movers for your free moving quote.