House Removals - Moving House with Pets

 

House Removals challenges, you to use your organizational skills, perseverance, and adaptability to the fullest. The moving experience can be highly confusing for pets who lack such human powers. Your dog may be saddened by the death of a favourite bone or bark-mate. New neighbors and the loss of claimed territory may stress your cat out.

To assist, The Man has spoken with his house removals service and clients to learn how to relocate your dogs as easily as possible.

Relocating with Dogs

While they are typically enthusiastic participants in physically demanding tasks such as moving, it is critical to have your dog secured out of the way or offsite while the move is taking place. Otherwise, they have a habit of bounding joyously into the path of movers Dublin lugging a couch or a fridge – not good for the movers' or tiny Fido's safety.

If your dog will be present at the house you're leaving, make sure they're locked in a room with the doors and windows closed, and that you notify the movers so they don't get allowed out to run wild. To avoid travel sickness, feed your dog a few hours before the journey to the new property.

When you arrive at your new home, put the dog in a room with water and food while the movers arrange your furnishings. Set up the dog's new home (kennel, familiar toys) before allowing them to go to the new address to make them feel more at ease.

Relocating with Cats

Cats are quite territorial and can be tough to relocate. It's preferable to carry your cat to the new location using your cat carrier. Cats, like dogs (see above), should be secured throughout the transfer for their own protection as well as the safety of humans transporting heavy goods.

Keeping your cat at the new house until everything is calm and peaceful will also help you prevent a house relocation temper tantrum. If you allow your cat to go outside right quickly, it may run away or become lost. You can lessen this by converting your pet to an 'indoor cat' for a few weeks, which should give it enough time to acclimate to its new surroundings and reduce its need to run. You'll also want to keep an eye on your cat outside for the first few days to make sure it doesn't get into any scraps with neighbourhood cats that have claimed your backyard as their domain.

Relocating with Fish

Moving your aquatic friends necessitates some planning before the movers arrive. To begin, make sure you mention the fish tank when scheduling your relocation and offer the dimensions to the removalist. They can then advise you on whether the item can be moved securely (some fish tanks are large and must be relocated by professionals). Second, make sure you've completely emptied the tank of water - multiple large buckets with lids are a smart way to go here, and you can acquire these from Bunnings or a similar hardware store. Taking as much of the original water as possible with you will reduce stress on your fish.

Put the fish in one bucket. Put any tank ornaments or removable elements (including gravel) in containers as well. The movers should try to pack your fish tank last (remind them if they don't appear to be doing so). This will allow you to immediately begin cleaning out the tank at your new address (since the last item loaded into the truck will become the first item unloaded). Set up your equipment, add the water, then the fish, and then switch on the heater and pumps once the tank is in the proper spot. Check up on your aquatic pals on a regular basis during the next few days to verify they are adapting.