Cunning Cat Moves

 

Before

During

After

• Make sure your cat is up to date with her vaccinations and ask your veterinarian about sedation during the trip. Get a copy of all her veterinary records.
  
  
• Feed your cat 4-6 hours before departure.
  
  
• Place your cat on a clean litter tray shortly before leaving. (Cats will often void on clean litter to mark their territory.)

• Carry proof of vaccination.
  
  
• Tag your cat with moving information, including a phone number to call if she is found.
  
  
• Pack some of your cat's favourite toys and treats, but feed sparingly while travelling to avoid motion sickness.
  
  
• Bring drinking water from your old home to avoid an upset tummy. If your cat seems so nervous she won't drink, squirt a few drops in her mouth from a veterinary syringe to see if she's interested.
  
  
• Keep your cat in a pet carrier while moving; let her roam inside the car only during stops.

• Unpack your cat's bowls, food and litter tray right away; put them in rooms that correspond to those in your old home.
  
  
• Make an appointment with a new veterinarian for an introduction and assessment.