Got Pets? Ottawa Movers’ Tips for a Successful Move

Moving is a stressful enough experience as it is. But when you own pets, it has the potential to become even more complicated—especially if they are easily excited by all the commotion! Fortunately, most experienced Ottawa movers have navigated these tricky waters before, and they know exactly how to manage a move with your furry friends that goes over as smoothly as possible.

Here’s what you need to know about moving with pets:

A pet is a commitment, and ownership means taking on the responsibility of seeing that commitment through. However, sometimes circumstances make us move long distances, such as from Toronto to Ottawa, or from Ontario to the Maritimes. Smaller pets like fish or small rodents may not be able to survive these long trips or the stress that comes with them.

Moving services in Ottawa suggest finding new homes for such pets before making an inter-city move.

On moving day, there’ll be friends or professionals from a local moving service moving through your home, carrying heavy and fragile things, and your pets may become stressed or overexcited. They may keep running up to people’s feet, and it’s only a matter of time before someone—human or animal—gets hurt. The best thing to do is to keep them out of the way.

Leave them with a friend or family member for the day if you can, or keep them in an empty room or in their crate until it’s time to take them to their new home. Speaking of which: