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As if it isn\u2019t stressful enough to move, throw one or more cats into the mix and you\u2019ve created the potential for an episode of off-the-charts anxiety. But it doesn\u2019t have to be that way. What\u2019s the solution? Trade your anxiety-ridden cat in for one that\u2019s more mellow? No. You don\u2019t want to do that to your Buffy, Fluffy, or Jack. All it takes is careful thought and planning.<\/p>\n
A neighbor recently moved cross country by herself with two cats![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cat-shelter2-225x300.jpg\")
and a dog in a small sedan and all went well. There were a couple of near mishaps when Annie (cat) thought she might like to tour Arizona on her way to St. Louis, but her cat-mom had done her due diligence. She had considered all of the potential problems (probably while lying awake at night worrying about the trip and how to keep the cats ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LilyCarrier2-e1530015037918-225x300.jpg\")
safe), and she squelched Annie\u2019s wanderlust before a CATastrophe occurred.<\/p>\n
I consulted with experts and they all agree that it takes planning, preparation, and kind of a lot of courage to travel with cats that are not accustomed to car rides ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/SyCatIMG_1844-225x300.jpeg\")
and who don\u2019t particularly like change. This describes most cats, right?<\/p>\n
So if you\u2019re contemplating a move, click on the links below to get some ideas about what you\u2019re in for and how to help your cat adjust. Here\u2019s a tip: you know your cat and you can probably anticipate her reaction ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/photogeorge-300x225.jpg\")
to the move\u2014watching the home she\u2019s familiar with transitioning into a shell she no longer recognizes and feel safe in. Then there\u2019s the long (or short) drive to the new place. My neighbor had many stops along the way and had to carefully devise a way to get two cats from the car into the ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/lilyalyzayfeb2010-015-225x300.jpg\")
hotel room safely each night and back into the car the next morning.<\/p>\n
Then there\u2019s the arrival at the new place where, to a cat, everything is different which means everything is frightening. This might require different strategies in order to calm a cat and help him feel secure once again.<\/p>\n
As you\u2019ll see in the two links I\u2019ve offered below, changing location (or changing anything in a cat\u2019s ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/lilymax-005-300x225.jpg\")
world safely and painlessly) is a process and it\u2019s worth your while to help your cat work through his angst during a move. Happy relocation.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.apartmentguide.com\/blog\/how-to-move-with-a-cat<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2022\/02\/22\/critter-corner-how-to-plan-a-cross-country-move-for-your-cats\/<\/a><\/p>\n We’ve all seen pictures and read stories of what’s happening in Ukraine and many of us are touched by stories of the people trying to stay connected to their pets–moving with their cats and dogs and people helping the animals left behind. Here’s a link I found to charities helping the animals in Ukraine. Please check out any charity before donating!<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.animalscharities.co.uk\/ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As if it isn\u2019t stressful enough to move, throw one or more cats into the mix and you\u2019ve created the potential for an episode of off-the-charts anxiety. But it doesn\u2019t have to be that way. What\u2019s the solution? Trade your … Continue reading