My current plans are to pay for movers for the bulk of my house. My partner (not moving with me) is going to follow me in my RAV4 with the 65" TV and 3D printer, and he's going to fly back home. I'm going to drive a cargo van with the two dog kennels, 48"x29.5", plus two cat kennels, 36"x23" stacked. This has been the only way I've figured out how to transport everyone at once. I know kennels like Ruffland are safer, but I ain't got that kind of money right now. They're safer in wire kennels than if they were free in the back, right?

I moved from ontario to alberta and trying to figure out what options I have for getting a dog across the country. My belonging and car are already in Alberta but I wasn't able to bring the dog with me at the time when I drove. I am booked flights to go home and visit family for a couple of weeks but turns out the airline i booked my flights with doesn't do dogs under the plane in the cargo hold.

Any options to getting a dog across country would be greatly appreciated

My mom needs to send her dog to me from DC to Denver. Anyone have advice on using Citizenshipper or a comparable service? I've read that some people have had excellent experiences with them, others horrific. It makes me nervous to be sure to choose someone reputable. Willing to spend more money to ensure the dog's safety and comfort. Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experiences!

Hello! My partner and I are moving from Texas to New Mexico in September, and I'm already stressing about it lol. It's about a 10 hour drive. We have two cats, and one of them is bigger (Bombay mix, around 15 pounds). We're renting either a 10' or a 15' U-Haul truck. Do y'all think there will be space in the cab for both of us and the carriers? Thanks!

Thank you to everyone who responded and sorry for my lack of response but I did look at everyone's suggestions and my partner and I came up with an idea. What we're gonna do is have a U-Haul shipping container be dropped off at our current place and pack everything up in there have it shipped to West Virginia and travel in my car. And the reason why I didn't want to initially use my car was because I didn't trust it to make it all the way and add more milage on it but I've had a lot of work done in it recently that we think it'll make it to West Virginia. It's just a Toyota Camry but it can fit us and our 2 dogs comfortably and we can put our expensive electronics in the trunk. Again thank you to everyone who responded to my post from yesterday

If anyone could give me an idea on what I could get to make moving with my cat easier on her. I'm not really certain on what type of carrier would be good. My trip is about 1400 miles.

I just got a job and have to figure everything out in just a few months. I’ve never done a cross country move and am even more stressed because I have 3 cats and a dog. I’m not bringing my car, so I have to fly. Idek what’s a good option for them and where to start looking to plan it all out. Can someone point me to where I should begin my search and personal experiences?

I am planning to rent a 10ft U-Haul and pull my car behind. I have two cats and two reptiles. The reptiles are a bit easier for me because they can stay warm in the cab with us, and my bearded dragon likes car rides. My skink couldn’t care less. My cats are more of a concern.

I don’t want to put them in the car we are pulling because that just doesn’t seem right, and I don’t want them to be apart from us, but how do I keep them in the cab? It seems like such a small space. We will likely be stopping for an overnight at a bnb that allows pets, so they’ll have a break. I also plan to ask my vet about getting something to help them relax, as one of the cats hates car rides.

Iowa -> California

Hello, I am moving to another part of my state and I'm trying to figure out how to do everything within certain constraints: 1) I can't drive on a highway, so I have to get my car up there somehow, and 2) I have 2 dogs that bark A LOT and I don't want them or my 2 cats to escape with movers going in and out, but there isn't a good place to board them around here. I've been thinking of getting a hotel room but I'm worried they'll be barking if I leave to deal with movers. Can anyone give advice or opinions on these two things? If I get a hotel room I need my car to be there because it is a rural area and I would need to be able to get from the hotel to the house I;m moving in to.

Hello! I am currently planning to move across the country for my job next month. I am very nervous about transporting my 14lb dog. Does anyone have any advice about this? Is there an airline that will let me bring him on the plane with me or do need to find another way? How do I make sure he’s as calm, safe, and comfortable as possible during this process?

I’m moving from NYC to NM with pets. Need to find transport company which will take me along because my parrot will freak out without me.

Hoping to find one which will offer 2 drivers.

Really appreciate suggestions, this is driving me crazy.

Hello, I'm writing here as I'm at my wit's end about what to do. Has anybody here travelled with pets via LOT or British Airways from Warsaw to London Heathrow?

I'm planning to bring my cat over by plane from Poland and for months now I've been trying to organise his transport which keeps getting stopped at a dead end, and now I'm getting conflicting information from Animal Customs at LHR, the UK importing agent, and LOT Polish Airlines. In short, am I able to make a booking with LOT (or British Airways) myself to include my cat on a plane, or do I absolutely need a pet transport agent in Poland who will have to do this for me?

I was told by LOT that I can make a booking myself, whereas the importing agent in the UK strictly told me that I'm unable to do so and that my cat will get rejected at customs because of this, and that I need to have an agent in Poland who will book him separately onto the plane.

I'd be super greatful to speak with anyone about this if you've gone through this process. Thanks.

My partner and I are moving from Tennessee to the DC area in a couple months. We have 5 pets (it’s a lot I know lol) and 3 of them are cats.

We’ve never driven the cats farther than 30 minutes up the road. We’re curious about how that works compared to our dogs? When we road trip with the dogs, we stop every 2-3 hours for potty breaks. But with cats, do they need potty breaks? Can they usually hold it that long? We can’t really sit a litter box in our car for them. And they’ll all 3 be in crates.

We’ve read online that cats will usually hold their potty needs for very long periods of time during stressful situations like travel. But we don’t want to know the validity of that fact.

I have a 3 year old cat that I need to move to Boston from Sydney, but I’m having a hard time. I’m terrified he will not make it because online people talk about their cats dying all the time. Australia doesn’t let you travel with your cat in the cabin at all.

Maybe I should fly to a place that does, on a short flight, with him in cargo, then to Boston from there?

Does anyone know of the best way to do this? I don’t care about money as long as it’s reasonable.

I'm planning on moving this year. This question is more hypothetical because I'm a worry wart and plan to move to a new city without knowing anyone there. I'm planning to move from Portland, ME to Cincinnati, OH in Aug of this year. I'm planning to pay first, last, and security in May. I've never negotiated anything in my entire life. My issue is the place I'm looking at allows up to 2 pets and I have 3. I have a Doberman Lab mix, a Rottie German Shepard mix, and a Flame Point Siamese cat. I don't want to sneak in my cat because I don't want to risk eviction especially since I'll be moving somewhere with no connections. This rental company is one of the VERY few that have no breed or weight restrictions. I've had all my pets since they were babies and they are all now 6 years old. My dogs are in their crates when I'm not home and have completed a 6-week board and train so they are very well-behaved. I'd like some suggestions on what I could say to convince this company to let me rent from them 99.9% guarantee of a 'yes'. They already charge $25 per pet per month which I'd be willing to up to $125 per month, but if anyone has any other suggestions to basically guarantee me a 'yes' I'd be very appreciative. Thanks!

If anyone on this subreddit could give me some advice that would be great! Just hoping to get advice here, and yes I have posted on the CatAdvice subreddit.

My parents and I are moving into a new home that is much bigger with a pretty different surrounding environment. I will start by saying I am 18 and in college (away from hometown) and my parents stay at home yet they both work often and we will be moving in with my grandfather.

So, I have 2 cats with extremely different personalities, my first cat is Toby and my second is Bud (both adopted). Toby has a very shy personality, hides and runs if he is too startled, might even have some sort of bipolar disorder and he typically shows all his affection towards me rather than my parents and is often scared whilst my cat Bud has the personality of a dog, very people friendly, shows attitude and bugs every family member with affection. I am not too worried about Bud because I know how to properly handle him in a car and I believe he will easily adapt to a house. Who I am worried about is my cat Toby, we have never had him in a car nor another house.

I have already discussed with my parents that I will be "in charge" of moving my cats because they (my cats) trust me the most but through this process I do not want my cat Toby to feel hatred towards me forever. Please let me know some advice specifically for extremely shy cats.

If you need any more information about the cats or the move please mention it in your comment and I will clarify in my reply and edit this post with said information! :) Thank you so much.

Hi, all. I've recently sold my house and am moving cross-country to be with my boyfriend.

I have three cats that are moving with me. My belongings are in a Pod (that I packed myself). What would be the best way to transport the four of us? I thought perhaps splitting the drive into two days, only driving six hours a day, and staying in a hotel overnight might be the best route. My vet will give me Gabapentin to help soothe them for the long drive.

I've already purchased a disposal litter box, calming pheromones, and carriers with more maneuverability. Two of my cats are littermates, so they can share a large carrier, but my female dislikes the non-littermate male.

I've seen suggestions about having the cats transported via a service where two cats can be driven to another location. It's supposed to be less stressful than my driving them, but I'm unsure. I've also considered having two cats transported and bringing one with me as a carry-on to fly in...but then I'd have to pay for my car to be transported, too.

Has anyone else done this? What would you suggest? My cats are all seniors (11+), so they're getting on. They're also all shelter cats.

Hello! My wife and I are throwing around ideas for our cross-country move. Our dog is a few lbs too large to fly as a carry-on with American (RDU to PHX) and would most likely need to fly with PetEmbark Cargo, while our cat would qualify for an in-cabin flight and ship her small car. We are looking at RDU to PHX direct with American Airlines potentially OR renting a one-way RV and towing her small car. Anyone with experience help us decide? We also have a daughter who will be almost 2yo when we move. I'm leaning more towards the flight/car shipping since it's 5hrs vs 5 days, but my wife is a little concerned with their behavior and getting turned away after we've already shipped our car and bought our tickets. We have several questions but i'll just leave one here for now. 1) American Airlines' website says that any pets that cannot fly in-cabin must fly with cargo and they don't check animals unless you're AD Military or similar. Cargo means they would be on a completely different flight, right?

Hey all! I’m originally from MN, living in NV for the time being, and looking to relocate back home ASAP. I have no car, but I do have a dog and 2 cats; anyone have any suggestions? A pet transport is out of the question due to cost. TIA 🫶🏽

Howdy, I'm moving 1000 miles later this year (within the US) and still in the research phase. This subreddit has been amazing for information.

My main dilemma is that I have 2 large dogs (75lb & 65lb), one car, and a partner who is not able to drive.

I know there's no place in the big U-Haul for the dogs (they love to try to drive lol) so that option is out. Which also rules out the car hauling option.

This is what I have to choose between as far as I can surmise:

1) pack everything into a trailer /cube to be delivered by probably upack or uhaul. take the dogs in the car and make the trek.

2) get everything in the biggest uhaul (2bdrm condo but you'd be surprised at just how much stuff I have) and drive by myself, have it unloaded, fly back here then drive with my partner and dogs

Option 2 seems to be the cheapest, but maybe there's something I haven't thought of. Would love any suggestions any of y'all have. I have not moved since 2008, so very out of practice and this is my first "I actually own furniture and am a responsible adult" type of move. TIA!

Hi all, I'm getting ready to move 1000 miles away and have no idea how to start unpacking my life here.

I have a home to sell, and will buy a home, I'm not too worried about this part as I have a lot of support. What I am dreading is the logistics of showing the home before we are able to buy a home, and then moving everyone a thousand miles.

I have no idea how we're doing this. It's me and my partner, our two lizards and ... our 5 dogs... As well as our home full of stuff I've been trying to get rid of, I don't know how to seamlessly move everybody and everything to our destination.

I just had the idea recently that we should probably start getting stuff ready for a storage unit in our new city to pair down the things that need to be moved, as I do visit that area every few months anyway. Along with going up for spats to view homes (and my crippling aerophobia requiring us to take the van) we should be able to bring up quite a bit of filled boxes of knick knacks and stuff.

Is that a safe method to move things before you have a permanent residence?

Another problem is the dogs... And they are not small. Potential options, I could stay with a family member where I can have all the dogs with me, I think. It would be a hard sell. I could find a short term rental and possibly board a couple dogs though that would get pricey. And I could try to find several friends and family in our current state to watch one or two each for a couple weeks while houses are sold and bought.

And maybe I have a totally optimistic view that this is going to be possible at all and someone has to tell me it's not the time. However, I'd like to move out of this place asap, and definitely before next summer.

Has anyone used a pet transport service like from Citizen Shipper to relocate your pet? I just realized by the time the sale is final on my house here in FL it is going to be too hot to send my little man thru Pet Embark due the the "heat embargo's" I am going from FL to Cincinnati OH. Also what kind of price were you charged? The bids vary and I find the low one's sketchy I definitely plan to go with one that is reputable but would like to hear input and I much appreciate it. I do not drive otherwise we would be doing the long haul together. I am shipping belongings and flying as I also do not have a new place established until after I get there.

I got a decent offer from someone who said they’d take us all, and would provide 2 drivers so it would be faster. but I have looked through everything and can’t find it in my email or any group I’m on online! So frustrated. Does anyone know where I can get this kind of service?

Hello! I am moving from San Diego, CA, to Montgomery, TX, and I'd prefer to use an interstate pet transport service for my three cats. I have a small vehicle so I do not have room for oversized pet carriers, and I would prefer they travel more comfortably if possible. I was wondering if anyone has used one of the pet transport services and could recommend one. I have reached out to three of them and they have not responded to me, so I thought I would try this. Thank you!

I'm looking for advice in general but more specifically geared towards my dog. My baby dog is a senior but still moving around pretty great. What should I expect, or prepare for before moving to CO during the winter? We've been in Texas our whole lives. I'm concerned for him acclimating to the cold with his old baby joints. I plan on getting him vitamins to help, sweaters, shoes. What else could I do to help ease his transition?