Anyone got recommendations on pet movers?

I am going to be relocating from Virginia to Texas soon and I am
looking at options in moving my cat.
Driving is not going to be an option as my nerves could not handle a
miserable car for 2 days straight. She is VERY vocal and so I would
prefer not to fly her in cabin. There are no direct flights so there
would be a minum of 2 stops with associated delays, waits etc.
In addition, my nerves would probably just freak her out more and I
understand that sedation is NOT a good idea.

I have seen a number of pet relocation / moving services and I am
interested to hear if anyone has used one and their comments on the
quality of the service.

Thanks

I know nothing about the services, but if it were me I would risk light
sedation and shot nerves before I gave up one to be moved if I had any
other option, Soft
sabex wrote in message
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I am going to be relocating from Virginia to Texas soon and I am
looking at options in moving my cat.
Driving is not going to be an option as my nerves could not handle a
miserable car for 2 days straight. She is VERY vocal and so I would
prefer not to fly her in cabin. There are no direct flights so there
would be a minum of 2 stops with associated delays, waits etc.
In addition, my nerves would probably just freak her out more and I
understand that sedation is NOT a good idea.

I have seen a number of pet relocation / moving services and I am
interested to hear if anyone has used one and their comments on the
quality of the service.

Thanks

On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:54:13 -0400, sabex wrote:

I am going to be relocating from Virginia to Texas soon and I am
looking at options in moving my cat.
Driving is not going to be an option as my nerves could not handle a
miserable car for 2 days straight. She is VERY vocal and so I would
prefer not to fly her in cabin. There are no direct flights so there
would be a minum of 2 stops with associated delays, waits etc.
In addition, my nerves would probably just freak her out more and I
understand that sedation is NOT a good idea.

I have seen a number of pet relocation / moving services and I am
interested to hear if anyone has used one and their comments on the
quality of the service.

Thanks

If it were me, I'd go with sedatives, and drive the cat myself. How
could turning your beloved kitty over to some stranger be any
easier/better for her? If something really bad happened, you'd never be
able to forgive yourself....

Just my opinion....

I am sure my nerves wouldn't take a stranger moving one of mine when I
could do it myself no matter how stressful, Soft
Gandalf wrote in message
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On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:54:13 -0400, sabex wrote:

I am going to be relocating from Virginia to Texas soon and I am
looking at options in moving my cat.
Driving is not going to be an option as my nerves could not handle a
miserable car for 2 days straight. She is VERY vocal and so I would
prefer not to fly her in cabin. There are no direct flights so there
would be a minum of 2 stops with associated delays, waits etc.
In addition, my nerves would probably just freak her out more and I
understand that sedation is NOT a good idea.

I have seen a number of pet relocation / moving services and I am
interested to hear if anyone has used one and their comments on the
quality of the service.

Thanks

If it were me, I'd go with sedatives, and drive the cat myself. How
could turning your beloved kitty over to some stranger be any
easier/better for her? If something really bad happened, you'd never be
able to forgive yourself....

Just my opinion....

On Jul 17, 9:54 am, sabex wrote:
I am going to be relocating from Virginia to Texas soon and I am
looking at options in moving my cat.
Driving is not going to be an option as my nerves could not handle a
miserable car for 2 days straight. She is VERY vocal and so I would
prefer not to fly her in cabin. There are no direct flights so there
would be a minum of 2 stops with associated delays, waits etc.
In addition, my nerves would probably just freak her out more and I
understand that sedation is NOT a good idea.

I have seen a number of pet relocation / moving services and I am
interested to hear if anyone has used one and their comments on the
quality of the service.

Thanks

Personally, I vote for transporting the cat yourself. I moved a cat
(Boogie the HarpurrCat for you RPCC'ers) from Ohio to Florida (two
days) and from Florida to Maryland (18 hours). For the first trip,
the vet gave us a mild sedative. We gave Boogie one before we left
Ohio and he mostly slept for the first 5-ish hours. Then he woke up
and spent the rest of the trip, unsedated, in his cat carrier (quite
large enough for him to stand up, move around freely, and stretch)
watching out the side window of the van. He was not noisy at all, and
he was famous for his "serenades" when he was chauffeured to his
various "engagements" previously. The second trip was Florida to
Maryland as we did this with no sedation at all. He complained for
about an hour then settled down for the rest of the trip. I think
that cats behave differently on short trips vs. longer trips.

The upshot of this story is that, if given a comfortable and secure
carrier to ride in, most cats will quickly settle in and deal with the
ride. In both cases, we always stayed in pet friendly lodgings and
let him have the run of the room. We also spent some extra time at
fuel stops to give him a break, snack, drink, and time for the litter
box. I strongly recommend that if you are thinking of letting the cat
out during rest stops, make sure he has a sturdy harness and lead or
you could very well lose him if he's startled by an unfamiliar noise.
Another thing is absolutely do NOT leave the cat unattended in the
car. They can become deadly hot very quickly, even in cooler weather
if the car is in the sun.

Best of luck in your new location,

Shado

Thanks for the constructive advice.

I am going to be travelling alone so leaving her in the car for
restroom and gas stops does worry me. I am thinking of leaving the car
running with the a/c going. Would that be sufficient, do you think?

If i do take the car, which I am leaning towards having just returned
from a trip where no less than 3 of the 4 flights had delays over 2
hours...
What do you do for sandbox needs?
I am wondering about a small dog cage in which I can place her, along
with her sandbox and a blanket. The plan would be to give her food and
water every time I stop which is generally every 2 hours to strech
out.

Also: can you recommend a good resource for pet friendly hotels?

Thanks.


On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:35:48 -0000, Anti Shado
wrote:

On Jul 17, 9:54 am, sabex wrote:
I am going to be relocating from Virginia to Texas soon and I am
looking at options in moving my cat.
Driving is not going to be an option as my nerves could not handle a
miserable car for 2 days straight. She is VERY vocal and so I would
prefer not to fly her in cabin. There are no direct flights so there
would be a minum of 2 stops with associated delays, waits etc.
In addition, my nerves would probably just freak her out more and I
understand that sedation is NOT a good idea.

I have seen a number of pet relocation / moving services and I am
interested to hear if anyone has used one and their comments on the
quality of the service.

Thanks

Personally, I vote for transporting the cat yourself. I moved a cat
(Boogie the HarpurrCat for you RPCC'ers) from Ohio to Florida (two
days) and from Florida to Maryland (18 hours). For the first trip,
the vet gave us a mild sedative. We gave Boogie one before we left
Ohio and he mostly slept for the first 5-ish hours. Then he woke up
and spent the rest of the trip, unsedated, in his cat carrier (quite
large enough for him to stand up, move around freely, and stretch)
watching out the side window of the van. He was not noisy at all, and
he was famous for his "serenades" when he was chauffeured to his
various "engagements" previously. The second trip was Florida to
Maryland as we did this with no sedation at all. He complained for
about an hour then settled down for the rest of the trip. I think
that cats behave differently on short trips vs. longer trips.

The upshot of this story is that, if given a comfortable and secure
carrier to ride in, most cats will quickly settle in and deal with the
ride. In both cases, we always stayed in pet friendly lodgings and
let him have the run of the room. We also spent some extra time at
fuel stops to give him a break, snack, drink, and time for the litter
box. I strongly recommend that if you are thinking of letting the cat
out during rest stops, make sure he has a sturdy harness and lead or
you could very well lose him if he's startled by an unfamiliar noise.
Another thing is absolutely do NOT leave the cat unattended in the
car. They can become deadly hot very quickly, even in cooler weather
if the car is in the sun.

Best of luck in your new location,

Shado

just get a second key made and keep it on your person so you can lock the
car, if you do a mapped route like on mapquest I think you can search for
pet friendly hotels there as well, soft
sabex wrote in message
news
Thanks for the constructive advice.

I am going to be travelling alone so leaving her in the car for
restroom and gas stops does worry me. I am thinking of leaving the car
running with the a/c going. Would that be sufficient, do you think?

If i do take the car, which I am leaning towards having just returned
from a trip where no less than 3 of the 4 flights had delays over 2
hours...
What do you do for sandbox needs?
I am wondering about a small dog cage in which I can place her, along
with her sandbox and a blanket. The plan would be to give her food and
water every time I stop which is generally every 2 hours to strech
out.

Also: can you recommend a good resource for pet friendly hotels?

Thanks.


On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:35:48 -0000, Anti Shado
wrote:

On Jul 17, 9:54 am, sabex wrote:
I am going to be relocating from Virginia to Texas soon and I am
looking at options in moving my cat.
Driving is not going to be an option as my nerves could not handle a
miserable car for 2 days straight. She is VERY vocal and so I would
prefer not to fly her in cabin. There are no direct flights so there
would be a minum of 2 stops with associated delays, waits etc.
In addition, my nerves would probably just freak her out more and I
understand that sedation is NOT a good idea.

I have seen a number of pet relocation / moving services and I am
interested to hear if anyone has used one and their comments on the
quality of the service.

Thanks

Personally, I vote for transporting the cat yourself. I moved a cat
(Boogie the HarpurrCat for you RPCC'ers) from Ohio to Florida (two
days) and from Florida to Maryland (18 hours). For the first trip,
the vet gave us a mild sedative. We gave Boogie one before we left
Ohio and he mostly slept for the first 5-ish hours. Then he woke up
and spent the rest of the trip, unsedated, in his cat carrier (quite
large enough for him to stand up, move around freely, and stretch)
watching out the side window of the van. He was not noisy at all, and
he was famous for his "serenades" when he was chauffeured to his
various "engagements" previously. The second trip was Florida to
Maryland as we did this with no sedation at all. He complained for
about an hour then settled down for the rest of the trip. I think
that cats behave differently on short trips vs. longer trips.

The upshot of this story is that, if given a comfortable and secure
carrier to ride in, most cats will quickly settle in and deal with the
ride. In both cases, we always stayed in pet friendly lodgings and
let him have the run of the room. We also spent some extra time at
fuel stops to give him a break, snack, drink, and time for the litter
box. I strongly recommend that if you are thinking of letting the cat
out during rest stops, make sure he has a sturdy harness and lead or
you could very well lose him if he's startled by an unfamiliar noise.
Another thing is absolutely do NOT leave the cat unattended in the
car. They can become deadly hot very quickly, even in cooler weather
if the car is in the sun.

Best of luck in your new location,

Shado

I am going to be travelling alone so leaving her in the car for
restroom and gas stops does worry me. I am thinking of leaving the car
running with the a/c going. Would that be sufficient, do you think?

If i do take the car, which I am leaning towards having just returned
from a trip where no less than 3 of the 4 flights had delays over 2
hours...
What do you do for sandbox needs?

In mid-March we moved from southern Califoria to south-central Iowa. It
took us 4 days driving to make it, and we were carrying 6 cats with us.

We were in a mini-van so our techniques wouldn't apply directly, but they
might inspire some ideas anyhow. We rigged a plastic mesh screen between
the front seat and the rear of the van, fastened in place with plastic
zip-ties. We left a couple kitty carriers open in the back section for
kitties to hide in, but left them to ride wherever in the back part of the
van they felt safest. We had two litters boxes out, and a kibble dish and
a water dish.

We found that most Super 8 motels we visited were pet-friendly. That
didn't help us much, though - most of the kitties hid where we couldn't
get to them, so they spent the night in the van. One of us went out to
sleep in the van with them each night, to be sure they were ok. I your
case, driving a car, I doubt that would be an issue.

Dan

When we have to leave the dog in our van, my son has a fan for camping that
runs on batteries and, with the windows cracked for short stops it has
worked fine. With the kitty, you would have to be sure it was crated.
Gramby.
"Daniel Mahoney" wrote in message
news
I am going to be travelling alone so leaving her in the car for
restroom and gas stops does worry me. I am thinking of leaving the car
running with the a/c going. Would that be sufficient, do you think?

If i do take the car, which I am leaning towards having just returned
from a trip where no less than 3 of the 4 flights had delays over 2
hours...
What do you do for sandbox needs?

In mid-March we moved from southern Califoria to south-central Iowa. It
took us 4 days driving to make it, and we were carrying 6 cats with us.

We were in a mini-van so our techniques wouldn't apply directly, but they
might inspire some ideas anyhow. We rigged a plastic mesh screen between
the front seat and the rear of the van, fastened in place with plastic
zip-ties. We left a couple kitty carriers open in the back section for
kitties to hide in, but left them to ride wherever in the back part of the
van they felt safest. We had two litters boxes out, and a kibble dish and
a water dish.

We found that most Super 8 motels we visited were pet-friendly. That
didn't help us much, though - most of the kitties hid where we couldn't
get to them, so they spent the night in the van. One of us went out to
sleep in the van with them each night, to be sure they were ok. I your
case, driving a car, I doubt that would be an issue.

Dan