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bamagal62

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43. Are you moving?

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 02:50 PM

Jun 19

Will the cat be going to a new residence? Or, is this just a trip and you will be returning home?
If it’s just a trip, I’d get someone to watch your cat and leave the cat at home.
If you are moving, try and make sure you have lots of things with you that have your smells and their smells on them. Blankets they sleep on. Unwashed sheets from your bed, a rug from your kitchen, etc. Also, if you are moving, a cat must stay inside the new home for about 3 weeks. If they get out before the 21 day period, they will try to find their way back to their old neighborhood and home. They will travel long distances to get there.
I traveled with our cat from Chicago to New Jersey. Took 2 days. She was not happy and kind of freaked out. But, we made it.

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Anyone have any tips for car trips with a dog and a cat? [View all] radical noodle Jun 19 OP

My rule has always been 1 human stays in room at all times with pets SheltieLover Jun 19 #1

Yes, I'm more concerned about the cat radical noodle Jun 19 #9

You're most welcome! SheltieLover Jun 19 #25

I'd love that info if it's not too much trouble radical noodle Jun 19 #47

I'll try to contact them in a minute & will let you know what I find out. SheltieLover Jun 19 #49

Thank you so much! radical noodle Jun 19 #51

YW! I've already sent them an email. If they are in the office today, they will likely reply quickly. SheltieLover Jun 19 #53

Harnesses unweird Jun 19 #2

I actually hadn't thought of harnesses radical noodle Jun 19 #11

Don't use Traildogbob Jun 19 #3

Oh never! radical noodle Jun 19 #12

You sound like my Traildogbob Jun 19 #23

We have more packed for the furkids than for us radical noodle Jun 19 #48

A big Pittie Traildogbob Jun 19 #54

Oh wow! radical noodle Jun 19 #59

I have no idea Traildogbob Jun 19 #60

Some cats are freaked out by car travel Zambero Jun 19 #4

We do have calming meds for both radical noodle Jun 19 #13

We have a pharmacy Traildogbob Jun 19 #24

I've considered something like that for the dog radical noodle Jun 19 #50

Yes it does Traildogbob Jun 19 #55

Awesome! radical noodle Jun 19 #61

Carrier for cat. We fold down back or put litter cachukis Jun 19 #5

We had a regular size carrier for the cat radical noodle Jun 19 #14

Our dog flies to Europe JustAnotherGen Jun 19 #6

What airlines are good about having a dog on board? radical noodle Jun 19 #15

ITA Airways, Air France, Frontier JustAnotherGen Jun 19 #21

I love that! radical noodle Jun 19 #32

An airline could make money Delarage Jun 19 #29

I would never allow a pet in cargo either radical noodle Jun 19 #33

I like to bring a flat sheet to put over the hotel bedspread... imaginary girl Jun 19 #7

I hadn't considered the sheet radical noodle Jun 19 #16

You are getting good advice but admittedly the first thing I looked for was whether or not you were hlthe2b Jun 19 #8

Thanks! radical noodle Jun 19 #17

Curious what kind -- trazadone? Ponietz Jun 19 #36

Yes radical noodle Jun 19 #44

Bring used cat litter so it's familiar to your baby JMCKUSICK Jun 19 #10

Our cat "sings" in the car radical noodle Jun 19 #18

That's wonderful news, JMCKUSICK Jun 19 #19

I've heard about cats that traveled that way radical noodle Jun 19 #20

We travel with our little dog all the time idahoblue Jun 19 #22

Thanks. That's something I hadn't considered radical noodle Jun 19 #34

Are your fur kids microchipped with easily readable tags? SheltieLover Jun 19 #26

We're good with the microchips. radical noodle Jun 19 #35

I read the suggestion to put "Needs meds" on tag somewhere SheltieLover Jun 19 #41

Cats are tough Delarage Jun 19 #27

This is actually my worst fear radical noodle Jun 19 #37

Gabapentin Mz Pip Jun 19 #28

I'm so glad to hear it helps a lot radical noodle Jun 19 #38

Cats: Air conditioning turned up so much that you need a sweatshirt. Wingus Dingus Jun 19 #30

I hadn't thought about the ziplock bags for the collapsible food and water bowls radical noodle Jun 19 #39

My first thought was wipes and other things to clean up messes FullySupportDems Jun 19 #31

I have an entire roll of paper towels to pack radical noodle Jun 19 #40

And bags to put the messes in too! FullySupportDems Jun 19 #42

Yeah, I have some small and medium sized trash bags radical noodle Jun 19 #46

Are you moving? bamagal62 Jun 19 #43

No, this is a "vacation" to go back to our hometown radical noodle Jun 19 #45

Put a kitty litter in your car and have a cat harness & leash on hand in case your cat only wants applegrove Jun 19 #52

Good plan! radical noodle Jun 19 #65

Drugs! That's what I'm gonna use...we are in the same boat as you, but no cat.... Native Jun 19 #56

You might want to consider getting a motion sickness med radical noodle Jun 19 #67

thank you!!! Native Jun 20 #70

You're very welcome radical noodle Jun 20 #71

Left acupuncturist vet email. They are open tomorrow for a few hrs. So I expect reply then. SheltieLover Jun 19 #57

Feliway is the brand vet acupuncturist uses SheltieLover Jun 19 #58

I'll check around for a liquid radical noodle Jun 19 #62

Pls let me know if you find a spray? SheltieLover Jun 19 #63

Just two days going up radical noodle Jun 19 #64

Ty! SheltieLover Jun 19 #66

I found Feliway spray at Chewy radical noodle Jun 20 #68

Tyvm! SheltieLover Jun 20 #69