Features
Every Page in Moving with Your Pet
- A moving timeline, from 4 to 6 weeks before to the first week after
- A packing list for a pet essentials bag that rides with you, not on the truck
- A moving day plan for anyone helping, with a cut-out "Pet Inside" door sign
- An update checklist for your new address: microchip company, ID tag, vets, pet insurance, local license, and more
- A page for new neighborhood contacts, like a new vet and the nearest 24-hour emergency animal hospital
- A settling-in log for the first two weeks in your new home
- A pet-proofing walkthrough of the new home before your pet explores it
- Bonus: a one-page summary of your pet's key information for the fridge
Great for: Moving across town or across the country, new apartments and rentals, homes with more than one pet, and anyone helping with the move.
A Sample Page
See a few rows filled in for a made-up pet, so you know how each page works. Your PDF includes a short example on the moving day plan.
A Short, Easy-to-Read Guide
Three clear pages on planning ahead, moving day, and helping your pet settle into the new home, written in plain language.
Instant Download: Print It or Type in It
Download your fillable PDF right after checkout. Print on regular 8.5 x 11 inch printer paper and write by hand, or type in it. Digital filling may vary by device and PDF app. Print the pages you need, as many times as you need, for your pets. Nothing is shipped. 3% of your purchase price (excluding shipping and taxes) goes to help participating animal shelters and rescues.
Why Use a Moving with Pets Checklist?
One plan for your pet, before, during, and after the move.
| Feature | Moving with Your Pet | Going From Memory |
|---|---|---|
| The weeks before | A timeline to check off | Last-minute scramble |
| Moving day | Pet in a closed room, sign on the door | Doors propped open for movers |
| Food, medicine, and litter | One bag that rides with you | Packed somewhere on the truck |
| Your new address | One checklist: microchip, tag, vets, and more | Easy to miss one |
| The new neighborhood | New vet and 24-hour hospital looked up ahead | Searching when you need it |
Moving to another state? Check its pet rules early, and ask your vet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use this moving planner instead of going to the vet?
No, never. This planner helps you plan your pet's move, and it never replaces your veterinarian. If your pet seems sick, hurt, in pain, or just "not right," before or after the move, call your veterinarian or the nearest emergency animal hospital right away.
What's in this moving with pets checklist?
A moving timeline from 4 to 6 weeks before to the first week after, a pet essentials bag list, a moving day plan with a door sign, an update checklist for your new address, a new neighborhood contacts page, a settling-in log, and a new home pet-proofing walkthrough.
How do I move with a cat?
The planner covers practicing with the carrier ahead of time, a quiet closed room on moving day, an essentials bag that stays with you, and one quiet room at the new home to start. Ask your vet about anything health-related.
How do I move with a dog?
The planner covers a new ID tag, a vet visit before you go, a quiet room or a sitter on moving day, checking the new yard's fence for gaps, and keeping meals and walks on the same routine.
Where should my pet be on moving day?
Many owners keep pets in a quiet room with the door closed, or with a sitter. The moving day plan has a place for where your pet is staying and who's in charge, plus a cut-out sign for the door.
How do I update my pet's microchip after moving?
Contact your pet's microchip company with your new address and phone number as soon as you can. If you're not sure which company, ask your vet; the update checklist has a line for it.
Do I need a health certificate to move my pet to another state?
It depends on where you're going. Each state sets its own rules, and they can change, so check the official rules for your new state and ask your vet as soon as you know your moving date.
Does it work for more than one pet?
Yes. The moving day plan and door sign work for every pet in the house, and you can print the logs as many times as you need.
Is there an app, or is this on paper?
It's a fillable PDF you download right after checkout: print it and write by hand, or type in it. There's no app or login, and nothing is shipped. Digital filling may vary by device and PDF app. When the power or the computers go down, paper still works.
How does my purchase help shelter and rescue pets?
3% of your purchase price (excluding shipping and taxes) goes to help participating animal shelters and rescues.