The moving-day checklist.

Keep the essentials close and give everyone a clear plan. Check items here, or print a copy for moving day.

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• Inspect the carrier, closures, and identification.
• Keep familiar food, bowls, litter, scoop, and cleaning supplies together.
• Pack a familiar blanket and prescribed medication separately.
• Assign one person responsibility for the cat during the move.
• Agree with movers which secure room must stay closed.
• Inspect the new home for escape routes, chemicals, loose cords, and unsafe gaps.
• Prepare a quiet arrival room with familiar essentials.
• Keep veterinary contact details and relevant documents accessible.
• Check microchip registry contact details and written pet permission.
• Introduce the new space gradually, at your cat’s pace.