Pets ride with you
Moving trucks aren’t climate-controlled or safe for animals. Plan to move pets in your own car, in a secured carrier, with water and their own kit.
Moving day is stressful for pets
Open doors, strangers and noise can frighten pets or let them slip out. Keep them in a closed, quiet room with a sign on the door—or with a friend or sitter—until the crew is finished.
Texas heat
A parked car can become dangerous for pets in minutes on a Texas day. Never leave pets in the car, schedule long drives for cooler hours, and keep water handy.
Plants
Plants do best in your car, too. A closed truck gets very hot. Water lightly a few days before, shade them from direct sun through the windows, and consider giving away anything too large to move.
Moving with kids too? See moving with kids.