Moving house is stressful enough — but when you add pets into the mix, it takes careful planning and a little extra TLC. Whether you’re relocating across South East Queensland or interstate, this guide will help you create a pet-friendly moving plan that keeps tails wagging and whiskers twitching happily.
From early prep to moving day logistics, we’ll show you how to minimise stress and disruption for dogs, cats, birds, and other household animals. You’ll learn what to pack in a pet travel kit, how to maintain routines, and what to do once you arrive at your new place.
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Moving with pets doesn't have to be chaotic. With the right steps, it can be smooth, safe, and even a little exciting for everyone involved.
Talk to Pet-Friendly MoversWhether you’re relocating across the Gold Coast or settling into a new home in Redland City, pets experience stress during a move just like humans do — sometimes more. With the right planning, support, and guidance from your removalist company, you can make the transition easier for your four-legged family members.
Bay City Removals has helped hundreds of families across South East Queensland move with pets — safely and successfully. Here’s how we recommend preparing before, during, and after your move.
Pets pick up on change fast. Start packing gradually, keeping your pets’ routine as normal as possible. Maintain feeding times, walks, and crate use if applicable. If you're using our pre-packing services, let us know where your pet's area is so our home moving team can work around them. Introduce moving boxes slowly and avoid disrupting their sleeping or eating spaces too early.
Moving day is chaotic — for people and pets. Arrange for your pets to stay with a friend, vet kennel, or in a quiet, secured room while the movers are at work. Let your removalists know you have pets on-site so they can avoid stressing them out with heavy lifting or loud noise. Bay City Removals takes extra care to prevent doors or gates being left open during your move.
Never place pets in the furniture transport truck. Always use secure carriers for cats and small dogs, and ensure larger dogs are restrained safely in your vehicle. For longer moves across South East Queensland, plan regular water breaks, shade, and stops. Our team can assist with loading pet supplies last so you have easy access to leads, food, bedding, and toys.
Once you arrive, introduce pets to one room at a time. Keep familiar bedding, toys, and bowls close by. Avoid washing blankets or bedding for a week so their scent stays consistent. While our home movers set up furniture, you can help your pets relax by keeping noise and movement to a minimum. Update microchip details and local council pet registration if you’ve moved to a new council area in Brisbane, Moreton Bay, or the Sunshine Coast.
Moving house is stressful enough — and for pets, it can be downright overwhelming. At Bay City Removals, we understand that relocating with animals requires more than just muscle. It demands thoughtful planning, a calm environment, and experienced removalists who know how to make the process easier on everyone involved.
From Brisbane to the Gold Coast and across Redland City, we’ve helped families move home with cats, dogs, birds, and everything in between. While we don’t physically transport pets in our removalist trucks, we’re experts in working around their needs. We offer flexible loading times, route planning that avoids delays, and real-world advice for keeping your pets safe, calm, and out of harm’s way during your move.
Our professional home moving services go hand in hand with practical pet relocation strategies. Need to keep one room quiet while packing? Done. Want to minimise disruptions with a staged move-in process? We can work with that. We also supply packing materials early so your pets can get used to changes in their space gradually — reducing anxiety before the big day.
Bay City Removals is trusted by pet owners across South East Queensland because we take the time to plan and adjust. Whether you're moving a small unit or a large family home, we’ll walk you through the safest and smoothest way to relocate with pets. From pre-packing guidance to scheduling your move around vet visits, we go the extra mile to make sure every member of the family lands comfortably in their new home — paws included.
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