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Moving Plan
A move-day and settling-in checklist that stops escapes and keeps your cat's ID current.
Routine decision
You can act on this at your own pace.
Move day
FactShut your cat in one empty, quiet room (litter, water, bed, favourite items) with a sign on the door, so open doors and movers can't let them bolt. Transport in a secure carrier, never loose in the car.
New home
FactSet up one 'base camp' room first with their own scented items; let them explore the rest gradually over days once calm.
Update ID
FactUpdate your microchip registry AND the collar ID tag with the new address and phone β a chip only helps if its record is current.
How this was decided β 2 sources
- www.rspca.org.au/latest-news/blog/moving-house-your-pet/ (co β T4 (RSPCA β welfare charity) Β· Tier 3 Β· verified 2026-07-17β Sources differ: No conflict.β Commercial bias: Attribute to RSPCA; paraphrase.
- www.rspca.org.au/latest-news/blog/moving-house-your-pet/ (co β T4 (RSPCA); AAHA (T2) primary microchip page inaccessible β see notes Β· Tier 2 Β· verified 2026-07-17β Sources differ: No conflict.β Commercial bias: Attribute to RSPCA; paraphrase.
Rules fired: move-day confinement + carrier transport (EV-040); settle in one room then expand (EV-040); update microchip + ID after move (EV-041)