So, your move is over – things went more or less according to plan and now you\u2019re in your new home with your family, your pets, and your belongings. You know that there is still a lot of work to do (unpacking, setting up your new home, updating documents, etc.) but you\u2019re greatly relieved that the moving ordeal is behind you and nothing horrible happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you moved house with a cat<\/a>, however, your relief may be short lived – it\u2019s not rare for cats to get lost after moving and your feline friend may go missing too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cats are creatures of habit and do not cope well with change – moving to a new house is very stressful for them. They may get scared and confused and may try to escape – and if they manage to get out of the house, they may easily get lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As wary of change as they may be, cats are also very curious beings who love to explore – and when you move to a new place, there is a lot of new territory to explore. If your curious furry friend goes exploring after the move, however, they may get lost in the unfamiliar surroundings and may not be able to find the way back to your still unfamiliar new home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whatever the reason, if your cat goes missing after the move, you will want nothing more than to find them and bring them back home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fortunately, the chances of finding a cat lost after moving house are pretty high – especially if the pet has been microchipped before the move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is what to do when your cat goes missing after moving house so you get reunited with your little friend as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your first step if your cat goes missing after the relocation is to check the house – your lost pet may not be lost at all, they may be simply hiding somewhere in the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cats deal with fear by hiding, so your scared kitty may have found a secret place to hide and may be reluctant to come out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If, on the other hand, your furry friend is not very fearful, they may have decided to explore the new surroundings and may have got trapped somewhere – or may just be napping in an unexpected place (at the bottom of the closet, on an attic beam, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, be sure to check every nook and cranny of the house and look in every corner, every cabinet, every drawer, every box, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your cat is definitely not in the house, start looking outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ve just moved house – it\u2019s a new environment and your cat is unlikely to venture too far away in the unfamiliar surroundings. Hence, there is a high chance that your missing furry friend is hiding somewhere near the house – in the garden, in the garage, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, try to stay calm and search around the house – check in the garage and in the shed, look inside dustbins and under hedges, etc. Be sure to check all the places where your cat could get stuck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While searching, keep calling your cat by name and listen for the sound of scratching or faint meows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you still cannot find your cat, check with your neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your missing cat may have wandered into a neighboring property, so you need to ask your neighbors to check their garages, sheds, and gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you haven\u2019t introduced yourself to your new neighbors yet, now is the time to do so – visit the people living on either side of your new home, across the road, and in properties behind your backyard, explain that your cat is missing, and politely ask for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With some luck, your furry friend may soon be returned to you and you may find good friends among your new neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 1. Search the house<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 2. Search around the house<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 3. Ask your neighbors to check their properties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n