Building the purrrfect home for your furry friend

A safe environment not only is crucial for the well-being of your pets, but it also ensures that your little furry friends are happy, comfortable, and well looked after. Just like humans, pets’ mental health is also dependent on the environment that they live in and for them to thrive, adequate attention must be given to their living conditions. Creating a safer home environment after relocating pets is essential for them to integrate seamlessly into your ecosystem. While the arduous task of relocating pets has been made easy by expert pet relocators, the next task is to create a safe and pet-friendly environment for them. If you’re a first-time pet parent, stay calm and do not panic – we’ve rounded up insights and expert tips for you to make this transition into a furry-tale one. 

Step 1: Clear your space to truly analyze the pawssibilities

Begin by understanding which space within your home is apt for your new member. The first thing you should do is take account of all of the available space in your home and how best can you capitalize on it. This includes any space that you can transform without disturbing your lifestyle. Build a visual plan as you’d like to utilize the free space and divide it into sections like playing, feeding, sleeping, and idle areas. Pro-tip: Don’t forget to also mark out the “no-entry,” areas so you can prep, train, and condition your new BFF to not cross those specifically.

Step 2: Identify and secure unsafe areas

Look around your home and spot potentially hazardous areas that might be trouble for your new pet. Some areas that may pose an alarming risk include:

• The stove top in your kitchen, pipes, cabling and even an open, front-loading washing machine 
• Areas that having chemicals like detergents, acids, or any medication that your pet might accidentally consume.
• Sections that have electrical circuits, sockets, and cables that might harm your little furrball.
• Laundry rooms and rooms having closed cabins.
• Open drawers, or unattended devices like hairdryers, straighteners, or blenders

Once you have identified the potentially risky places for your furry baby, make sure you secure them by sealing them, locking them, or disabling access entirely. Not only would this measure keep them safe but also ensure you retain your peace of mind.

Step 3: Baby-proofing your home

Next, after you have successfully secured the hazardous sections, it is time to pay attention to small objects like coins, bottle caps, plastic bags, hanging ropes, and nails. Make sure that none of these things are present, as they may pose a risk for your little pets, especially if they are kittens or pups. Pets tend to play with everything, and they want to chew every other thing they see. These small objects can be swallowed, eaten, or choked on – so save yourself of any what-ifs and instead baby-proof your place up!

Step 4: Craft a comfortable snoozing area

Pets like and need a peaceful environment to sleep in, and most of them are very sensitive to light and noise. What’s your role? Simple, make sure you dedicate a comfortable sleeping area that is warm, cosy, inviting and in essence their safe space that they can return to every time they’re tired and expended. Remember, it should not be too warm or too cold, ideally close to you with ambient light, temperature, and sound. Once this has been determined and set up, your pooch or cat is good to go! After all, a good night’s sleep is necessary after a day’s worth of playing!

Step 5: Dedicate a space for meals and everything in between

A designated feeding area works wonders for your pet and you. How, you might ask? We’ll tell you how. Your little BFF will know where exactly his/her food will be served, and hence they will not be dragging their meals across the hallway and lounges, which means lesser tidying up/cleaning for you. Not only does this instill good behavior and conditioning for them to eat where they are served, but also aids in keeping the rest of your home spick and span! 

Step 6: When in doubt, always choose pet-friendly fabrics and flooring

Your pets are your babies, and your home is as much theirs as it is yours. Now, we’re all aware that pets like to play and are particularly fond of surfaces that are wood, vinyl, and tiles. If you have the option to renovate, upgrade or up-do any of the pet-allocated spaces, choose any of these and let your fur babies play. After they are done playing, it is extremely easy to clean floors like vinyl as compared to concrete floors. Pro-tip: If you’re considering fabric, choose those that are resistant to fur and are easy to clean.

A few other elements to make your furry friend happier and safer would include:

• A large variety of toys to keep them busy.
• Get secure gates, fences and the works to keep them safe while unwatched.
• Make bath-time fun and regular to keep them clean, groomed, and free of allergens, or carriers.
• Keep them safe and let them make friends around the community by ensuring that they are fully vaccinated.
• Keep your home cool, fresh, and well-ventilated to ensure that your pet is always in a wholesome environment.
• Build a designated playing area and fill it with their favorite toys to ensure that playtime is fun and stimulating for them.
• Take them out for a walk as frequently as possible.

Now that you have these tips at your disposal, put them to practice and welcome your new BFF home. If you’re in the process of relocating your pet from a different country, get an expert pet relocation company to make this process a seamless and easy one. With the right support, guidance, and assistance of an expert, relocating pets to a new home in Dubai is easier than ever before. Once you are done with the process of relocating pets, put out your welcome mat, shape your space for your pet and get set to begin this brand-new pawsome journey, together!