How to move a lot of pets long distance?

We live on the east coast, and will be moving to Arizona within two years. We have a lot of pets (cats, dogs, chickens, approx.40 total animals) to move with us. I want this as easy and painless as possible for the animals. Flying them is out of the question. Does anyone have any ideas how to do this?|||You will need animal carriers the proper size for each animal. Not so large that they are thrown about with every turn of the road, but not so small that they have no place to rest comfortably. The carriers should be secured and braced so they don't slide around while on the road. Water bottles are a must in each carrier and fresh air will make the trip easier for them. Don't lock them up in the back of a truck or large van where there is no light or airflow, unless you want sick animals.





It would be a good idea to take the trip in several days instead of trying to drive though in one shot. Stopping occasionally to exercise different animals at each stop will help them make the trip with less stress.





This is not going to be an easy feat, no matter how you do it, but please consider the stress on your animals before deciding how to transport them.|||I used to work at a pet care centre (boarding kennel) if they have vans to pick up and drop off dogs I would be enquiring if you could hire some of these vans and maybe some drivers. But obviously then the distance your describing may be a bit of a problem.





Your definately going to need something with good air-conditioning or refrigeration, but also something that is safe so the transport boxes you put them in don't roll/slide around.


Good luck but this could definately be difficult (if only you knew the local milkman... ^_^)|||You could hire a truck in which your animals could be transported. In my opinion that is probably the best sollution. Have them all in large cages in a big truck.|||put your animals in cages


then rent a BIG truck


put your animals in the truck


youre good to go





=)|||umm if it's possible get one of them horse things that would fit a lot of animals...just an idea...i have no idea i never heard about anything to do with 40 animals|||When I was going to move to France with all my anuimals, I found a coach company who offered to strip out the seats in one of their old coaches and I would have bought lots of dog cages , put the animals in them, taken all the food and water in containers and travelled that way.