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VENTURA COUNTY — ?According to Spots.com, 67% of homeowners have pets in America. This is why it is essential to learn how to best transport your pets so their move can be as smooth a transition as yours. PODS® Tri-Counties is making things a little easier for you by providing some simple travel tips to get you going.
Here are a few tips to help accommodate a pet friendly move:
- Create a stress-free transition – When you are moving with pets, it is crucial to reduce their anxiety as much as possible by ensuring their health is in good condition and their crates encompass all the necessities such as food and water.
- Avoid holiday travel – Roads tend to be much busier during holiday months and the longer you’re stuck in traffic, the longer your pet remains in their crate. By eliminating any busy holidays from your travel itinerary, you can ensure your pet is happy and your trip is as smooth as possible.
- Create a comfortable environment – Long travel hours can get our furry friends worked up and anxious. Make sure their crates are packed with cozy blankets, and some of their favorite stuffed toys to keep them comfortable and content during the move.
- Free up space – Make sure that you only pack the necessities and donate or throw out anything you have hoarded over the years. Not only will this free up extra space for your pet during the move, but it also provides you with a fresh start at your new home.
PODS offers a variety of ways to support your moving needs:
- Accessibility?– PODS will deliver a portable container when you need it and store it when filled.?
- Storage of Clutter?– With flexible storage solutions, you can keep as many items as you want, and be rest assured they are ready when you need them.
- Flexible Solutions?– PODS’ offers a variety of convenient portable container sizes so your move is covered with ease no matter how large or small.
“Our pets are like family to us, and we should treat them as such when we are moving,” said Steve Yapp, owner of Local PODS Moving & Storage. “PODS Tri-Counties has a wide selection of storage solutions that cater to any and every move you have planned, and we are excited to help remove the guess work.”
About Local PODS Moving & Storage??— Steve Yapp is the owner of three Tri-Counties PODS® franchises that serve residents and businesses in Ventura, Santa?Barbara?and San Luis Obispo Counties.????
?Dedicated to the local community, Yapp’s franchises have donated hundreds of PODS containers to nonprofit and charitable organizations throughout Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, San?Diego?and Los Angeles counties since opening their doors in 2005.???? ?
?A partial list of recipients include: Boys & Girls Clubs, FOOD Share of Ventura County, Casa Pacifica, Toys 4 Tots, California Strawberry Festival, Ojai Music Festival, Relay for Life, C.H.P. Holiday Toy Drive, Salvation Army, Santa Maria Good Samaritan, Oxnard Downtown?Management District, Boy Scouts of Ventura County, California Visitors Center, Simi Valley Days, the Oxnard Salsa Festival, and Catholic Charities.????
A moving and storage leader for nearly 25 years, PODS offers flexible, personalized solutions tailored to our customers’ unique needs. When PODS pioneered portable storage in 1998, we i
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