Should I move my cats from NYC to Chicago by air or car?
Should I move my cats from NYC to Chicago by air or car? I am planning to move from NYC to Chicago in about a month, and I am finding a lot of conflicting info about how to travel with cats over that long distance. I don’t know if I should fly them out there with me, or drive there? Will an airline even allow me to bring a cat on a plane? Do I need to sedate them? Any other precautions I should take? I do NOT want to check my boys as “baggage” and risk their health or well being. I have moved with them once before but within the city, so transit time was only 30 minutes. This is much more of an undertaking so I am trying to plan accordingly. Answer: It is very difficult to give a definitive answer to this kind of question. It’s no wonder you have found conflicting information on the topic, as so much depends on personal details such as • Will one or more human companion be moving with you? • The Number of Cats to be Moved • Chronic Medical Conditions of the Cats • Normal Stress Level o
