How We Managed Moving to Spain With Five Pets
In 2017, the year we retired, we sold our home in Salem, Oregon, sold or donated the bulk of our accumulated possessions, packed up five pets, and set out for Spain by way of Wisconsin.
With some luck and a lot of family discussion time, we made it through the rookie rough spots. Along the way, we’ve learned an awful lot about ourselves, about our capacity to make naive mistakes and, fortunately, our capacity to recover from them.
So what does it take to move abroad? Keep reading to find out what worked, what didn't and how you can do a better job of it.
2021 Update: A lot of our information is probably fairly dated (especially the visa process), on the other hand, there are still plenty of good insights that anyone who contemplates relocating to Europe may find useful.
Read About Our Move to Spain With Five Pets
We’re Headed to Spain
Important emergency telephone numbers in Spain
Don’t Forget Harnesses & Leashes When You Move With Pets
Moving to Valencia – Geez I Wish I’d Packed That
Our Friends at Moving to Valencia: A Business Review
The Microchips and Paperwork You Will Need to Bring Your Pets to Spain.
Official Spanish Residents… Again
Picking Up Spanish Fast With An Online Language Exchange
Moving Your Pets to Spain? Five Things You NEED to Know
How We Chose the Airline and Flight for Moving Our Pets to Spain
What Happened the Day Lizzie and Her Cat Buddies Moved to Spain
A Quick House Sale Makes for Our Busy July
I Thought My Stuff Was Different
How to Get Your Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa – February 2019 Update
Master The EU Pet Health Certificate Process Before Your Move to Spain
Questions to Ask Yourself as You Contemplate Retiring in a Foreign Country
Our Spanish Journey – Together and Apart
An Independent, Family Owned Insurance Agency That’s Expat Friendly
Will Your Pets Travel as Cargo, Carry-on or Checked Baggage?
On Leaving Our Pets Behind
Uprooted! I Didn’t Have a Checklist for That
How We Managed (and Mismanaged) Our Move to Spain & You Can Do Better
Selecting Your Pet’s Kennel for an International Flight
