Hi Donna

We just found out we'll be moving back to Melbourne in November - approx 600 miles from Sydney so we're in the same boat. We spoke to our vet who said to think carefully about sedation because the cat/s might become dehydrated over such a long trip (I think he said they become too dopey to drink if not dosed correctly) which can cause a new set of problems. He also said the sedative wears off after a few hours as cats metabolise them fairly quickly, not like humans at all And, for dog owners, apparently dogs can overcome the effects of sedatives in less than an hour.

We have no idea what to do as we'll have to drive our houseplants and other things that aren't covered by removalists anyway. We are leaning towards driving with them rather than flying them, talking them for a walk in their harnesses every couple of hours and having a litter tray as well so we can try and keep their functions as regular as possible. And plenty of music to soften the yowling!

Good luck