What Pet Supplies Should I Store Seasonally?
Aug 28, 2026 / Public Storage
To store seasonal pet supplies, clean and dry each item, group gear by use, and pack it in clearly labeled containers. A storage unit helps when bulky or occasional-use pet gear, such as extra crates, carriers, beds, playpens, and activity equipment, takes up more space than you want to use at home.
Keep your pet’s everyday supplies at home. Use storage for extra items that come out only during certain seasons, trips, moves, or changes to your routine. Here’s everything you need to know.
Seasonal Pet Storage Essentials:
- Store bulky, seasonal, and occasional-use pet gear instead of everyday supplies.
- Clean and dry pet gear before packing it away.
- Disassemble larger gear when practical and keep related pieces together.
- Label containers by season, activity, or item type.
- Create one pet-gear area in your storage unit so items are easy to locate.
- A 5×5 storage unit may fit several bins, crates, carriers, and seasonal accessories.
Pet Supply Storage at a Glance
What Pet Supplies Can Go Into Storage?
Store pet gear that is not part of your pet’s current everyday routine. Extra beds, seasonal accessories, unused carriers, crates, playpens, travel bowls, activity equipment, and outdoor recreation gear can take up space at home when they are not in use.
For example, store an extra crate after a new pet adjusts to the home, pack away cold-weather accessories after the season changes, or put away a playpen used only for travel or family visits.
Keep food, medications, daily-use bowls, leashes, and other routine supplies at home. These items are easier to manage when they remain available for your pet’s everyday needs.
What Pet Supplies Should Stay at Home?
Keep pet supplies at home when you expect to use them in the next few weeks. Daily bedding, food and water bowls, medications, leashes, collars, and favorite toys belong in your regular home routine.
Use this question when sorting pet gear: Will we use this item soon? If the answer is yes, keep it accessible at home. If the item is unlikely to be used for several months, pack it in a labeled container for seasonal storage.
This approach keeps closets, entryways, and garage shelves focused on the pet gear your household uses now.
How Can You Pack Pet Gear for Storage?
Pack pet gear after cleaning and drying every item. This is especially important for beds, blankets, crate covers, carriers, bowls, toys, and items used outdoors.
- Sort gear by category. Group items by season, activity, or use, such as travel gear, extra bedding, or outdoor activity equipment.
- Clean each item. Wash fabric items according to their care labels. Wipe down carriers, crates, bowls, and plastic toys.
- Let everything dry fully. Allow beds, carriers, toys, and accessories to air-dry before packing.
- Disassemble larger gear when practical. Take apart playpens, gates, or activity equipment when manufacturer instructions allow.
- Keep related pieces together. Place hardware, accessories, and smaller parts in a labeled bag or container.
- Label each container clearly. Use labels such as “Winter Pet Gear,” “Travel Supplies,” “Extra Bedding,” or “Spare Crates and Carriers.”
Use bins for smaller items and accessories. Use fabric bags or covers for beds, blankets, and other soft items that fit comfortably inside them.
How Can You Organize Pet Supplies in a Storage Unit?
Create one designated pet-gear area in your storage unit. Keeping travel supplies, seasonal gear, bedding, crates, and activity equipment together makes it easier to find what you need when a season changes or a trip comes up.
Place heavier bins on lower shelves and lighter containers above them. Keep a simple phone note or inventory list that records each bin’s contents and location.
For example:
- Blue bin: Extra bedding and crate covers — left shelf
- Gray bin: Travel supplies — near entrance
- Large container: Spare carrier — back wall
What Storage Unit Size Works for Pet Supplies?
A 5×5 storage unit, comparable to a large closet, may fit several labeled bins, crates, carriers, beds, and seasonal accessories. This size works well when you are storing pet gear by itself or with a small amount of household overflow.
Choose a 5×10 storage unit when pet supplies share space with furniture, moving boxes, seasonal décor, or other household items. The added room helps you organize containers and leave a clear aisle for access.
Use the Public Storage Size Guide to compare storage unit sizes before reserving.
Does Climate-Controlled Storage Help With Pet Gear?
Climate-controlled storage provides a more consistent indoor environment for pet beds, accessories, carriers, and other items affected by changing temperatures or humidity. More than 90% of Public Storage properties offer climate-controlled units—more than 4,300 of 4,600 locations.
Search by city or ZIP code and select the Climate Controlled filter to find available units. Confirm the features offered for your selected location and unit before reserving.
How Can You Rotate Pet Gear by Season?
Rotate pet gear by packing away items you do not expect to use for several months and bringing home the supplies that fit the next season. This keeps your home organized without losing track of useful gear.
When a season ends:
- Clean and pack away unused seasonal items.
- Update labels to match the next season.
- Move upcoming seasonal gear closer to the front of the unit.
- Bring home only the items that fit your current routine.
- Donate or rehome gear you no longer use.
A seasonal rotation keeps extra pet items from becoming permanent clutter in closets, entryways, and garage shelves.
Store Pet Supplies With a Clear Plan
Seasonal pet supply storage works best when you keep daily essentials at home and organize extra gear by use, season, or activity. Label containers clearly, keep related items together, and create a designated area in your storage unit for easier access.
Public Storage offers month-to-month storage lockers and units for seasonal pet gear, crates, carriers, boxes, and household overflow. Search by city or ZIP code, select a unit size, and reserve online in minutes with no credit card required.
Keep everyday pet supplies close, put away the extras, and give your home more room to roam.
Frequently Asked Questions About Storing Pet Supplies
Can I Store Pet Supplies in a Storage Unit?
Yes. A storage unit can hold extra pet beds, carriers, crates, playpens, seasonal accessories, and activity equipment that do not fit your current routine.
What Pet Supplies Can I Pack Away Between Seasons?
Pack away seasonal pet gear, extra bedding, carriers, crates, travel accessories, playpens, and activity equipment that you do not expect to use for several months.
What Pet Supplies Should Stay at Home?
Keep food, medications, daily-use bowls, leashes, collars, bedding, and other everyday supplies at home. Store only extra and occasional-use items.
What Size Storage Unit Works for Pet Supplies?
A 5×5 storage unit may fit several bins, crates, carriers, and seasonal accessories. A 5×10 unit provides more room when pet gear shares space with furniture, moving boxes, or other household items.
How Can I Organize Pet Supplies in Storage?
Group gear by season, activity, or item type. Use labeled containers, create a designated pet-gear area, and place items you expect to retrieve soon near the entrance.
Is Climate-Controlled Storage Available at Public Storage?
More than 90% of Public Storage properties offer climate-controlled units. Search by city or ZIP code and select the Climate Controlled filter to find available units.
Are Public Storage Rentals Month to Month?
Yes. All Public Storage rentals are month to month.
