I use a pet sitter. Peanut would be a complete basket case at a boarding place. I pay $14.00 per day for her to come in once a day, make sure they have fresh food and water and she spends 1/2 hour with them - and also collects our mail. The longest we've left them like this is 10 days. They are always real happy to see us when we get home, but they are fine and no worse for the time alone.
If we are just going for the weekend, we leave them alone also. They are fine alone, and we figure they keep each other company, which is why the rug is in a pile in the middle of the floor everytime.
Efrat, if you don't have a pet sitter available, you might want to make a point of meeting the girl you mentioned and getting to know her a little. She could become a valuable resource. And maybe if you trade visits (you see to her kitties while she's gone) it won't cost you much. At our rates, $14.00 a day doesn't seem like much, but when you add up 7-10 days worth, it does tend to get a little expensive. I do it because I feel they are worth it. Otherwise you might want to do like others mentioned and see if you can find a friend of a friend of a friend who would be willing to come in. I would just make darn sure that they are true animal lovers, and that you can totally trust them before going anywhere though, so you don't come home to any unpleasant surprises, cat related or otherwise.
I think your kitties will be just fine with someone coming in once a day since you do have 4 of them to keep each other company. They will miss you, but they will be just fine.
Tubby
Spring 1986 - Dec. 11, 2004
RIP Big Boy
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Peanut
Fall 1988 - Jan. 24, 2007
RIP Snotty Girl
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Robin
Fall 1997 - Oct. 6, 2012
RIP Sweet Monkeyhead Girl
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