My Poor Co-Worker - Pet Sitting Horror Story!!

**RedHedd** · 09-27-2006, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Cataholic

Who in their right mind doesn't call up the day before they leave to make sure plans are set? I mean, really.

My thoughts, exactly! I ALWAYS call and confirm.

**Catlady711** · 09-27-2006, 08:44 PM

The poor furbabies!! That is just awful.

I feel very fortunate that I have a friend that stops by twice a day when I'm gone on vacation to take care of my kitties. She always leaves me detailed notes on what time who did what, so I know they are cared for well while I'm gone.

**buttercup132** · 09-27-2006, 09:30 PM

Its sad and all but why didnt she call..I know I'd be calling everyday asking for updates and making sure everything is ok. To leave it for a WEEK without calling?!?! I think I would go crazy worrying and wondering and thinking of every bad possibility of what might be happening. But I'd never leave mny pets with a sitter anyways if they cant come I cant go thats it. I couldnt leave the care of my babies in a strangers hands...

**CathyBogart** · 09-28-2006, 12:44 PM

How sad for all of her poor animals.

Why didn't she call to confirm? I would never just leave and trust that my animals would be gotten to...what if the person I had hired to pet-sit had gotten sick or injured and hadn't been able to notify me? It seems really strange to me that she would just leave without confirming things with her pet-sitter.

Then again, I'm sure she's thinking the same thing.

**sasvermont** · 09-28-2006, 01:12 PM

I would have called to confirm, for sure. People mix up dates all the time and that is all the more reason to confirm. I would say the blame is 50/50. Just my opinion - doesn't make me right!

All in all, it is ashame that the poor animals went so long without proper care.

I consider my pets my family and would have called to make sure things were running smoothly.

Sad story with an ok ending.

**caseysmom** · 09-28-2006, 01:29 PM

I watch my sisters bunny all the time. Sometimes she is just gone for a long weekend so he would be fine without me but I like to stop by and give him fresh fruit and veggies.

About 2 weeks before one of their long weekends she asked me to check on him, she never reminded me and I forgot. I get home one monday and there is a message on my phone saying "were back thanks for checking on truffles".

I was mortified and called and told her I forgot and to please call me the day before she leaves to make sure I remember.