Laura, How do you do it?

[Donnaj4962]

I travel a few times each year, and it is always hard to leave. I wait to get my suitcase out until the very last minute, as it freaks both Tabby and Sashy and they then avoid me. Once it is out, they lay inside, and look at me with that "I will be good if you will take me also" look. Breaks my heart every time.

Knowing that you are leaving them in good loving hands helps. And the reunion once you get home, well.... lots of luvvins!

Enjoy your trip. Your babies will miss you as much as you miss them!

[lvpets2002]

OMG I would hate to think of even being gone overnight.. My babies know my patterns of in & out times at home/work/shopping & back home..

[kuhio98]

I'm away from home 2 weeks out of every month.
I used to try to sneak out so that I wouldn't upset them, but Bobcat says they (especially Halo) would look for me for hours and give him an accusatory glare every now and then.

So, now I get my suitcase out the night before so that they all know. Pepper spends a lot of time hopping in and out of it making sure it smells like her.

I don't cry anymore when I leave, but I sure do miss them!

[phesina]

I go away for a few days maybe once or twice a year.

The cats know something they won't like is in the works when they see me packing things up.

My sister takes very good care of them while I am away, but when I get back I find Statements here and there from them informing me that they were Not Happy about my absence.. such as hairballs and/or poopies in strange places that I don't find right away.. papers such as the piled-up mail torn up.. toilet paper hanging shredded from the roll...

Pat

[orangemm]

Yup, quiet little reminders that someone was not happy at all!

[Laura's Babies]

Amy has started leaving me those reminders right at the front door.. I still think it is better leaving them here than that long car ride that stresses them out so bad to get to Kevlins.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Im gone quite a few weekends in the summer and even though I only pack up my DJ gear (usually as Im dashing out the door), the cats KNOW days in advance! They glare, they yowl, they make generalized pests out of themselves and boy do they find something to shred while Im away...even though I try to "cat proof" everything before I go.

Well, I guess the more I try to cat proof something, the more my cats want to prove they are smarter cats!

I worry a lot about them when Im gone though, even though sometimes its less than 24 hours. John (hubby) always is telling me to quit fretting (Impossible though lol)