Originally posted by tatsxxx11
It sounds like Chester should definitely remain at home and if your SIL can stay there, all the better; or at least perhaps stop by a few times a day? I'd write down all the things to look for re: Chester's pancreatitis and the vet's info. should she need to contact her/him. And I'm sure you'll be checking in often, too! As for Millie and Aneko, I'm not sure if Chester wouldn't be more stressed with them at the vet's???...but then you have Millie's aversion to strangers to consider, too! Maybe you could have your SIL drop by frequently, a few times a week, (maybe feeding them) prior to your trip to get Millie more used to her being in the house?
All excellent suggestions, Sandra! I think I’ll have Kristi stop by few times in the next week or two, then have her drop by during the day when I’m not home and see how Millie does. I’d like to leave then all at home to try to keep it as normal as possible. Plus, Millie and Chester have become inseparable.


Souraya- I’m afraid that Millie may fear bite her children. She certainly scares the kids half to death. She even scares me around children.

There’s really nothing that could go wrong with the pet door; it’s just a clear rubber flap. Our yard is about as goof proof as you can get. Cats could of course, climb the fence, but skunks and stuff can’t get in. We have chicken wire attached to the fence and buried about a foot. Also the perimeter of the fence is lined with landscaping cement bricks.

Chester is an excellent escape artist so we’ve made it virtually impossible for anything to get in or out. Because of his escaping capabilities, staying at my SIL’s house is not even an option. He’s also a leg lifter.

Aly, you are just an awesome friend! Thank you so much! I think I’ll try to get everyone adjusted to Kristi and see how the pop-in visits go. If things change and I bring him, I may take you up on that. Plus, that way I’d get to see you again!

If I do end up leaving them here, I'll get Kristi to come by at least twice a day and give her all the signs of pancreatitis. Hopefully the weather will be good and they'll be ok. :/