Who takes care of your furbabies when you take a trip?

[kimlovescats]

Jen, you took the words right out of my mouth!!!
I was gonna say, "A trip, what is that? ... Jen, do you know???"

[jazzcat]

My husband's sister lives nearby and she has two daughters age 11 and 14 so I am hoping I can "hire" them to come once a day. I'm just afraid they might not make it a priority espcecially because they are reallly busy with work and school and that is just the way they are. Other than that I really have no one else I know to ask. Our best friends are allergic to cats - they don't even come over any more since we now have three cats. Our other friends that live close enough just had a premature baby and are too busy with her, plus they aren't cat people.

Do you guys think that a visit once a day will be enough? All three cats kind of fight and only Jazz and Scout play a little but it ends up a little heated. Scout just kind of torments Ripley and tries to boss him around. I'll make sure all their claws are trimmed before we leave so no one will get scratched. I'm just such a worry wort.

[RedHedd]

I have food and water towers for when I'm away and make sure they're filled just in case something happens with the critter sitter, at least I know the cats will have food and water and I hope they don't kill each other while they're alone. Perhaps have a back-up person too? I know, it's asking a lot, but they ARE our kids.

[catcrazylady]

I would love for my hubby and I to be able to get away but the kitties keep us home. My brother would come by and check on them but they are so afraid of people that he would only see Leroy and Sammy. I'm scared to leave them. Isn't that a shame? Poor hubby! Maybe someday I will get brave enough and venture away for a weekend. I am a major worry wart too so I guess a vacation is out of the question for us. At least for the next 15 to 20 years!!!

[Uniqueviking]

I'm going to Germany for a couple of days in May, but the babies stay at home. My mom and stepdad will look after them at my place.

I'm planning on going to SF next year to visit friends for a month. I hope my mom and stepdad will care for the furbabies again, as 4 cats in a cathotel for 1 month will cost me between $ 818 and $ 1145 It'll cost me more than the plane ticket, lol!

[rkidsrcats]

We've moved so much in the past few years that staying home IS a vacation! But seriously, we too have the problem of finding someone who is as crazy about our boys & Fiona as we are. Since we just moved to the Seattle area, we don't have anyone we know that could care for the tribe. I 'm secretly evaluating the neighbors just to determine how they would be if needed. The responsible 15 yr old girl next door is winning so far.
But we rarely go anywhere together for longer than a day. And I haven't gone away at all since we got Pippin, the blind kitten.
For now, we sort of travel separately so we can have one of us home to take care of everyone. And we aren't gone for long - we miss the kids too much!

[catmandu]

I wa lucky , when I was hospitalized as the Animal Welfare , and my Two English ladies did all the Sitting. Check your Yellow Pages , to see if there are any Pet Sitters , that are bonded , or check with the ASPCA , and they might know of someone. Have a GReat Trip , and I am sure that the Cats will be OK!