Everyone With Cats . .What Do You Do When On Vacation?

[Simba's Mom]

This has been a very interesting thread. We recently faced this dilema, as we moved, didn't know any new neighbors, have no relatives within 3 hours, and have recently had 2 cats scoot out the door and get lost. We wrestled with the question of should we put them in a kennel or have some one we don't know well come in (we have 2 cats now). In a kennel, they'd be safe, but not happy; at home, happier, but I was terrified of one scooting out when someone (who?) came in to feed them (they're indoor cats, one's a very curious young one). Finally DS had an idea-for this time-he knew a girl in the neighborhood he'd recommend. Unfortunately, he's away at college, but he recommended her. But all the time we were gone, I worried about our indoor cats slipping out. Next time we go to WDW, I may do the auto feeder thing-seems like our new neighbors keep to themselves, so we still don't know them well.

 

[bruin]

We are lucky, because DH sister comes over once a day to check on the cat and clean the litter box while we are away. If we did not have someone to do this, I think we would have to kennel the cat.

 

[mb1017]

Originally posted by addicted_to_WDW
We have a pet sitter come in twice a day to feed our kitties and scoop the litter boxes. It's worth the $$$ to know that the cats will be well cared for while we are away.

My pet sitter also brings in the mail, puts lights on/off to make the house appear occupied and will water your plants if you have any.
She spends time with the cats too.. not just feed, water, scoop litter and go...

I just tell her when I'm leaving and when I'm expected back. She continues to come over until I call to let her know I'm home (just in case anything delays my return)

When I get home there's a report with daily notes of what each cat did each day.....