funny you should mention pets...my daughter does pet sitting on the side so I made sure way back in May to tell her ours dates so she wouldn't book anything while we are going to be gone...last week a lady called her and needs her Dec 7th for a week...my daughter said sorry but we would be gone Dec 4th -15th...the lady said "well can't they (meaning us, not her) just change their dates and go another time?

I guess some people just don't get it