Air Travel With Cat

"Rhonda" wrote in message
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Hi Brigitte,

We moved from Indiana to Seattle with 2 cats and 1 rabbit. It was four
10-hour days of driving.

We were bad, we let the cats out of the kennels. I know it is safer to
keep them in and to strap the kennels with the seat belt in case of an
accident, but it was such a long drive.

The cats did not eat or drink while in motion, although they did catch
up at night in the hotel. I think one cat used the litter box once on
the road, but the other was so scared she just peed where she lay
(tucked up in a sweatshirt.)

It was tough, but we all made it. We had collars and name tags on every
one of them. We didn't have a cell phone so we put my parents' number on
it and told them not to hang up if someone said they had "their" cat!

Don't let the cats out of the car except at the hotel -- even if they
are on a leash. They can easily freak and run.

You might put up baby sun screens on the side windows where needed.

Plan ahead for hotel chains that take animals. I haven't checked for
awhile, but LaQuintas used to take them.

Good luck!

Rhonda


Brigitte wrote:


I'm interested in anyone who has experience with moving across country
with
pets. In March, I'll be moving from Nebraska to northern California
with a
pug, a chow chow and 2 cats.

Fortunately I have a minivan, but not quite sure the best way to move
all
these critters.

My thought is to use the large dog crate that I usually use for the chow
chow, for the cats. Put them in there with a small litter box, with
water
and food of course, and let the dogs roam freely in the van.

Anyone out there have any other ideas?

Thanks,
Brigitte

Hi Rhonda,
Thanks for the good ideas. I'll keep them in mind when we're ready to make
our trip.

Brigitte

equalizer wrote in message
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On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 20:15:22 GMT, "KellyH" wrote:

"Cat Protector" wrote in message
news:wVzcd.74091$tU4.9865@okepread06...
I want to do what is less stressful on Isis.

Why travel with her if you don't have to? Just stay home, she doesn't
*need* to go to the cat show.


Remember who you're talking to -- Isis obviously told CP she wanted to be
in the cat show....

eq

Really! I mean, duhhhhh! Even I knew that!

equalizer wrote in message
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On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 20:15:22 GMT, "KellyH" wrote:

"Cat Protector" wrote in message
news:wVzcd.74091$tU4.9865@okepread06...
I want to do what is less stressful on Isis.

Why travel with her if you don't have to? Just stay home, she doesn't
*need* to go to the cat show.


Remember who you're talking to -- Isis obviously told CP she wanted to be
in the cat show....

eq

Really! I mean, duhhhhh! Even I knew that!

"Cat Protector" wrote in message
news:kaTcd.74201$tU4.17690@okepread06...
Obviously you have no interest in the metaphysical or are scared. I have
to
wonder if you think pet psychics are also wack jobs?


LOL! I'm guessing "yes!"

"Cat Protector" wrote in message
news:kaTcd.74201$tU4.17690@okepread06...
Obviously you have no interest in the metaphysical or are scared. I have
to
wonder if you think pet psychics are also wack jobs?


LOL! I'm guessing "yes!"

"Luvskats00" wrote in message
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Mary" drools

"Luvskats00" wrote
"...Cats are incorporated in social work situations all
the time. They are brought to to nursing homes (the elderly respond
well
toanimals), community areas for the disabled (many connect to the
animals)...That would do so much more for people that cat shows, no?

Wahahaa! The milk of human kindness just overflows in you, eh?

Oh, shutup already.

No.

We know you're a demented angry dried up person who is a social deviant.

And proud of it, asswipe!

All you can do is to rant. I wonder why you respond with such bitterness to
posts..have you been used up and discarded? jilted? evicted? unemployed?
confined/jailed? There is hope if you contact a therapist.

*Sob!* You know me so well!

"Luvskats00" wrote in message
...
Mary" drools

"Luvskats00" wrote
"...Cats are incorporated in social work situations all
the time. They are brought to to nursing homes (the elderly respond
well
toanimals), community areas for the disabled (many connect to the
animals)...That would do so much more for people that cat shows, no?

Wahahaa! The milk of human kindness just overflows in you, eh?

Oh, shutup already.

No.

We know you're a demented angry dried up person who is a social deviant.

And proud of it, asswipe!

All you can do is to rant. I wonder why you respond with such bitterness to
posts..have you been used up and discarded? jilted? evicted? unemployed?
confined/jailed? There is hope if you contact a therapist.

*Sob!* You know me so well!