Your opinion please. My upcoming holiday

"Thomas F. Maguire" wrote in message
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MaryL -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
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I now have two cats, and I left my cats in my house when I traveled for
two
weeks this summer. However, I hired a pet-sitter to come in twice a day
to
feed them and also spend some time playing with them. That turned out
to
be
ideal because the pet-sitter I located loves cats and gave them plenty
of
time. It eliminated the problem of a frightened cat being taken into a
new
environment for a limited period of time. Would that be a possibility
for
you? If so, I think this would be the better solution. Be sure to get
a
sitter who will spend time with your cat every day and who will make
occasional phone calls to you to report on the situation. And make
arrangements with your vet for your cat's care if an emergency arises
and
the sitter has to take the cat in for veterinary care.

Good luck! And have a great vacation.

MaryL

Out of curiousity (and the fact that I'm going to have a cat-sitter for my
one cat for five days while I'm away), how much did you pay your sitter.
I'm
trying to set a fair price.

Thanks,
Tom
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www.DuendeDrama.org
Bringing Plays and Stories
to Our Schools and Communities



I paid her $10.00 for each visit ($20.00 per day) and also gave her nice tip
because she was absolutely wonderful -- she really did become "me" for my
two furbabies. That is actually much higher than she asked. She only asked
for $10.00 per day, but that seemed too low to me for two visits and quality
care. I checked with someone in another state who also does pet sitting,
and she charges $12.00 per visit.

MaryL
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"Thomas F. Maguire" wrote in message
...


MaryL -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
...
I now have two cats, and I left my cats in my house when I traveled for
two
weeks this summer. However, I hired a pet-sitter to come in twice a day
to
feed them and also spend some time playing with them. That turned out
to
be
ideal because the pet-sitter I located loves cats and gave them plenty
of
time. It eliminated the problem of a frightened cat being taken into a
new
environment for a limited period of time. Would that be a possibility
for
you? If so, I think this would be the better solution. Be sure to get
a
sitter who will spend time with your cat every day and who will make
occasional phone calls to you to report on the situation. And make
arrangements with your vet for your cat's care if an emergency arises
and
the sitter has to take the cat in for veterinary care.

Good luck! And have a great vacation.

MaryL

Out of curiousity (and the fact that I'm going to have a cat-sitter for my
one cat for five days while I'm away), how much did you pay your sitter.
I'm
trying to set a fair price.

Thanks,
Tom
--
www.DuendeDrama.org
Bringing Plays and Stories
to Our Schools and Communities



I paid her $10.00 for each visit ($20.00 per day) and also gave her nice tip
because she was absolutely wonderful -- she really did become "me" for my
two furbabies. That is actually much higher than she asked. She only asked
for $10.00 per day, but that seemed too low to me for two visits and quality
care. I checked with someone in another state who also does pet sitting,
and she charges $12.00 per visit.

MaryL
(take out the litter to reply)

"Thomas F. Maguire" wrote in message
...


MaryL -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
...
I now have two cats, and I left my cats in my house when I traveled for
two
weeks this summer. However, I hired a pet-sitter to come in twice a day
to
feed them and also spend some time playing with them. That turned out
to
be
ideal because the pet-sitter I located loves cats and gave them plenty
of
time. It eliminated the problem of a frightened cat being taken into a
new
environment for a limited period of time. Would that be a possibility
for
you? If so, I think this would be the better solution. Be sure to get
a
sitter who will spend time with your cat every day and who will make
occasional phone calls to you to report on the situation. And make
arrangements with your vet for your cat's care if an emergency arises
and
the sitter has to take the cat in for veterinary care.

Good luck! And have a great vacation.

MaryL

Out of curiousity (and the fact that I'm going to have a cat-sitter for my
one cat for five days while I'm away), how much did you pay your sitter.
I'm
trying to set a fair price.

Thanks,
Tom
--
www.DuendeDrama.org
Bringing Plays and Stories
to Our Schools and Communities



I paid her $10.00 for each visit ($20.00 per day) and also gave her nice tip
because she was absolutely wonderful -- she really did become "me" for my
two furbabies. That is actually much higher than she asked. She only asked
for $10.00 per day, but that seemed too low to me for two visits and quality
care. I checked with someone in another state who also does pet sitting,
and she charges $12.00 per visit.

MaryL
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Travel in baggage-no way.

I have a friend who goes between New York and Colorado- half a year in each
place. She takes her cat in the cabin with her and says she has no problem.

Otherwise a pet sitter is the way to go. I got mine through my vet- his vet
technician. He of course loves cats and can pill one of my girls.

--
Barb
I can only please one person a day.
Today is not your day.
Tomorrow doesn't look good either.

Travel in baggage-no way.

I have a friend who goes between New York and Colorado- half a year in each
place. She takes her cat in the cabin with her and says she has no problem.

Otherwise a pet sitter is the way to go. I got mine through my vet- his vet
technician. He of course loves cats and can pill one of my girls.

--
Barb
I can only please one person a day.
Today is not your day.
Tomorrow doesn't look good either.

Travel in baggage-no way.

I have a friend who goes between New York and Colorado- half a year in each
place. She takes her cat in the cabin with her and says she has no problem.

Otherwise a pet sitter is the way to go. I got mine through my vet- his vet
technician. He of course loves cats and can pill one of my girls.

--
Barb
I can only please one person a day.
Today is not your day.
Tomorrow doesn't look good either.

"Kuisse0002" wrote in message
...
Every year I return to our house in another state (2hrs flight) and spend
a
month there (X'mas and NY hols). Should I bring my cat with me. This will
be
the first time she flys. She's 5 yrs. I've had her for a few months
already.
She's in good health but very skittish. Vet said she personally would not
make
her sleep throughout because its for her own safety and also airlines
prefer it
that way. I've read of many horrendous airline experiences and yet I've
seen
many pets travel in the airplane too. My will have to be in the cargo
section.

Question: Should I bring her or leave her at home with a month's supply of
food. Personally I know she would prefer to be left alone except for food
time
becasue she sleeps 20 hours of the day in my private backyard and comes in
to
eat only. But That's not being fair to her as a pet owner.

I take it you are joking about leaving her alone with a months supply of
food...... get a pet sitter to come in to give fresh water, food and check
she is OK, and give her some fuss and play :-)
have a good holiday

"Kuisse0002" wrote in message
...
Every year I return to our house in another state (2hrs flight) and spend
a
month there (X'mas and NY hols). Should I bring my cat with me. This will
be
the first time she flys. She's 5 yrs. I've had her for a few months
already.
She's in good health but very skittish. Vet said she personally would not
make
her sleep throughout because its for her own safety and also airlines
prefer it
that way. I've read of many horrendous airline experiences and yet I've
seen
many pets travel in the airplane too. My will have to be in the cargo
section.

Question: Should I bring her or leave her at home with a month's supply of
food. Personally I know she would prefer to be left alone except for food
time
becasue she sleeps 20 hours of the day in my private backyard and comes in
to
eat only. But That's not being fair to her as a pet owner.

I take it you are joking about leaving her alone with a months supply of
food...... get a pet sitter to come in to give fresh water, food and check
she is OK, and give her some fuss and play :-)
have a good holiday

"Kuisse0002" wrote in message
...
Every year I return to our house in another state (2hrs flight) and spend
a
month there (X'mas and NY hols). Should I bring my cat with me. This will
be
the first time she flys. She's 5 yrs. I've had her for a few months
already.
She's in good health but very skittish. Vet said she personally would not
make
her sleep throughout because its for her own safety and also airlines
prefer it
that way. I've read of many horrendous airline experiences and yet I've
seen
many pets travel in the airplane too. My will have to be in the cargo
section.

Question: Should I bring her or leave her at home with a month's supply of
food. Personally I know she would prefer to be left alone except for food
time
becasue she sleeps 20 hours of the day in my private backyard and comes in
to
eat only. But That's not being fair to her as a pet owner.

I take it you are joking about leaving her alone with a months supply of
food...... get a pet sitter to come in to give fresh water, food and check
she is OK, and give her some fuss and play :-)
have a good holiday

I've read of many horrendous airline experiences and yet I've seen
many pets travel in the airplane too. My will have to be in the cargo section.


I would not take her if she has to fly in cargo. How do you know you can't
have her in the cabin with you? At any rate, I definitely would not let her
fly in cargo.

Question: Should I bring her or leave her at home with a month's supply of
food.

And that doesn't sound like a good idea either. You mean just leave a month's
worth of food out and hope she's okay? You need to have someone to check on
her everyday if you do that. Don't you have a friend/neighbor who you can pay
to check in on her?

Candace
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