Hello, I'm a new poster but I've been reading these forums with interest for some time now.
My fiance and I are getting married in June, going on a 10-day honeymoon and moving to a new house the day after we get back from the honeymoon. Our cat, Bella, will be just under a year old at that point. We thought about having a pet sitter, but Bella is a really curious cat that needs things to stimulate her interest, and is not afraid of new places or strangers, so we had decided to board her from the day before the wedding to when we get back from our trip (also, we have a small, boring apartment with no A/C). We visited a few boarding facilities, and eventually chose a cat inn where each cat has its own room and fully fenced outdoor enclosure (no interaction with other cats), each cat gets let out on its own into the main inn area at least once per day to interact with people, and all cats have to show proof of vaccination. We sought references and feel comfortable with the boarding facility. Anyway, we decided to keep Bella at the facility until after our move as we presently live in a small apartment and there's nowhere to isolate her indoors. Also, we're worried about her getting out with the door constantly opening and closing. My concern is -- will she be totally thrown being boarded and then going straight to a new house? I'm so scared that we'll do something to change her wonderful personality. My fiance thinks that I'm neurotic, but I was wondering what you all think? Sorry this is so long.
My fiance and I are getting married in June, going on a 10-day honeymoon and moving to a new house the day after we get back from the honeymoon. Our cat, Bella, will be just under a year old at that point. We thought about having a pet sitter, but Bella is a really curious cat that needs things to stimulate her interest, and is not afraid of new places or strangers, so we had decided to board her from the day before the wedding to when we get back from our trip (also, we have a small, boring apartment with no A/C). We visited a few boarding facilities, and eventually chose a cat inn where each cat has its own room and fully fenced outdoor enclosure (no interaction with other cats), each cat gets let out on its own into the main inn area at least once per day to interact with people, and all cats have to show proof of vaccination. We sought references and feel comfortable with the boarding facility. Anyway, we decided to keep Bella at the facility until after our move as we presently live in a small apartment and there's nowhere to isolate her indoors. Also, we're worried about her getting out with the door constantly opening and closing. My concern is -- will she be totally thrown being boarded and then going straight to a new house? I'm so scared that we'll do something to change her wonderful personality. My fiance thinks that I'm neurotic, but I was wondering what you all think? Sorry this is so long.
