Hi there folks!
I was wondering whether you may be able to give me some advise as you all were so wonderful when my cat was ill last year.
I live in London England and my soon to be husband has just been offered a huge job offer over in Dubai. I love it out there too and would love to go but the deciding factor is our lovely cat Dexter. The only place to get honest advise is this site as i know you all are as in love with your cats as i am with mine and all understand the worry i have.
Non cat lovers think we would be nuts to let a job offer like this go because of a cat but without Dexter we are not going anywhere!
Leaving him is totally and utterly out of the question so we are left with the conundrum of is it fair to put him through a five hour flight when he already hates going in the car. I dont think it is motion sickness he suffers with, as there is no drooling or sickness but he becomes like a screaming banshee when put in a crate, his fur flies out and he turns from a placid loving cat into a roaring angry lion and i hate to see him like this and i myself become panic stricken!
He is a house cat so climate would not be a factor as the appartment we have been offered is big and fully airconditioned but as he does enjoy going for walks on a harness and lead (much to the ammusement of people in our area) we would take him out over in Dubai only when it was cooler.
Does anyone have experience with relocating cats to countries far away, especially cats who are not too keen on travelling?
Would love to hear your thoughts and any stories of similar experiences.
Many thanks
Anna and Dexter the cat!
I was wondering whether you may be able to give me some advise as you all were so wonderful when my cat was ill last year.
I live in London England and my soon to be husband has just been offered a huge job offer over in Dubai. I love it out there too and would love to go but the deciding factor is our lovely cat Dexter. The only place to get honest advise is this site as i know you all are as in love with your cats as i am with mine and all understand the worry i have.
Non cat lovers think we would be nuts to let a job offer like this go because of a cat but without Dexter we are not going anywhere!
Leaving him is totally and utterly out of the question so we are left with the conundrum of is it fair to put him through a five hour flight when he already hates going in the car. I dont think it is motion sickness he suffers with, as there is no drooling or sickness but he becomes like a screaming banshee when put in a crate, his fur flies out and he turns from a placid loving cat into a roaring angry lion and i hate to see him like this and i myself become panic stricken!
He is a house cat so climate would not be a factor as the appartment we have been offered is big and fully airconditioned but as he does enjoy going for walks on a harness and lead (much to the ammusement of people in our area) we would take him out over in Dubai only when it was cooler.
Does anyone have experience with relocating cats to countries far away, especially cats who are not too keen on travelling?
Would love to hear your thoughts and any stories of similar experiences.
Many thanks
Anna and Dexter the cat!