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i know this is all about personal choice, and everyones experience is different.
anyway, i havent taken a vacation ever since i adopted kitty 5 years ago. Partly because i dont want to leave her in a pet hotel, or with family, and partly because i am broke. XD
the only time i had to leave my cat was about 2-3 years ago. i had to have my gallbladder removed and spent 5 days in the hospital. my poor baby spent the entire time meowing in my room, and it got to the point that she refused to eat. i even had to talk to her on the phone because she was so sad. i could hear her little meows on the phone. worst of all, when i got home she didnt even have any water on her bowl.
i had left her in my house with my family (sister in law, and oldest niece) watching her. my mom was with me in the hospital. of course, when i got home, she ignored me until the next day, because she was offended.
i want to start saving up to see if i can go on a trip in the end of the year, but im not sure what to do. i personally would never leave her with a stranger, its just my own personal opinion. i know it works for many people.
theres only one person i trust with my cat 100%, and thats my mom. And i want to take my mom on the trip. lol
so, there are really only two options i could take.
1) take kitty with me, but kitty hates cars. it would be 3 hours to get to orlando (we want to go to disney). and just stay at a rented home that allows pets.
2) theres another person i trust somewhat with my cat, and thats my youngest niece. this year she adopted her own cat. but this involves leaving her at my sisters house, or making my niece stay over. she would have to bring her cat, and we would have to introduce her cat to the two cats here, and the dog (american bulldog).
i feel so torn, i badly need a vacation. but i hate the thought of leaving my baby. im the person shes closest to. my mom helps me feed her sometimes, but she wont let her touch her, and comes running to me for affection.
Sorry for the long post, its something i've been thinking about for awhile now.
anyway, i havent taken a vacation ever since i adopted kitty 5 years ago. Partly because i dont want to leave her in a pet hotel, or with family, and partly because i am broke. XD
the only time i had to leave my cat was about 2-3 years ago. i had to have my gallbladder removed and spent 5 days in the hospital. my poor baby spent the entire time meowing in my room, and it got to the point that she refused to eat. i even had to talk to her on the phone because she was so sad. i could hear her little meows on the phone. worst of all, when i got home she didnt even have any water on her bowl.
i want to start saving up to see if i can go on a trip in the end of the year, but im not sure what to do. i personally would never leave her with a stranger, its just my own personal opinion. i know it works for many people.
theres only one person i trust with my cat 100%, and thats my mom. And i want to take my mom on the trip. lol
so, there are really only two options i could take.
1) take kitty with me, but kitty hates cars. it would be 3 hours to get to orlando (we want to go to disney). and just stay at a rented home that allows pets.
2) theres another person i trust somewhat with my cat, and thats my youngest niece. this year she adopted her own cat. but this involves leaving her at my sisters house, or making my niece stay over. she would have to bring her cat, and we would have to introduce her cat to the two cats here, and the dog (american bulldog).
i feel so torn, i badly need a vacation. but i hate the thought of leaving my baby. im the person shes closest to. my mom helps me feed her sometimes, but she wont let her touch her, and comes running to me for affection.
Sorry for the long post, its something i've been thinking about for awhile now.