Big debate in my
family! My humans plan to go on a two week vacation but they feel guilty for
leaving me home! I must admit I enjoy very much their “guilt feelings” as they
are extra nice with me now and shower me in presents and treats!
But….the big
debate remains….what’s the best solution for me? In a cattery? In someone
else’s home? A cat sitter who can visit twice a day?
I personally
prefer to stay home, in my house and have a very nice “live-in” cat sitter!
So, what do you
say? What other human pets do? Or they never take a vacation? I’ve heard of
some who never go together because of the cat (who is their master and, of
course runs the house). Your ideas are most
appreciated! I still have a month to find the best solution!
Cheers,
Didi
Dear Didi,
How right you are to make guilt work for you. It is one of the best human training technique and all it requires is a soulful look of unhappiness! Yes, vacations for humans can be stressful and unpleasant for cats and the best humans do not go away at all.... wish my human didn't.
No doubt in my mind. The live-in pet sitter, if reliable, is best. Humans that call in once a day are not good enough: twice a day is far better, though even this may not be enough care if one of us disappears outside through the cat flap and is not seen for 24 hours. Cat boarding establishments may be the safest option but from our point of view they are just imprisonment.
Month long human vacations are a dereliction of duty. They have no right to inflict this on us. Make your human stay at home, where it belongs. Or stroll down the street and see if you can find a better pet.
Yours
George.
Dear Didi,
How right you are to make guilt work for you. It is one of the best human training technique and all it requires is a soulful look of unhappiness! Yes, vacations for humans can be stressful and unpleasant for cats and the best humans do not go away at all.... wish my human didn't.
No doubt in my mind. The live-in pet sitter, if reliable, is best. Humans that call in once a day are not good enough: twice a day is far better, though even this may not be enough care if one of us disappears outside through the cat flap and is not seen for 24 hours. Cat boarding establishments may be the safest option but from our point of view they are just imprisonment.
Month long human vacations are a dereliction of duty. They have no right to inflict this on us. Make your human stay at home, where it belongs. Or stroll down the street and see if you can find a better pet.
Yours
George.
I have a sitter coming twice a day when my humans are away! But they've never been away for more than 2 weeks:-)
ReplyDeleteMouse
Didi, you look so beautiful! Who wouldn't cat sit you?
ReplyDeleteGrumpy
I wouldn't recommend boarding and I'm glad you didn't. Your advice was sound.
ReplyDeleteYes, good advice George! When my humans leave for vacation I have a cat sitter moving in. I'm happy with this arrangement :-)
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