When my husband comes home from Iraq, we will be going to visit family. we may be away for 2 weeks. We cannot take our cats with us. We have a friend out here that can come over a couple times a day and feed them and clean their litter and hang out, but it breaks my heart that they will be alone half the time. I can't bear the thought! I love my 2 little guys and i spend every second that im home with them. How do i find a pet sitting service that will take care of my kittys for 1 or 2 weeks? I dont know how to find one. Thanks everyone!
2007-09-29 19:08:51 · 7 answers · asked by Jessie 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Unless your cats are friendly and outgoing, they might hide from a stranger, so it's better to have someone they know taking care of them. As your friend is planning to visit the cats a couple of times a day, they will be fine. You can always ask her to leave a radio on when she's not there, if you think that might help reassure them.
2007-09-29 21:18:57 · answer #1 · answered by Michele the Louis Wain cat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the yellow pages for kennels pet sitters ect Actually if someone is able to come into your house twice a day,that's plenty. Cats are really smart,lest not forget. As long as the person can spend a little of time to play with them & to give them their pettings ect. Otherwise the yellow pages should have everything or mabe the classifieds in the newspaper. You can always check out the business with the BBB.
2007-09-29 19:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by latachia_2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love my cats so much. We go on vacation and have a friend over every other day. I think that having your friend over a couple of times a day is more than enough. They'll be fine. Don't worry so much.
2007-09-29 21:07:00 · answer #3 · answered by Screamer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
• check your phone book - there may be a pet sitting service listed and they will cater to what you need
• ask your vet if they know of anyone who pet sits (sometimes their techs do it on the side)
• ask your local animal shelter if any of their volunteers pet sit
• ask neighbours or their teenagers, local 4-H group, boy scout group - one of them may have a responsible student that would like to make a little bit of cash on the side by playing with your kitties every day
2007-09-29 19:38:27 · answer #4 · answered by sleepycatz1972 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your vet if they can recommend someone. Do you have a friend or neighbor that can stay with them? We ended up getting to know someone in her 20's working at a video store, we had a good impression of her and her boss gave her a great recommendation. She ended up being fantastic.
Brainstorm, maybe you already know someone who'd be trustworthy.
2007-09-29 20:29:04 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try bringing them to a relative nearby or have a friend call up someone they know. hope u find someone!!!
2007-09-29 19:12:58 · answer #6 · answered by Avrgeboy123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would love to(free of charge). I adore cats.
2007-09-29 21:12:22 · answer #7 · answered by Dora A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋