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We\u2019re coming upon summer. Things are opening up, and you may be eager to get out of town\u2014you know take a trip, visit people you haven\u2019t seen in a year or more, see the wide open spaces and the interesting small towns out there, seek new adventures. And most of us leave our beloved cats at home when we travel. Are you ready for this?<\/p>\n
We\u2019re among the many who may have a chance to get ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/OliviaSnuggle1-225x300.jpg\")
out of town this summer and I\u2019m stressing about leaving Olivia and Sophie.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve been consulting friends who do pet sitting\u2014unfortunately they live in other states, but they have some great tips. I\u2019ve thought hard about what it will take to keep things orderly around here for the cats and how to have all of their needs met. My cats, like most others these last few years, have been forced into ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cattravelMrs.Perkins-139x300.jpeg\")
isolation. Olivia, in particular, has very few other people-friends.<\/p>\n
Oh, we\u2019ve left for an overnight getaway and we\u2019ve had family drop in and feed on schedule and do a quick check on the cats, but for a ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/catorangewindow-225x300.jpg\")
longer trip I want something more for the cats. I want them to have at least a couple of hours companionship daily. I don\u2019t want them to feel as though they\u2019ve been abandoned. I want eyes on them for more than just a few minutes a day and I\u2019d like some semblance of normalcy and familiarity in their lives during the time we\u2019re gone. PLUS, we need someone here we can trust. I think my preparation and thought for the cats will be far more stressful and intense than the preparation for myself for the trip. In fact, I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if I drive off without packing something important\u2014like cash for the trip or my hair dryer\u2026<\/p>\n
Some of you might be planning a get-away this summer and are struggling with the same issues. So I\u2019ve located a couple of sites that might put all of us at ease.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.naturalawakenings.com\/2015\/07\/10\/224540\/purr-fect-pet-sitters-make-sure-your-pet-enjoys-your-vacation-too<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/consciouscat.net\/2012\/07\/24\/prepare-your-cat-and-your-home-for-your-cat-sitter<\/a><\/p>\n Here\u2019s another one:<\/p>\n https:\/\/catingtonpost.com\/did-i-forget-anything-preparing-for-the-cat-sitter\/<\/a><\/p>\n and one more:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.trustedhousesitters.com\/blog\/sitters\/top-10-cat-sitting-tips\/<\/a><\/p>\n Safe travels and happy homecoming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We\u2019re coming upon summer. Things are opening up, and you may be eager to get out of town\u2014you know take a trip, visit people you haven\u2019t seen in a year or more, see the wide open spaces and the interesting … Continue reading