We'll be visiting family in the begining of December for four days, most likely. I've left cats alone for two, but never four. The two we have are so needy and crave constant attention, so I really worry about leaving them. Taking them is not an option either. It's a LONG drive for kitties and ours HATE to travel. Besides, my mom has a 16 year old grumpy Tom that would probably kill them, even in his old age.
There are a few places that I can board them in the area. We don't have anyone that can come check on them everyday as we live near absolutely no one. All of our family and friends are across the country and the few friends we've made since being here live at least a half hour away.
I feel bad boarding them, though. In theory, they could survive on their own for four days. They have an auto feeder that lasts two weeks (I hate unscheduled feedings but George howls day and night... for weeks... if he can't have food all the time), a HUGE dog waterer that last several days with three dogs and two cats using it, three litter boxes and toys and a cat tree. I just don't feel right leaving them alone that long. I *might* be able to convince someone to check on them once.
The nearest boarding place is a dump. There are a few others I am planning on checking out, though. I just think with the way George is, it will beyond stress him out to do this. He is really bad about traveling anywhere and stresses badly in new environments.
What do you think?
There are a few places that I can board them in the area. We don't have anyone that can come check on them everyday as we live near absolutely no one. All of our family and friends are across the country and the few friends we've made since being here live at least a half hour away.
I feel bad boarding them, though. In theory, they could survive on their own for four days. They have an auto feeder that lasts two weeks (I hate unscheduled feedings but George howls day and night... for weeks... if he can't have food all the time), a HUGE dog waterer that last several days with three dogs and two cats using it, three litter boxes and toys and a cat tree. I just don't feel right leaving them alone that long. I *might* be able to convince someone to check on them once.
The nearest boarding place is a dump. There are a few others I am planning on checking out, though. I just think with the way George is, it will beyond stress him out to do this. He is really bad about traveling anywhere and stresses badly in new environments.
What do you think?