I'm with you GBW, you sound like a wonderful mom to me!
What a ridiculous notion that pets "aren't capable of looking after themselves". One of the reasons I am a cat person is because they are so independent and self reliant. They are perfectly capable of entertaining themselves for a short time, KitKat just had some old issues come up and needed a little reassurance after you returned. Please don't be afraid to provide the same kind of care for her the next time you have to leave, I'm sure each time it happens she will be less and less affected by it, and will learn to trust that you are coming back!
Now, take some deep breaths and feel better!
What a ridiculous notion that pets "aren't capable of looking after themselves". One of the reasons I am a cat person is because they are so independent and self reliant. They are perfectly capable of entertaining themselves for a short time, KitKat just had some old issues come up and needed a little reassurance after you returned. Please don't be afraid to provide the same kind of care for her the next time you have to leave, I'm sure each time it happens she will be less and less affected by it, and will learn to trust that you are coming back!
Now, take some deep breaths and feel better!