My family and I will all be going to Denver and Minnesota over the course of 1 week next month to visit two of the law schools I'm considering. Ally will be about 4 months old then.
What should I do? I'm worried about boarding her at the vet, as I've always noticed that my dog seems to come back traumatized. Unfortunately, my parents claim that they don't trust anywhere else (the reality is that they're just stuck in their ways).
I was thinking about the possibility of just leaving her in the house instead? She already stays confined to my bedroom by her own desire. She only leaves that room when I'm around. I've got feeders for water and food that would last well over a week. All I'd have to get is an auto sifting litter box.
My fear though is in not knowing how Ally would react to being totally isolated for a week and being on her own. Being abandoned as a kitten by her mother, I worry about leaving her alone for an extended period of time triggering bad memories and an anxiety reaction.
What are your thoughts on how to handle the situation? If you know of a good place to board animals down here in South Florida where they treat the animals well and help alleviate any anxiety they have - let me know please.
What should I do? I'm worried about boarding her at the vet, as I've always noticed that my dog seems to come back traumatized. Unfortunately, my parents claim that they don't trust anywhere else (the reality is that they're just stuck in their ways).
I was thinking about the possibility of just leaving her in the house instead? She already stays confined to my bedroom by her own desire. She only leaves that room when I'm around. I've got feeders for water and food that would last well over a week. All I'd have to get is an auto sifting litter box.
My fear though is in not knowing how Ally would react to being totally isolated for a week and being on her own. Being abandoned as a kitten by her mother, I worry about leaving her alone for an extended period of time triggering bad memories and an anxiety reaction.
What are your thoughts on how to handle the situation? If you know of a good place to board animals down here in South Florida where they treat the animals well and help alleviate any anxiety they have - let me know please.