posted by fmoore on Dec 2
What happens at holiday time when you need to go out of town and leave your cat all alone? I would like to offer four recommendations from most effective to least effective.If your holiday involves traveling by road, your best solution is to take your cat with you provided it doesn’t mind traveling in a vehicle. To make sure this is the best option for you and your cat, take your cat on a smaller road trip first to determine whether it will feel ill, stressed, or encounter any other problems before taking it on a longer road trip.
Your next best solution, if you find that your cat cannot travel, is to find someone that you trust who will house sit and mind your cat at home. A familiar face will help it feel most comfortable in the familiar surroundings of your home.
If you cannot find someone to actually house sit while you are gone for the holidays, your third best solution is to find someone you trust who will come in on a regular basis and feed your cat and sit with it for a short while just to keep it company.
In either situation where someone may be entering your home on a permanent or temporary basis to take care of your cat, make sure they confine it to a designated area at night so that it is not roaming around the neighborhood where it could be endangering itself. Provided there is sufficient water and a litter box, this should not add undue stress on your cat.
The least effective solution is a boarding kennel. The majority of cats do not like to be left at boarding kennels or a home in which they are unfamiliar with their surroundings. However, your kitten may be one that is completely happy with either situation provided they are getting some form of company and sufficient food throughout the day.
If you intend on leaving your cat at a boarding kennel, be sure to do your research well in advance to check on the facilities. If possible, talk to other people who have left their cats there to find out whether they would recommend them to other people. Finally, make sure that it has had sufficient vaccinations to eliminate any possibility of picking up any illness or disease.
Do not leave your pet care to the last minute when planning for the holidays. This will save you time and money but most importantly, it will save your cat unnecessary stress.
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