What do you do with your pets when you go away?
Aug 1st 2008, 10:49 pm
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Re: What do you do with your pets when you go away?
We have decided to stay put.
There is loads in Freo we can do in that week so we are going to stay put and make the most of where we live which will of course save a bit of cash and Gordon doesn't have to go into kennels. Since he came out of quarantine he gets quite distressed at the mere sight of his box.
Thanks for the replies to catteries though.
There is loads in Freo we can do in that week so we are going to stay put and make the most of where we live which will of course save a bit of cash and Gordon doesn't have to go into kennels. Since he came out of quarantine he gets quite distressed at the mere sight of his box.
Thanks for the replies to catteries though.
Aug 4th 2008, 9:01 pm
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Re: What do you do with your pets when you go away?
Ok, this is a reply from a friend of mine who is a professional dog trainer and former vet nurse (and very familiar with Burmese cats). Thought I would post it for all us worried cat owners!
Hope that helps!
Hmm well there are companies that will come each day to feed and cuddle the cats, or you can put them into a cattery, the Pet Chalet in brookfield is the one I would recommend, but this can get pricey, I think they are better at home even if they are not doing anything, they are at least in their own environment. The best thing to do of cause is to ask a friend or neighbour to come and visit, letting them in and out.
Saying all that cats are very resilient and really don't care who feeds them etc....I know it's hard to think they can't live with out us but really they don't care, as long as they are fed and have a warm place to sleep.
If anyone lives in Bris and needs a dog behavioural trainer/puppy lessons, she knows her stuff: www.dogease.com.au/Saying all that cats are very resilient and really don't care who feeds them etc....I know it's hard to think they can't live with out us but really they don't care, as long as they are fed and have a warm place to sleep.
Hope that helps!
Aug 4th 2008, 9:05 pm
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Re: What do you do with your pets when you go away?
Nov 26th 2008, 3:39 pm
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Re: What do you do with your pets when you go away?
I found the dog more entertaining.
We are going away for two weeks soon and would welcome suggestions for dog hotels in the Brisbane area.
We are going away for two weeks soon and would welcome suggestions for dog hotels in the Brisbane area.
Nov 26th 2008, 6:07 pm
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We ended up getting housesitters from www.housecarers.com.au I think it was. We chose a retired couple from Scotland who are coming over for three months, they are doing our place and then another place in Brisbane afterwards.
Nov 26th 2008, 7:56 pm
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Re: What do you do with your pets when you go away?
We have had two beautiful burmese kittens since last Christmas that we are totally besotted with 
This might sound stupid but we are going back to Uk for a month this Christmas and we are really worried about putting them in a pet chalet.
I don't want them to be distressed about being out of their home environment and how can you trust they are being looked after properly when they can't let you know that they weren't?!
The other alternative is getting a housesitter in.
What do you do with your pets when you go away for a long period? Any recommendations?
This might sound stupid but we are going back to Uk for a month this Christmas and we are really worried about putting them in a pet chalet.
I don't want them to be distressed about being out of their home environment and how can you trust they are being looked after properly when they can't let you know that they weren't?!
The other alternative is getting a housesitter in.
What do you do with your pets when you go away for a long period? Any recommendations?
We go away quite alot and use a company called top dog they arrange for our dog to stay with a family in their home, and look after him as if he were there own. Why don't you give them a call or enquire online as they do arrange minders for cats also.
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Nov 26th 2008, 8:36 pm
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Re: What do you do with your pets when you go away?
We get a come to your house dog walker and feeder works very well and then your house has comings and goings as well so double bonus.
We have had two beautiful burmese kittens since last Christmas that we are totally besotted with
This might sound stupid but we are going back to Uk for a month this Christmas and we are really worried about putting them in a pet chalet.
I don't want them to be distressed about being out of their home environment and how can you trust they are being looked after properly when they can't let you know that they weren't?!
The other alternative is getting a housesitter in.
What do you do with your pets when you go away for a long period? Any recommendations?
This might sound stupid but we are going back to Uk for a month this Christmas and we are really worried about putting them in a pet chalet.
I don't want them to be distressed about being out of their home environment and how can you trust they are being looked after properly when they can't let you know that they weren't?!
The other alternative is getting a housesitter in.
What do you do with your pets when you go away for a long period? Any recommendations?
Nov 26th 2008, 11:39 pm
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Re: What do you do with your pets when you go away?
Pet Chalet is booked full over Christmas. I am curious about the service that visits your dog at home. Do they clean up the dog's "business"?
