Cat Day Care (Chicago: hotel, home, purchase)

[picasso]

My parent live in westmoreland, they're going to have a trip for days. they always hesitate to go because their cat. can anyone tell me cat day care around westmoreland. site link will help too. tks

[lakecountylifer]

There is no suburb called westmoreland in the Chicago area. Good luck anyway.

[aiwei]

regardless where your parents live, you can always call local vets and see if they have boarding services. or maybe call the vet they use.

[picasso]

Originally Posted by lakecountylifer

There is no suburb called westmoreland in the Chicago area. Good luck anyway.

oppps sorry...vernon hills..

[cubssoxfan]

Can you watch the cat for your parents? Have them bring the cat to your place while they're gone.
Or, if they are only gone for 2-3 days, they can leave the cat by itsself. They can purchase a battery operated feeder. It feeds the cat on a timer. They can leave extra water. The cat will be just fine.
Cats are not like dogs. They can be left alone for a few days, if planned properly, and they will be OK.
Or maybe half-way during the trip you go up and visit the cat, share some affection and clean it's box.

[irish setter girl]

Any local vet will board cats while the owners are away. I also agree with the suggestion of a "mechanical feeder" . There are some the plug in and keep the food cool and opens a new dish each day. I have seen some that have 5 dishes so the cats can have fresh "wet" food for 5 days and just keep a big bowl of hard food out on the side if they need more to eat.

I think my vet charges $12-15 a day for cat boarding. I have a very large dog and she cost $25 a day which includes several walks and park play time.

Another suggestion would be to have a responsible neighbor come over once a day. They could take in the mail/paper and feed the cat(s). Of course this would be someone they know and trust but I always have a neighbor person take care of my cat when we are gone.

[SeoulCat]

You could also look into hiring a pet sitter. That's what we've done when we've had to be away more than a day or two. The person comes to your home and feeds and plays with your cats, if desired. Easier on the animals, in my experience, than a boarding/kennel service. Check this site for a reputable agency or sitter: National Association of Professional Pet Sitters.

We hired one for our two-week honeymoon and she also brought in the mail and turned lights off and on, etc.

[aiwei]

cat-sitter is a better option than boarding.

[At1WithNature]

The Petsmart "Pet Hotel" is PERFECT!

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