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Does your cat have a good relationship with your parents? My cat got to know my folks very well, because we had to live with them for 15 months after being displaced by a fire where we were living. I have an event that I go to every February that I normally drive to to and from every day for the 3 days. I started getting a room up there and leaving my cat with my folks because she and my dad got along extremely well. She got along well with both, but my dad was more mobile so he'd do the feeding and clean the litter box.
Sucks that my dad passed in 2021, so now I'm back to driving back and forth again. My mom can't take her because she's in assisted living.
The only thing that I can add is that long trips in the car sometimes lead to accidents because cats are in carriers and unable to use a litter box. So, if you go that route, be prepared.
That said, I would never leave my cat with someone I don’t completely trust with their care. IMHO, this trumps a long car trip.
If OP has a vehicle where the back seats can fold down, a large crate that can take a small box would be better than a carrier.
If OP has a vehicle where the back seats can fold down, a large crate that can take a small box would be better than a carrier.
That's a good idea! It's been so long since I've traveled with a cat, I hadn't even thought about what we used to do. And we used to keep them crated, with a litter box!
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