Pets

[littlefire]

When we leave for a long weekend, we usually make sure our cats have a big bowl of water and a big bowl of cat food. Then, we'll ask someone to stop by every couple of days to check on them. What is your method for your animals?

[bsmit212]

Same for our cats. For out dog, try to take her with us. If we can't we will find someone to watcher her and/or a friend to stop by about 3 times a day to feed her and let her out.

However I did see the other week some folks that had their cat with them camping. This was new to me but pretty awsome.

[carmen]

Dogs always head out with us when we are local but if we head out of state we have close family that can stop by to keep them in a happy mood. Most times since family works close to our house they can pop in to check the cats and if they want to take the dogs to their farm we are fine by it (then they can play with other dogs).

[CozInCowtown]

My wifes best friend generally stops by and checks on things and feeds everybody.
We return the favor on a regular basis.
Coz

[Judy Ann]

My dog travels with me or gets boarded if backpacking. I can't imagine the state of a tent with a cat loose inside chasing after all the bugs on the other side of the noseeum netting...bad kitty!

[Hikenhunter]

Originally Posted by Judy Ann

My dog travels with me or gets boarded if backpacking. I can't imagine the state of a tent with a cat loose inside chasing after all the bugs on the other side of the noseeum netting...bad kitty!

I'm just curious but why don't you take your dog backpacking with you? I only ask because I do the exact opposit of what you do. My dog stays at home or gets boarded when we go to the campgrounds but when I backpack I always take him with me.

[Judy Ann]

Originally Posted by Hikenhunter

I'm just curious but why don't you take your dog backpacking with you? I only ask because I do the exact opposit of what you do. My dog stays at home or gets boarded when we go to the campgrounds but when I backpack I always take him with me.

My dog is 12 and she'll kill herself keeping up with the big dogs I believe. We go hiking together, but when I go with others I think it best to leave her behind. There are many places and trails where she is not allowed, and there are people who don't want to be around dogs when backpacking.

[LoveTheWater]

We usually have someone come by the house a couple times a day to check on them and make sure they have plenty of food and water on hand. We have both cats and a dog. Sometimes the dog will come with us, depending on where we are going to camp.

[Theosus]

I used to have a snake. Best pet ever. Drop in a mouse a day or two before vacation, make sure the water bowl is full, and leave for a week with no worries. He died recently.

I'm glad I don't have a dog or cat to have to deal with... Although taking a snake camping would never work.

[Lamebeaver]

Cat's food an water have a gravity feed and is good for a week.