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yorkiepaws · 06-08-2009, 04:37 PM

Ok I have two questions. Family reunion coming up in July at a state park. Leashed pets are allowed, but I know I would be the only one there with a dog. Do you think it would be rude to show up with my dog. Ok second, The reunion is 4 hours away. Have any of you ever left your cat home alone overnight? I would love to take her too, but not sure how well she travels. I may be able to find a friend to come by and check on her if I leave her home. It would only be for one night. I was trying not to have to drive down and back in the same day. Any ideas would be helpful.

rwprivette · 06-08-2009, 04:39 PM

Yes I've left my cat at home alone overnight! I just have to leave LOTS of food because he eats a bowl a day... he's a large cat (=

rwprivette · 06-08-2009, 04:41 PM

OH! And I leave the blinds open just a bit where his cat seat is so he can look out at all the birds and squirrels he'll never get to chase

LauraLove · 06-08-2009, 04:42 PM

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Ok I have two questions. Family reunion coming up in July at a state park. Leashed pets are allowed, but I know I would be the only one there with a dog. Do you think it would be rude to show up with my dog. Ok second, The reunion is 4 hours away. Have any of you ever left your cat home alone overnight? I would love to take her too, but not sure how well she travels. I may be able to find a friend to come by and check on her if I leave her home. It would only be for one night. I was trying not to have to drive down and back in the same day. Any ideas would be helpful.

my cat is home alone all the time over night, even for more than one night. If she is strictly an in-door cat just make sure she has plenty of food and water and a clean litter box and they will do just fine, cats are very independent, waaay more independent than dogs. and if you still worry about it, i would just have a friend come by to check on the water, because as long as they have water, they will survive lol

yorkiepaws · 06-08-2009, 04:42 PM

Yes Kitty likes to look out the window too, so leaving the blinds open is a good idea. Thanks

yorkiepaws · 06-08-2009, 04:45 PM

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my cat is home alone all the time over night, even for more than one night. If she is strictly an in-door cat just make sure she has plenty of food and water and a clean litter box and they will do just fine, cats are very independent, waaay more independent than dogs. and if you still worry about it, i would just have a friend come by to check on the water, because as long as they have water, they will survive lol

Yes she is strictly an indoor cat. I think she would be fine, but I have never left her alone at night. I guess I am just so over protective. The funny thing is before she came to live with me she was a stray and fended for herself. So I guess she should be able to manage in the house.

Mom to Hot Rod · 06-08-2009, 04:49 PM

We've left our cats for the weekend. I had an automatic water bowl and a feeder type of food dispenser and an automatic litter box. They were fine.

yorkiepaws · 06-08-2009, 04:52 PM

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We've left our cats for the weekend. I had an automatic water bowl and a feeder type of food dispenser and an automatic litter box. They were fine.

Yes I think she will be ok, so do you think it would be rude to show up at the reunion with my dog?

rwprivette · 06-08-2009, 04:53 PM

I show up at my sister's house ALL the time with my dog (= So I vote no!!

yorkiepaws · 06-08-2009, 04:55 PM

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I show up at my sister's house ALL the time with my dog (= So I vote no!!

Yes, my immediate family won't care at all, but some of the more distant relatives aren't exactly animal people. The think I'm weird because I treat Laya like my baby. HELLO she is my baby. LOL

mscat · 06-08-2009, 04:55 PM

When I owned cat's I left them for a few days before at home . I was not worried about them at all. Kitties are so independent. I think sometimes thry prefer the solitude. Be certain that you leave plenty of water, and food .Your cat will be fine. I also would leave a little blinds open so he/she can have some light, and do bird watch, dog watch, and all that great stuff a cat loves to do

oopsmyhalofello · 06-08-2009, 04:57 PM

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Yes I think she will be ok, so do you think it would be rude to show up at the reunion with my dog?

No, not rude at all. it is a state park and leashed dogs are allowed, why would anyone mind ? I would bring mine in a heartbeat

And.. i'm with the majority, your cat will be fine alone all night

zoeybear · 06-08-2009, 04:57 PM

I would bring her. It's not at someone's house. She can't hurt anything. Maybe some of the people will be won over by Layla.

rwprivette · 06-08-2009, 04:58 PM

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Yes, my immediate family won't care at all, but some of the more distant relatives aren't exactly animal people. The think I'm weird because I treat Laya like my baby. HELLO she is my baby. LOL

In that case I would take her out of your car in a baby car seat and then tell them all to excuse you while you change her diaper and feed her a bottle

I'm so mean!!

yorkiepaws · 06-08-2009, 05:01 PM

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In that case I would take her out of your car in a baby car seat and then tell them all to excuse you while you change her diaper and feed her a bottle

I'm so mean!!

OMG that is soooooo funny. I am laughing so hard right now. I should so totally do that!!!

06-08-2009, 04:37 PM	#1
yorkiepaws Owned by "Lil Rat" Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,067	? dog not invited Ok I have two questions. Family reunion coming up in July at a state park. Leashed pets are allowed, but I know I would be the only one there with a dog. Do you think it would be rude to show up with my dog. Ok second, The reunion is 4 hours away. Have any of you ever left your cat home alone overnight? I would love to take her too, but not sure how well she travels. I may be able to find a friend to come by and check on her if I leave her home. It would only be for one night. I was trying not to have to drive down and back in the same day. Any ideas would be helpful. __________________ Mommy to Himalaya and Kitty

06-08-2009, 04:42 PM	#5
yorkiepaws Owned by "Lil Rat" Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,067	Yes Kitty likes to look out the window too, so leaving the blinds open is a good idea. Thanks __________________ Mommy to Himalaya and Kitty

06-08-2009, 04:49 PM	#7
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06-08-2009, 04:55 PM	#11
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	When I owned cat's I left them for a few days before at home . I was not worried about them at all. Kitties are so independent. I think sometimes thry prefer the solitude. Be certain that you leave plenty of water, and food .Your cat will be fine. I also would leave a little blinds open so he/she can have some light, and do bird watch, dog watch, and all that great stuff a cat loves to do __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

06-08-2009, 04:57 PM	#13
zoeybear Misssing Baby Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 4,186	I would bring her. It's not at someone's house. She can't hurt anything. Maybe some of the people will be won over by Layla. __________________ We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made. -M. Acklam

06-08-2009, 04:39 PM	#2
rwprivette ♥LiVe♥LauGH♥LoVe♥ Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tyler's Heart, North♥Carolina Posts: 724	Yes I've left my cat at home alone overnight! I just have to leave LOTS of food because he eats a bowl a day... he's a large cat (=

06-08-2009, 04:41 PM	#3
rwprivette ♥LiVe♥LauGH♥LoVe♥ Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tyler's Heart, North♥Carolina Posts: 724	OH! And I leave the blinds open just a bit where his cat seat is so he can look out at all the birds and squirrels he'll never get to chase

06-08-2009, 04:53 PM	#9
rwprivette ♥LiVe♥LauGH♥LoVe♥ Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tyler's Heart, North♥Carolina Posts: 724	I show up at my sister's house ALL the time with my dog (= So I vote no!!