I know in our area (central TExas) some YT members have watched babies for other members who had to travel. I think the pet sitting service, one that is bonded is the best idea. It would be hard to leave a stranger in your home, but with the home visits and other safeguards, I think it should be fine. Do you have friends that might have relatives/friends that would come to stay? I know someone who has a lady (mother of a friend) who comes to stay at her house everytime she leaves. It's great, but I know it's hard to find that "right" person that you trust.
We are fortunate to be able to leave our boys with our daughter. BUT Rowdy gets sick every time we leave him, even though he loves our daughter. I think he just thinks we have abandoned him and he stresses out. One year we were gone on a 3-week vacation (cruise - and land tour) and he ended up in the hospital. I don't think we will leave him again, unless we just absolutely have to.
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