[kionini]

Originally Posted by Cirlonde

Thanks for all the advice, guys! I really appreciate it. I am going to try to get up to Tahlequah and take a look at the facility between now and June. I've also emailed them with my loooong list of questions!

Unfortunately, my husband's family aren't exactly "dog people" (they don't dislike them, but they just don't get being a puppy parent), so having someone else look into the K-9 Acres place isn't really an option. I do have family about two hours away who would take her, but not only does that mean a lot of extra driving for me (it's the opposite direction from Tahlequah) but I'd also be almost four hours away if something happened to her. Being able to have her close by is a huge plus, even if it does mean boarding her.

As to just renting a room from a different hotel...we seriously considered that. But it's a lot more expensive than boarding and she'd have to spend so much of the time penned up since we'll be doing the reunion thing...which includes a river rafting trip and I'm just not subjecting her to that!!

And the puppy-sitting trade-off thing would be excellent idea!! We just moved to this area so I've not met anyone yet that I'd trust enough to watch Chloe while we were gone. Thanks so much for being a sounding board to my dilemma! It's nice to have folks listen who understand just how big a decision this is and how much we worry about our Yorkies!
-C

Originally Posted by nana911

What is so awesome about this babysitting swap idea is that it doesn't necessarily have to be for overnight etc.. there are times that you go to visit in an area that you just need a few hours to go to a meeting, conference or a restaurant that you can't take the furkids to that a sitter would be nice and a YTer in that area would be a godsend!!! Great idea!!! I'd do it for someone in a heartbeat! One could just build up community credits and use out of that, maybe???

what you're saying. It's the toughest thing for me to trust anyone with my fur-kids. Even my family doesn't get it! Someone in my family, while at dinner at their place, suggested I put my little girl in the bathroom while we had dinner!!!! I didn't get angry, of course, I just took my baby and went home...

When I told a friend I was adopting, she screamed and said I was crazy, "they are way too much work" she said.

Another family member suggested I let my 4 month old live out in the back yard (no yoke) and I live in northeast, PA.

I can tell you a dozen similar stories, but they're too sad. So, that's why I say I have no one to take care of my little ones

If hotel friendly is too much, try vacation homes, vacation villas and that type of thing (pet friendly, if not ask, some times they are flexible), it's cheaper and cleaner than a hotel and some have beater features, like a yard, etc.
That's the only way we stay in Florida. Last time we payed $700 for 9 days, (all inclusive; taxes, cleaning, insurance, etc.) my two Yorkies, heated pool, yard, 4 bedrooms for my little ones to play hide and seek and for me to stay friends with my fam. & friends

Then maybe, a YT member where you'll be staying babysit for just a few hours?