[Tina21]

My father in law is sending our family all expenses paid to a resort in the Dominican (yes I know boo hoo LOL). The problem is that I cant bring Chloe with me. There are 26 of us going and my family already thinks that I am obssessed with my little furbaby so trying to find a way to take her isnt an option and as we certainly couldnt afford to pay for her to go. I am left needing to find somewhere to send her for 8 days and 7 nights.

I have asked a dear friend to stay at my house for the week but she hasnt gotten back to me yet and I have to find other options. I went to PetSmart to inquire about their boarding but they have a max capacity of 160 dogs and only 3 staff at night and 6 during the day. They told me that Chloe would be out of her "suite" for a total of 7 hours a day plus pee breaks but that would leave her confined for 17 hours a day! Thats with me paying for the deluxe package.

A friend of ours left their dog with their vet while on vacation and when they came back his foot was badly damaged. So I am very concerned about leaving her. Also she is very well loved (spoiled) and gets a great deal of attention and playtime. She sleeps with us at night, has her teeth brushed every night, etc etc... I know that I cant expect someone else to treat her as well as I do but I want to make sure that she is taken care of while I am away.

Has anyone had to leave a little one behind while on vacation and if so what was your experience? I am willing to travel up to 3 hours for a good place and I live in Binbrook just outside of Hamilton. I have a budget of 350 dollars for her stay. If anyone can suggest a really safe place for her where they really love dogs would you please let me know. I am leaving on Feb 17th so I have a bit of time to find a place if my friend cant help.

Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.

Tina