More replies and tips! thank you so much! Very good idea to confirm the micro-chip details, it would be awful if he got lost and I couldn't get him back because of wrong MC details. I don't want Jake to stay at someone else's house and I also have seven cats so my friend will move into our house while we're away and will look after all of them. I will make it a point though that we leave some of our clothes for Jake...good idea, he's always sniffing around

thanks for the holiday wishes!