maryannscraps
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Post by maryannscraps on Jan 26, 2022 13:20:40 GMT
We're going to have to move out of our house for a week or two while the floors are being refinished. And we have to take our 13-year old cat with us. He's a pretty territorial little guy who is very set in his ways. We've never had to do this with him --we got him as a little kitten and have always had someone come to the house when we've gone away on vacations.
Have you had to do this? Did you stay in a hotel? Rent a house? How did you find a place?
Any suggestions to make this easier on all of us?
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jan 26, 2022 13:44:24 GMT
Hotel/ motel that allows pets.
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Post by trixiecat on Jan 26, 2022 13:54:35 GMT
Not sure this is an option, but we had our downstairs floors refinished. I gated off the steps to the upstairs and let them live up there with a litter box in a bathroom. Our house is such that we could go in the front door and bypass the area that was being refinished so we could feed them.
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maryannscraps
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Post by maryannscraps on Jan 26, 2022 14:14:04 GMT
Not sure this is an option, but we had our downstairs floors refinished. I gated off the steps to the upstairs and let them live up there with a litter box in a bathroom. Our house is such that we could go in the front door and bypass the area that was being refinished so we could feed them. We did that for round 1, but the next round is going to block off all the outside doors and there's no place to lock him in. Round 3 will only be in two rooms with doors, so we can stay for that. |
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Post by scrapmaven on Jan 26, 2022 16:01:39 GMT
Some hotels allow pets. You could also check out AirBnB's. Bring his litter box and his bed if he has one, as well as favorite toys, so he'll feel more like he's at home. It'll be an adjustment and he might be skittish, but you'll just love him more and he'll be OK.
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Post by rst on Jan 26, 2022 17:32:02 GMT
If you opt for an airbnb, please be upfront with the host and have a plan in place to make sure the cat doesn't damage furnishings; cat urine can destroy an airbnb listing, and I think you will find most hosts are very reluctant. In your place, with an older cat who is territorial and will likely be unhappy in a new setting, I would look into a vet who offers board and care.
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Post by anniebeth24 on Jan 26, 2022 18:50:31 GMT
I would probably board the cat. We've done that for transitions when we moved. There are some cat specialty places out there, but we used the same facility where we've taken our dogs.
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Post by katlady on Jan 26, 2022 19:26:10 GMT
When we moved we still had a cat. We stayed in temporary housing for 6 weeks. We stayed at a Residence Inn. We had a crate, with the litter box inside the crate. When we went out we put the cat inside the crate. They allowed pets.
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Post by Jen in NCal on Jan 26, 2022 20:41:19 GMT
A lot of places that board will let you come in and visit. Where are you putting yourself? If the cat wasn't an issue, would you stay in a hotel? Then find a hotel that allows pets. I agree with the AirBnBs. They might be reluctant. I know a lot of them allow dogs but they don't come with a cat box!
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Post by pjaye on Jan 26, 2022 22:18:10 GMT
When I had my floors done it was only 3 days, I went to stay in a hotel close by but the cat was boarded at our vet (they have a separate boarding facility across the road from the vet practice.
My cat was 11yo at the time and definitely not happy.
But ultimately I figured she'd get over it and the most important thing was that she was safe.
I had to be out and and doging things and I wouldn't have trusted that in any hotel etc that no-one would come in to clean (or for some other reason) and not accidentally let her out.
I was more paranoid about her getting out accidentally from unfamiliar surroundings than anything else...so being boarded was the safest option & best for my peace of mind.
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Post by voltagain on Jan 26, 2022 23:23:11 GMT
We're going to have to move out of our house for a week or two while the floors are being refinished. And we have to take our 13-year old cat with us. He's a pretty territorial little guy who is very set in his ways. We've never had to do this with him --we got him as a little kitten and have always had someone come to the house when we've gone away on vacations. Have you had to do this? Did you stay in a hotel? Rent a house? How did you find a place? Any suggestions to make this easier on all of us? We have moved with a cat a couple of times. My greatest fear was the cat finding a small "exit" into the wall or someone like a house cleaner letting them out accidentally. I preferred hotels to houses because it was much faster to do a through search for potential escape routes. We got the cat a large plastic dog crate so he could be penned up when we left the room. We also kenneled the cats at a catery that only kenneled cats for a few nights. That gave us time to search the hotel room and set it up for living safely with a cat. I would not do an airbnb. To much space for a nervous cat to hide or find that ellusive escape route that doesn't look obvious to you. |
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Post by voltagain on Jan 26, 2022 23:27:58 GMT
Another idea occurred to me as my son's cat rubbed my leg, do you know someone that would cat sit for you in their house? My son moved to China in the early summer. It was too hot for animals to fly so his cat stayed with me until the weather cooled down some. Then China started cancelling incoming flights. His cat is still with me 9 months later. Initially I had to keep his cat and mine confined to separate rooms. but it wasn't much trouble at all. Now they both roam the house freely and both sleep next to me on opposite sides of me.
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Post by PenandInk on Jan 26, 2022 23:29:04 GMT
There are pet friendly air b&b/vrbo options. Just select pet friendly as an option when you search for a rental. We rent a house at the Jersey shore every summer that is cat friendly, and bring our DD’s cats every time. We have also rented a pet friendly home in Sedona and had no problem. Sometimes you have to leave an extra pet deposit, but to me it’s worth it.
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Post by supersoda on Jan 27, 2022 1:25:09 GMT
We found a pet-friendly temporary apartment when we were in between house closings. It was about a month, so we wanted a bit more space than a hotel, plus a full kitchen and washer/dryer. For just a couple of weeks I would consider a hotel.
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maryannscraps
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Post by maryannscraps on Jan 27, 2022 10:29:04 GMT
Thank you all so much for the advice -- I really appreciate it. You guys are the best.
I would never consider bringing the cat anywhere without permission of the owner. When I said territorial, I meant that I don't think he'd do well with other cats. He doesn't mark. I keep his claws trimmed really short, to prevent damage to furniture.
Escape could definitely be a problem - thanks for bringing that up. Although I'd love the space in an AirBnB, I'd worry he'd get out. In a hotel, I would make sure to request no cleaning -- that's common these days. I can crate him and move him to the car when they do come to clean.
I'll be around the house/room wherever we end up. I WFH, so spending the day on the computer at home is my normal routine. I just need a desk and a plug.
Honestly, he's old and sleeps under his fuzzy blanket all day... I'd hope that would continue.
I can't even tell you all how much this really helps me. I'll let you all know how it goes.
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