I’m going away for two weeks and 5 days. I have two indoor cats (Thelma & Louise) who will be 3 years old by then. They’re allowed outside in my cat-proofed garden. One of them is very playful and needs lots of playtime, while the other is really affectionate but a bit anxious.
Normally, I board them at a cattery, but Thelma really struggled when I left her there for 10 days last summer. She over-groomed and developed hot spots on her neck, and she’s still on a daily steroid for one that’s taking a long time to heal. This made me feel awful, and I really don’t want to put her through that again.
I’m considering asking a local friend (who lives about 10 minutes away and has a car) to stay at my house while I’m gone. I’d like to ask her to stay on alternate nights or every night if she wanted, but she’d still need to come over on the days she doesn’t stay to feed them. I’m planning to offer £250 for the two weeks, but I’m not sure if that’s a fair amount. Would you consider that enough for the effort involved? I don’t want to take the P. Just to note, she lives with her parents and doesn’t have kids, so I thought she might enjoy the space. Would love to hear your thoughts!