Who watches your pets, or used to, when you go away?

@AmbiePam (103480)
United States
September 24, 2025 1:35pm CST
My best friend, Naomi, came over last night to drop off the dog and talk. She sent me a picture of Sadie tolerating Paploo (the small dog in the back of the picture) and Frosty (the big dog) on the bed she settled in. Sadie behaves because my best friend has big dogs and she doesn’t want to tick them off, but she has no patience for other animals. Otherwise, I’d have another dog in addition to her. I knew they were here because I heard “snuffling” and whining at my front door. It was so good to see her (dog and and friend)! Who did or does watch your fur babies when you are gone?
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (55004)
• Canada
24 Sep
We used to take Nayla to be boarded when we went away. Our son's dog, Ellie, has been staying at his MIL's place because of her declining health. She is out of the country right now, so she is at home with the family. Sadie looks like a perfect guest sitting so nicely with the other dogs.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (103480)
• United States
24 Sep
Bless Ellie. I feel terribly that she’s not well.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (103480)
• United States
24 Sep
@Juliaacv Yes, I understand completely. I’m tearing up just thinking about it. She’s such a great dog.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (55004)
• Canada
24 Sep
@AmbiePam It has been a very expensive and heart wrenching year for everyone. They have had her to the vet, she's had tests and surgeries. They love her, and they feel that the girls seeing her getting sick so much when she has her bad days, is too much for their little hearts to handle, so they have her farmed out at his MIL's place. I hope that one day she will quietly pass while napping, before she is pain ridden.
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Michelle Renee Kidwell
@Michellekidwell (29796)
• Sonora, California
25 Sep
Usually it's either my brother or my Mom!
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May2k8
@May2k8 (18874)
• Indonesia
25 Sep
I actually don't have any pets anymore but I enjoy feeding and watering other people's pet cats who are happy to live in my house.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (103480)
• United States
25 Sep
That’s pretty cool.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (86329)
• United States
25 Sep
That's such a cute picture Sadie looks comfy Actually I'm the designated dog watcher as my daughter is the one who goes away either overnight or for vacation.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (103480)
• United States
25 Sep
And I know Mush is pleased you have that job.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (86329)
• United States
25 Sep
@AmbiePam yup she certainly is and we have a good time together
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (66139)
• Centralia, Washington
24 Sep
Sweet pup photo. Gardening buddy comes in and helps when we're gone. She stays with the cats and dogs for a bit, too, not just feeding and rushing out.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (103480)
• United States
24 Sep
I’m glad she gives them attention too. They are pretty darn special.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (66139)
• Centralia, Washington
24 Sep
@AmbiePam They all thank you. I was shocked when timid Fred waltzed up to Buddy and rubbed on her leg. He never ever does that to anybody.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (201670)
• United States
25 Sep
What a cute picture. When we had fur babies we used to take them to a kennel. We had one horrible experience. When we came home our Elkhound was horribly sick. We had to rush him to the Emergency Vet. Fortunately he survived; but we gave the kennel a piece of our mind. He should have been taken to a vet...they probably didn't want to bear the expense.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (103480)
• United States
25 Sep
I would have been outraged too!
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (165874)
• United States
25 Sep
If it is only one or two nights the cats can stay alone. We plan to take them with us on long trips.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (103480)
• United States
25 Sep
How is Pedro?
Always smiling
@allknowing (154081)
• India
25 Sep
We have had maids to care for our pets while we were out Cute cuddly picture that one
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Anna
@LadyDuck (483968)
• Italy
25 Sep
My neighbor watched my cat when we were not at home and we watched their cat when they traveled.
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rakski
@rakski (148342)
• Philippines
25 Sep
That is one reason why I do not want to have pets. There is no one to look after them when we go out or away
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The Horse
@TheHorse (230811)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Sep
My downstairs neighbor takes csre of Kitty.
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Loretta
@noni1959 (10605)
• United States
26 Sep
When I lived in CA, I boarded my two kitties at a very good animal hospital. They were so spoiled there and I knew if my one kitty who had issues often, she was at the right place. Once I moved to OR, my daughter and an older granddaughter helped. One passed away at age 13 a few years ago. When I came to Washington, I was in my travel trailer and my last kitty traveled with me. Didn't leave her with anyone. She passed last Oct. 3rd at age 15 1/2. I won't be getting more animals. I'll love others and help watch them if needed.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (363585)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Sep
Hercules was easy to mind really and mostly we asked the neighbour to check on him.
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (5373)
• United Kingdom
26 Sep
We used to take our Westie dog with us , we had cottages then we bought a caravan.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (196642)
• United States
24 Sep
I never go away too long so Nico stays by himself. Now that my son is back he watches Jax Thank God
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (53547)
• United States
24 Sep
If our son travels with us one of my sister’s does. My son does if he doesn’t go with us.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (122886)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Sep
Glad they are all getting along. We just never go anywhere
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (89301)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Sep
That did not apply to me when I came to Florida because I was always home. When I lived in Latvia, if Martin and I traveled anywhere, the keys went to his mom while she was alive. She lived on the next road,
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (124874)
• United States
24 Sep
A friend one block up from the house used to stop by once or twice each day to feed, water, and check on the cats. These days it is my downstairs neighbor.
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