Comments on: Ten Tips for Keeping the Expat Furkids Safe and Happy When Youโ€™re on the Road https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/ten-tips-for-keeping-the-expat-furkids-safe-and-happy-when-you%e2%80%99re-on-the-road/ Sat, 11 Jul 2015 05:08:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: Helen https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/ten-tips-for-keeping-the-expat-furkids-safe-and-happy-when-you%e2%80%99re-on-the-road/#comment-22378 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 05:08:48 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=998#comment-22378 Nancie, I just stumbled upon your article while searching for some pet-sitting ideas. You have put together a great list of tips to keep in mind for travelers who can’t take their fur-kids along. I run an rv park near Glacier Park in Montana, and being a pet owner myself, I know how much fur-kids mean to their parents, so we are a fur-kid-friendly park ๐Ÿ™‚ But there are times when I travel to destinations where the kids are not allowed, and it is always a struggle for me to leave them behind. I especially like your tips number 6 and 9. A good trusted sitter whom you know will treat your fur-kids right is worth their weight in gold, when you find one you like you really want to keep them happy so they will be there for you again next time the need arises. I like your idea of getting them a gift for their efforts, perhaps a souvenir from wherever you vacationed to. That is something a little extra special that your sitter couldn’t get just anywhere, and might help make a greater impact on them. Thanks for the great tips! Also love all the pics, your fur-kiddos are adorable!

]]> By: Jason Baker https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/ten-tips-for-keeping-the-expat-furkids-safe-and-happy-when-you%e2%80%99re-on-the-road/#comment-19402 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:02:54 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=998#comment-19402 Really wonderful tips. A lot of help for sure. Thanks for sharing such content.

]]> By: Yee Mei https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/ten-tips-for-keeping-the-expat-furkids-safe-and-happy-when-you%e2%80%99re-on-the-road/#comment-6395 Fri, 04 May 2012 03:51:37 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=998#comment-6395 Once when looking after a friend’s cat, because I didn’t know its habits, I closed the fridge door on its head! (it was OK).
When leaving our budgies in the care of a relative, one died.
When looking after my niece’s pet rat while she was away, it died!
I am absolutely paranoid about leaving my pets and looking after someone else’s pet!

]]> By: LadyE https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/ten-tips-for-keeping-the-expat-furkids-safe-and-happy-when-you%e2%80%99re-on-the-road/#comment-883 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 23:00:46 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=998#comment-883 In reply to Ayngelina.

It is tough Ayngelina, but Indy makes out okay. The people who look after her always treat really well.

]]> By: Ayngelina https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/ten-tips-for-keeping-the-expat-furkids-safe-and-happy-when-you%e2%80%99re-on-the-road/#comment-882 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:22:00 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=998#comment-882 Furkid made me laugh, I think it would be so tough to leave a little one at home.

]]> By: Nancie (Ladyexpat) https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/ten-tips-for-keeping-the-expat-furkids-safe-and-happy-when-you%e2%80%99re-on-the-road/#comment-874 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:32:00 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=998#comment-874 In reply to Fida.

Right on Fida! It means a lot to the owner of a furkid that someone is happy to take them and spoil them.

]]> By: Nancie (Ladyexpat) https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/ten-tips-for-keeping-the-expat-furkids-safe-and-happy-when-you%e2%80%99re-on-the-road/#comment-873 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=998#comment-873 In reply to Anonymous.

Hi Gray………….that’s true. Indy is pretty good about staying with a sitter. I have found she has gotten better as she has gotten older. I think I feel worse than she does. I just spoil her with treats, so she doesn’t stay mad at me for long….haha.

]]> By: Nancie (Ladyexpat) https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/ten-tips-for-keeping-the-expat-furkids-safe-and-happy-when-you%e2%80%99re-on-the-road/#comment-872 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:29:00 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=998#comment-872 In reply to Abby.

Yes Abby, we definitely can. There are lots of people who for whatever reason cannot commit to a pet full-time, but are happy to furkid sit. I also plan on taking Indy with me when I leave Korea.

]]> By: Abby https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/ten-tips-for-keeping-the-expat-furkids-safe-and-happy-when-you%e2%80%99re-on-the-road/#comment-871 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:50:00 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=998#comment-871 Bravo for this!!! I recently wrote a post about taking rescues home with you to the United States. This is so close to my heart! I’m so happy more and more travelers are spreading the word that you CAN be a wonderful pet owner and still see the world. Yay!

]]> By: Fida https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/ten-tips-for-keeping-the-expat-furkids-safe-and-happy-when-you%e2%80%99re-on-the-road/#comment-868 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:12:00 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=998#comment-868 I can’t have animals because I am way too much on the road, but I am very lucky that I can animal-sit for friends – from cats to horses ๐Ÿ™‚ It’s like having grand-kids – you can spoil them rotten and don’t have to deal with the consequences ;))

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