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[quote=Anonymous]I will be traveling for a month over this summer, so I am starting to think about care for my two cats. I don't usually go away for such a long time, so I'm hoping some fellow travelers and cat lovers can offer advice on the best way to leave home and not traumatize the cats too much. I'm weighing a few options, but I don't love any of them:

- I'd love to find a person who is willing to stay at my house for a month and take care of the cats. Rover sitters' daily rates were $50-$100, meaning a month would easily cost a couple thousand dollars. And it would be a person I don't know; I don't love the idea of paying a lot of money to have a stranger stay in our house.

- Maybe a responsible person/college student needs a place to stay for a month, in exchange for cat care? I'm open to this but don't know many young people, let alone responsible ones.

- Another option is to pay for a daily (or twice daily?) drop-ins. That will cost $25-$50 per day, and is that enough human interaction for my adorable and personable cats?

- My SIL lives kind of close by. She has two small dogs but might be willing to have the cats at her place for a month. The cats and dogs have not met, and I'm not sure if she's open to this at all or if it's even worth asking.

- Any other options that I am not considering? Should I cancel the trip altogether? Or shorten it? I feel guilty in advance for leaving them!
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