"MLB" wrote in message
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Christina Websell wrote:
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Christina Websell wrote:
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jmcquown wrote:
Last time the neighbor asked me to cat-sit I wound up in the
hospital! Let's hope that doesn't happen this time.

I'll be making sure Schwartzy and Fedders are fed and watered and
clean their litterbox. They are indoor/outdoor cats but she
particularly said she needs me to make sure Schwartzy is inside at
night. I don't exactly know how I'm supposed to do that since he
usually hides. I'll do my best! Wish me luck.

Jill
Suggestion: Tell those pussy cats they are now housecats. If you
don't let them out you will not have the worry of getting them back
in. The cats will adjust just fine. Best wishes. MLB
Absolutely not. Cats who are used to indoor/outdoor will not adjust
"just fine" to being kept in all the time for the convenience of a
temporary caretaker - and besides, if I'd asked someone to look after
my cats I'd expect them to "do it like me" (like June does)

Tweed
Worked for me and the cat was safe!

Pffft. If I asked a neighbour to look after my indoor/outdoor cat and
they kept it in all the time I was away to cover themselves for it to be
safe I would be *more* than annoyed.

Tweed



You are looking at this from a different perspective. I have been a city
dweller
all my life and have seen many, many smashed cats. I would never be
comfortable letting my cat, or my neighbor's cat roam while under my care.

This is not the case here, is it? I assume that if Jill's neighbour is
happy to let her cats out, then it is safe for them. As it is for mine.
If I asked someone to look after my cats who were used to going out and they
shut them in the whole time I would not be best pleased and neither would
the cats.
Rat patrol would be out for Boyfie and he'd have to use a litterbox - he
hates that, only an emergency would make him do it. Like if he was shut in
and couldn't get out..

Tweed