My wife and I are moving across the country in a few months with our furballs,
Steve and
Lola. We're going to fly with them, but I'm not sure if they would be better off with us in the cabin or in cargo. The trip is unavoidably going to involve two flights, the first one will be about 6 to 6:30 hours in length, the second will be 2 to 2:30 hours. The layover between them could be as short as an hour. So total travel time, including getting to/from the airports will probably be around 12-13 hours.
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posted by otolith
on Mar 10, 2013 -
23 answers
My cat is normally very calm and laid back, but he gets extremely anxious in the carrier. I'm about to fly cross-country with him again, and last time is was a disaster. How to improve his carrier anxiety?
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posted by gertzedek
on Aug 13, 2012 -
26 answers
I need to move my cat with me from Toronto to North Carolina. It's very complicated. What is the LEAST traumatic way to get my kitty to our new home safe and sound? BONUS: Requisite animal pics inside!
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posted by Dorinda
on Apr 8, 2012 -
11 answers
I want to visit my hometown before my mother sells the house I grew up in. Complication: ailing kitty.
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posted by epersonae
on Mar 21, 2012 -
17 answers
Personal experiences with boarding cats? Adopters of our foster cat are planning to do this, and I don't really have a way around it; just wondering how worried I should be and whether I should insist on visitation or something. Awesome cat photos inside.
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posted by amtho
on Mar 6, 2011 -
22 answers
My fantasy of merrily heading home on the train for Christmas with a cat carrier in hand is not working out. How do I transport my cat a few hours into the middle of nowhere if I'm too scared to drive that far alone?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 6, 2010 -
25 answers
Sick cat; vet suspects brain tumor. Uncancellable strip starting tomorrow. Wife loves this cat more than life itself. I am going insane.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 8, 2010 -
27 answers
I'm moving home to Toronto after 2 years in Egypt, and I need to take my cat. I know about the immunizations and paperwork, but I am not in control of booking my flight and need to know what to do if I end up with a long layover or a non-pet friendly airline. How does moving half-way around the world work with a cat, exactly?
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posted by scrute
on May 5, 2009 -
10 answers
Anti-social cat that needs twice-daily insulin shots and oral meds; solutions for travel?
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posted by 4midori
on Aug 31, 2008 -
16 answers
I am getting ready to move 1000 miles with my cat. I have a crate for him, and a litter box to travel with. But I'm concerned about when he might have to use it during the trip because I would like to keep him in the crate (as recommended by just about everyone I've talked to.) Is it ok to have him in the crate for 8 hours and give him occasional food and water and then let him use his litterbox when we arrive at our destination each night? Around the house he often goes that long without using his litterbox...but I'm just not sure if that will be ok.
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posted by kathleenl
on Jul 17, 2008 -
19 answers
We're heading home for Christmas. How do we make sure the 8 month old kitten we're taking with us doesn't freak out and disappear?
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posted by Happy Dave
on Dec 20, 2007 -
13 answers
How do I arrange for the best possible care for our kitty while we're away from San Francisco for the holidays?
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posted by mostlymartha
on Nov 16, 2006 -
16 answers
How much money should we allow for cat veterinary emergencies? This is for our cat sitter or vet to spend to fix up our cat, without contacting us, if we're incommunicado. We're putting together a letter of consent for the cat sitter and vet.
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posted by amtho
on Jan 22, 2006 -
15 answers
