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How to find affordable long-term care for my kitten on vacation?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | spayed | 5 months and 2 days old | 9 lbs

Dear Vets, I'm going back home on a 3 months vacation during summer, in which I cant take my kitten with me due to parental household rules of no pets being allowed inside the house. 3 months is a very long duration, therefore I can't hire a cat sitter that charges by the day, or anything else that charges daily, which would be extremely costly. I dont know what to do with my kitten or where to put her for the long duration of 3 months. I still want her and in no shape or form am giving her u

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Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian

Published on April 3rd, 2018

She is really cute! I would see if any of your friends would be willing to take her if you would pay for her food, vet expenses, etc while they had her. I would make sure you put it in writing that you are to get her back after the 3 months of summer vacation just so there isn't any confusion. This is the best solution I can think of if a house sitter/vet clinic boarding aren't reasonable options. I hope this helps!

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