Best care for your cat when you’re on vacation

Your pet cat should be checked up on at least once a day by a friend, relative or pet sitter while you’re away on a holiday for a while. — dpa

Though there are many options when it comes to figuring out who will take care of your cat while you’re on vacation, experts say there’s one way that’s really best for the animal.

According to Germany-based animal behaviour therapist and veterinarian Heidi Bernauer-Muenz, cats fare best when someone comes and takes care of them in their own environment – that means no animal hotels or dropping kitty off at a friend’s.