I’m scheduled to spend 1 to 2 weeks in a skilled nursing or rehab facility after a serious septic infection. I have two cats and it’s been a real challenge on emergency notice to find someone to take care of them. Thank God I’ve got some good friends but there’s only so much they can do. Are there places that do allow you to bring cats with you? They’re indoor cats who have all their shots and are litter trained.
My Mils cat gave her cat scratch fever. She was in the icu and then acute care for a couple of weeks, delaying her chemo.
Said same cat causes me cherry eye, feeling of throat closure when I’m in their house for more than an hour. It’s said about 40 percent of Americans have such allergies.
Pregant women aren’t supposed to be in contact with cat litter because of toxo, and litter boxes get spilled. So…the snf admin won’t want to vet their workers for who is allergic or pregant.
Plus, cats can get out pretty easily. They may theoretically play with things, such as medical tubing.
Look up cat boarding kennels, which will provide socialization for them. A friend might bring the cats to an outdoor atrium in carriers for visitation.
When I was in rehab for 3 weeks, a local boarding kennel I had used previously agreed to take my cat for boarding. I talked to them daily on the phone while in rehab. A friend took the cat to my home a couple of days before my discharge, visited him 2X daily, fed him, played with him and cleaned his litter box. I wouldn't ask anyone to do this for long, but he was waiting there for me when I was discharged. We had a happy reunion (after he scolded me a bit... Meow, meow, where have you been?!)
When we go away, a neighbor teenage comes in once a day to feed my cat, play and clean the litters.
Maybe you can find a Boy/Girl Scout troop, or a local church teen group willing to do this.
they’re allergies asthma etc ….
put them in cat kennel… instead of
infringing them on others …
Fellow cat lover here (I have 3 rescues), it’s unlikely that health regulations would allow any animals in a skilled nursing facility. From a cat’s perspective, it would be upsetting to them to be in a strange environment where you, their LO, aren’t able to attend to them in your normal manner.
Despite their reputation of being solitary and nocturnal, cats are socially complex creatures who interact in their own unique way with each other and their trusted humans. You’ll need to focus all your energy on you and getting well. Better for all involved if you can make arrangements to keep them home.
The last time we traveled, we hired a local pet sitter to come in 2x day to care for our kitty-boys. She was very reasonable, approx $25 a day. She also watered plants and picked up mail. We’ve also boarded at a feline kennel, but much more stressful (and expensive) to get everything together, crate them, transport, pick up, etc.
Best wishes for your speedy recovery!
I have had cats and what I like about them is they are easy care. You can buy water and food towers. Cats usually do not overeat. If they share a litter box, get another one. Then ur friends don't need to check on them every day.
I do hope you find someone to watch your cats while you are recuperating; I know how important your cats are to you.
I wish I could help with your cats; what area or location are you at?
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It is unconsciounable to bring pets who release dander and can trigger asthma in people into places where patients with all types of health issues are trying to convalesce. Pets sometimes have accidents in those places as well. I think it's also a very bad idea to have them on airplanes and hotels as well since no amount of cleaning can get all the dander out once it's in there.