Have husband, miss cat!

DH and I arrived safely in Yorkshire in time to catch the end of the England vs. T&T world cup game this past week.  Our cat (who I adopted 7 years ago and has been through _everything_ with me) is in the US with my parents waiting out her quarantine.

I'm a complete wreck.  I think that all of my emotions about moving I have sucessfully transferred onto worry about her.  Will something happen to her at my parents?  Whill something happen in transit?  We're currently living out of a hotel, and we're about to pick a home and I keep worrying about wether or not the one we'd like to rent will be suitable for her (what the heck, she's just a cat!!). 

I'm such a wreck right now over this.  Did anyone have the same worry about stuff like this, or transfer all their emotions about moving to one thing? 

Mods, feel free to move this if this isn't the right spot... could be pets, could be moving, could be greivances, seemed to best fit here.

~Sonja

   Sonja - that's so sweet.  My husband is over in the UK now setting things up for us (me, his two cats and my dog).  He calls the pets during the day when I'm not home to leave messages for them on the answering machine - so missing your cat so much doesn't seem strange at all to me. 

I'm sure you chose to have your parents watch her because they are responsible, and I can't imagine anything is more likely to happen during transit without you than with you.  (Just trying to be logical here)

Maybe try to think about getting things ready for her?  Try to find home that you think she'd enjoy (I have a feeling that she'll enjoy just about anything with you there).  Buy her a new toy, some treats, or a bed so that things are ready for her when she arrives.

How long does she have left in the US?

Phew, I'm glad I'm not the only one completely bonkers about my cat!

Her quarantine is up in October, which seems so far off.  I'm going to fly out and pick her up then rather than just having her stuck on the plane (and I'm NOT waiting til Christmas  [smiley=wink.gif]).

We're living out of a hotel and will continue to do so for the next week or so.  I think this is also part of my problem.  We're living out of suitcases, don't have a fridge or anything in our room to build up a "larder" (I still chuckle with that word), and are adjusting to groceries closing early etc.  I can't wait to get her all situated in our new home despite it being months before she comes out!

Thanks for quieting my fears!
~Sonja

I totally understand about your cat!!!  Our cat has been through EVERYTHING with us and she is the one constant in our lives.  We had to wait out 2  months of quarantine before she could join us and she stayed with my very brave brother (she is one nasty cat when she is among strangers but the most wonderful pet with us!)  My kids had to adjust to this move without her and that was very difficult for them.  She is the first thing they seek when they get home from school and they rely on her for so much emotional support.  But, when we were reunited, it was like she had never been apart from us and it took all of about 10 seconds before she had adjusted to her new home and DS was walking around with her on his head. 

And I understand about the anxiety of transport.  I have moved my cat around a lot and everytime, she has been well cared for.  Cargo is the way to go.  Just check if you're flying with BA, because they don't allow pets as luggage anymore, they have to fly cargo.

Aw, I can imagine how you feel. Although my cat is staying put in the US with my parents, I can imagine how horrible putting him through quarantine would be. I wish I could take him over with me but he'd probably have a heart attack, he's getting older, is blind in one eye and has always been terrified of everything and everyone except me (and my mom). He freaks out even when we just take him to the vet so obviously, he's an indoor cat. Moving him to England would traumatize him lol.

I don't think our pets are "just a pet".... my cat is like my baby and I miss him almost as much as I miss my own family! lol

I don't think our pets are "just a pet".... my cat is like my baby and I miss him almost as much as I miss my own family! lol

WHEN I first moved over here I had my cats in a kennel back home waiting till they cud come over an not have go into quarantine. that was the longest 8 monthes of my life. I know it is only 6 monthes but we had a hitch so we had to start over unfortunatly. I dont have kids so my cats r like my kids they r spoiled.  my dh told my sister when my cats did get here he wud go through all that hassle again to see the look on my face he said it was pricless.

I totally understand!  I'm moving to London in August, my husband is coming over in Sept. and my two kitties are not eligible to join us until Christmas!!  They will be sent to my sister's safekeeping when hubbie leaves to join me in Sept. and I know she'll take good care of them - but not the way I do!  I know I'll miss their comfort when adjusting to London.  My job was set up so fast I didn't start their process until last month. 
MrsPink is right though, once the kitties are with you all will be fine.  It's much harder on us versus our pets.