Oct 5th 2014 This and that....

Fall has arrived though today it's more like a hot summer day out there.The Cat Hotel is quiet at this time of year with just a few guests booked in....Christmas on the other hand is almost completely booked. I have two spots left as of today. Lot's of room for New Year's but leading up to and into Christmas is another story...I find it very difficult telling my repeat clients I'm full when they book their holidays late....or at least tell me at the last minute expecting that I'll have a spot for them...Last year my husband and I were doing some home visits on Christmas Day and I actually had a guy call me at 1:00 pm Christmas Day wanting visits to start...that afternoon....Needless to say there was a long pause between his request and my answer.....(little voice in head says..."you're kidding, right")...I gasp for air and calmly explain to the guy...that it's not going to happen...firstly....it's SUPER short notice and oh ya....it's freakin' Christmas Day...RIGHT NOW!!!!! OMG!!!!! Then I worry about some poor cat who's people made Christmas plans but they forgot they had a cat that's in need food and water and someone to clean their litter box!!!! He made no mention of this being a last minute emergency or anything...he just pictured a bunch of pet sitters sitting around a table of telephones waiting to be called out at a moments notice....on Christmas Day....guess what....that place doesn't exist. Those of us in Pet Care have lives and family and though we do work strange hours sometimes Christmas is a busy time for everyone....Please keep that in mind when booking holidays...the more notice you give us the better it is for all concerned! Cheers and Ho Ho Ho....