Truck Camping With Cats

adamis wrote:

NRALIFR wrote:
..... We've made a point of taking her with us everywhere it's ok to take a cat. She likes going to Lowes with us and riding in the buggy.

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I'm sorry but I just cannot agree with taking your pet to indoor public spaces like this. I get that people like the companionship and there are times (especially when traveling on the road in an RV) that leaving a pet inside the vehicle is a problem because of heat concerns but that should not be an excuse to take a pet into public indoor spaces where others with allergies could unknowingly be impacted (nobody's expecting to see a cat in the middle of Lowes). I acknowledge that society as a whole is changing to the point where pets in public places are becoming more common but I'm not ready to admit that such a change is a good thing.

I will say that if given the choice between having campsite neighbors that have a cat or a dog I will choose the cat people every time. There is nothing more annoying than trying to relax and enjoy a nice afternoon while your campsite neighbors leave their dog tied up at the picnic table and it's yapping and barking while they go down to the beach where dogs are not allowed. Yup, I've had that happen a couple of times and it's about all I can do from going over and giving them a peace of my mind when they return. They just think Fido is barking because he's happy to his masters return and don't consider that it's been barking for the last 8 hours and could be heard all over the campground.

Pets can be great travel companions and I suspect someday my Mrs will want one but I will always be mindful to ensure that my pet is not impacting others around me in a negative way.

Gotta say, I'm in agreement here. Pet's don't belong in stores. Beyond the obvious disrespect for folks with allergy's (I don't have any thank goodness), it's a bit of a slippery slope. What type of pets are ok? Dog's, cats? But then the snake owner thinks his is just as cute and safe. Rat's? Easier to draw the line...let's not go there.

Focusing on camping... I'm a dog guy, love them; trained. Most people think their mutt is trained. Most aren't...most are just a reflection of bad parenting and there is nothing worse than the whining/barking fido and listening to the owner tell it to hush/stop/don't/good boy 30 or 40 times. Get a grip.

I'll take a quiet cat any day, and that's coming from someone that thinks cat's should be working on a farm.

Can't beat the companionship of ones pets, but trust me, others do not see your love the same way you do.