Let's face it, leaving your cats home by themselves while you're on vacation breaks your heart. But, sometimes paying for someone to watch them isn't an option. Luckily, cat's are pretty independent - no need to take them out to go to the bathroom and there are ways to automatically feed them. I've owned cats my whole life and we've always left them at home by themselves when we left for vacations and each time we came back to a cat that's alive and happy to see us! But there are some things I'd suggest to make sure your cat is totally comfortable while you are away. Get a Water Fountain & Automatic Feeder Water fountains and automatic feeders are a great addition even if you aren't going away for a couple of days. I've done it the hard way before - filling up like 5 bowls of food and water just to make sure they survive the weekend while I'm not there. Using a water fountain and automatic feeder will allow you to