No, not to Abu Dhabi. But yes, that's right my friends, I'm potentially going to pay several hundred dollars to do it too. So, right now I sound crazy. Let me explain and hear me out.
I love cats and tend to get very attached to them. When my husband and I came to China, we had to leave our cat behind. We're only in China for a year anyway, so we'll see him again. No biggie. However, we missed having a cat so bad that we went out and bought one from a local market. He's the cutest cat ever. Of course he gets feisty and has ruined our curtains, but he's sweet and climbs into bed with us at night. I mean come on, how could I just leave him behind?
So, when we return soon from America, he'll be with us. With all the other people who love to travel and love their pets just as much if not more, it's easy to transport little fluffy even internationally. If your pet is small, it can ride in the cabin with you on the airplane under the seat in front of you. If it needs more space, it can be put in the excess baggage area for a larger fee. We're talking around $100. Aren't our pets worth it or are we way too attached to them? I might end up paying more and having him shipped separately by cargo before the summer since it gets so hot here. The airlines won't accept animals if the temperatures are too high for the animal's safety.
The other thing is the animal rights issues in China. I don't know what would happen to him if we did leave him in China unless we found him a good home. But pets left behind usually become dinner. Sorry if you're queasy, but some Chinese people really do eat anything.
Needless to say, our boss thinks we're insane. When I told him of our plans, he asked, "Wouldn't it be cheaper and much easier to just buy another cat when you get to America?" My reply: "Howie's great and our best souvenir from China. He's been with us the whole time." Even if it costs $500, it's worth it to me. I think of what I can buy with $500--two textbooks---and I look at my cat. No contest, he's coming home.
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