What to do with pets while showing a house?

We will be putting our house on the market very soon and I am wondering if anyone has a good idea about what to do with pets while the house is showing. We will not get advanced notice of which days our house will be shown. We have an indoor cat that likes to try to escape and a large dog that does not like strangers. Anyone have any great ideas?|||This is yet another reason for crate training. You should be given enough time from the potential buyer to put your dog in a crate. And, believe it or not, you can do the same for your cat. Just a small/medium dog crate will work find for the cat. You put the crates in the basement, garage, laundry room, etc. and be sure to tell the realtors that there are animals crated in there. They can go in and look at the room, but at least they're warned that the dog may bark at them.|||You could talk to your veterinarian about daycare options in your community. If your vet does not offer boarding facilities, they may be able to recommend a Pet Daycare or a vet that does offer a day boarding option. Just know that any quality facility will require proof of vaccination and some may require that your pets be spayed/neutered previous to boarding. You could also look into in-home pet-sitters, but you will want to be provided with references from previous clients, a copy of any license they claim, and you want proof that they are bonded and insured, this way, if anything unfortunate should happen, you would not be financially liable for vet or doctor bills related to the incident.|||I would send them to a friends house or familys if you can


only because the dog doesnt like strangers and your cat tries to get out.


and especially if you dont get advanced notice.|||give your niece, nephew or another lonely kid in the neighborhood a couple bucks to watch them for an hour or so.