Is it okay to ask a friend?

[MissHell]

My friend is going to doggie-sit for me while I am out of town. I am paying her (quite well) to stay with my dog. I got a credit card in her name, on my account - in case of an emergency.

I am a worrier, always think of "worst case scenario". I trust my friend and I highly doubt anything would happen, but is it rude to ask her to sign something stating the credit card is only for emergencies that are dog and/or townhouse related?

[Rangerscott]

Eh. Just report fruadulant charges.

Go to a convient store or walmart and get one of those visa/american express credit cards. You can put what ever amount on them and they act just like a credit card

[MissHell]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Go to a convient store or walmart and get one of those visa/american express credit cards. You can put what ever amount on them and they act just like a credit card

I thought about that, but didn't want to front the money for the card and then be stuck with that card. Plus (again worst case) if she needed $1-$2k for a vet bill, I'd want it to be available to her.

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by MissHell

My friend is going to doggie-sit for me while I am out of town. I am paying her (quite well) to stay with my dog. I got a credit card in her name, on my account - in case of an emergency.

I am a worrier, always think of "worst case scenario". I trust my friend and I highly doubt anything would happen, but is it rude to ask her to sign something stating the credit card is only for emergencies that are dog and/or townhouse related?

Put it somewhere in the house, in a sealed envelope and tell her to contact you if anything happens. Then, and only then do you tell her where it is...

[MissHell]

Originally Posted by Tmall

Put it somewhere in the house, in a sealed envelope and tell her to contact you if anything happens. Then, and only then do you tell her where it is...

That's a great idea!

I had a friend who had someone cat-sitting, that she gave "emergency money", the sitter spent the money and left the cat home alone for days.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by MissHell

That's a great idea!

I had a friend who had someone cat-sitting, that she gave "emergency money", the sitter spent the money and left the cat home alone for days.

how much sitting do cats need? As long as food and water is available and the box was recently cleaned im pretty sure mine wouldnt care if i was gone

[Cruzergirl]

Originally Posted by Dave

how much sitting do cats need? As long as food and water is available and the box was recently cleaned im pretty sure mine wouldnt care if i was gone

My Maine Coon thrives on attention. I can tell when I go away for a couple of days, she is glued to my side for at least that long when I get back.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Dave

how much sitting do cats need? As long as food and water is available and the box was recently cleaned im pretty sure mine wouldnt care if i was gone

Next they'll be goldfish sitting!

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by Tmall

Put it somewhere in the house, in a sealed envelope and tell her to contact you if anything happens. Then, and only then do you tell her where it is...

I think this is a good idea.

[Slowpoke]

I think that's nice of you to plan ahead like that, but very unusual. I would definately have her sign something if your giving her a credit card. Not sure I would even give one of my sisters a credit card of mine. If an emergency does come up you could always give your info over the phone to someone who needs it.