I urge you to talk to your neighbors. As I've related here previously, I was severely taken to task by several of my immediate neighbors when I once used an "outside professional!" (That outsider wasn't all that professional, so I'll not identify him/her!)
There's bound to be someone who'll be happy to come take care of your kitties. And, I'll bet they'll bring in your newspaper and your mail, too!
SWR
