Leaving Pets Home While on Vacation

Isn't that another known bug? It happens to me every time that I want to go somewhere without my pets, but they always join the trip.

"wormstache999;c-16186306" wrote:
Isn't that another known bug? It happens to me every time that I want to go somewhere without my pets, but they always join the trip.

I wasn't aware this was one of the bugs, but it would make sense, as none of the pets were selected to travel with her when she went on vacation, they just showed up.

"floridameerkat;c-16186328" wrote:

"wormstache999;c-16186306" wrote:
Isn't that another known bug? It happens to me every time that I want to go somewhere without my pets, but they always join the trip.

I wasn't aware this was one of the bugs, but it would make sense, as none of the pets were selected to travel with her when she went on vacation, they just showed up.

I think we need some more opinions here. I thought it's a known bug because a few days ago I read a post where someone else was complaining about it, too. And I don't think it's intended that your pets follow you everywhere.
But I have to say I never tried it with Granite Falls. I was just talking about simple community lots - I don't click on their icons, but they still always tag along.

I traveled too granite falls and did not select the toddler or the dog but they came anyway.

"Bol756;c-16186389" wrote:
I traveled too granite falls and did not select the toddler or the dog but they came anyway.

Does this happen with all ages and species? If you go on vacation, does the whole family always go with you, even if they weren't selected? I only just got Outdoor Retreat, so I don't know how it's supposed to work.

"floridameerkat;d-930656" wrote:
My sim recently went on vacation and ended up bringing her five pets with her, even though I hadn't intended for any of them go with her. How do I make sure the animals stay at home next time and what happens to them if they are left behind? Will they still be fine when my sim returns?

If the time keeps ticking even while you are on vacation or you go to another lot unlike in Sims 2 which time stops in the lot you left, I would imagine the pets would starve unless EA/Maxis made an special provision for them, I have not heard anything on it. :)

This is why a pet sitter would be an amazing service for them to make. I have a gardener tending to the plants when my Sims go off on their adventures so a pet sitter is a great offering. I don't think they will mind taking their fox with them on vacation, but the kitten might be another story.

"floridameerkat;c-16186469" wrote:
Does this happen with all ages and species? If you go on vacation, does the whole family always go with you, even if they weren't selected? I only just got Outdoor Retreat, so I don't know how it's supposed to work.

No, you can select who you want to bring along for the vacation, just like when you're going to any other place, and the others will stay at home (except pets, it seems). A few days ago I sent only one person to Granite Falls while the rest of the family, including the toddler, stayed at home. That's how it has always worked for me.

I was forced to switch back and forth between them, though, because the sims left at home proved utterly unable to take care of their own needs, and the toddler was neglected to the point of imminent starvation. I think this is yet another bug introduced with one of the latest patches, because I don't remember it being that bad before, so always keep an eye on whoever you're not taking with you.

@floridameerkat You can leave your pets home. I just sent my Sim on vacation when I was playing yesterday & left the dogs & cats at home. When you select to go on vacation, all the household members are already pre-selected to go (even if there is no border around their picture). You have to click on their picture, to un-select them. I do this all the time if I dont' want to bring pets or toddlers.

Have you tried hiring a Nanny or butler maybe? Not sure if it would work of course as I have only play single teen sims households lately - so they don't have vacation money - lol - I am busy skilling them up for future careers - etc but in Sims 2 and 3 it worked to hire a nanny or butler - so possibly that will work in Sims 4. Sims 1 though every one went on vacations - including the pets. There was no option in that game. I liked they had little pup tents for pets to sleep in the Camping Vacation in Sims 1. LOL.