So everything is working out great for my March start... except for what to do with my dogs. My family refuses to watch them for 6 months. The long-term boarding options are crazy expensive, and they can't hike with me. I've offered my friends $$ for dog sitting, and no one's biting. Anybody have suggestions that don't involve selling them?

I'm sure this is a post somewhere else, but my search function isn't working and I only have a few weeks left, sorry!