Why dog boarding has become popular
Dog boarding means placing them in special hotels, inns, or in apartments with people who offer their pet care services while their owners are on vacation. An organization or a person offering its services for a fee will help the pet not feel bored and easier to endure separation.
Dog fostering is the best way to survive temporary separation from the owner
Foster care is becoming more and more popular, because it is considered the simplest and most painless way to survive separation from its owner, since the dog is under reliable supervision. And for the person himself, this option is considered the most acceptable, because constantly asking friends and relatives to let their four-legged pet into the house is not always convenient. In this case, while on a business trip or vacation, the owner will not have a “headache” about it.
Walking dogs for a while
Some owners are looking for a reliable person to care for their animals during their vacation, since they will have to entrust their apartment to him. Such people can be found through an advertisement or with the help of friends and acquaintances. At the owner's request, this person will visit the apartment and take the dog for a walk, feed it, and, if necessary, take it to the veterinarian.
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It is best to contact an agency regarding the provision of this service, as they will provide you with guarantees of the safety of your property.
If these services are not provided or you cannot pay for them, then contact only people who have been recommended to you or whom you know well.
The main comfort factors of a place where you can leave your dog while on vacation
To accommodate your pet while the owner is away, you can use the services of a pet hotel or dog sitter. Each owner must decide for himself where it is better to leave his pet, and for this it is worth choosing several options and studying them personally.
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The dog sitter will have a pet living in his apartment. Most often, in this case, only one pet remains in foster care, which guarantees good care, because the dog sitter’s attention will be focused only on him.
Note! In pet hotels, the pet lives in an enclosure, and other animals can also live here.
When choosing a method of temporary accommodation, the owner needs to pay attention to:
- The guardian's appearance, character and experience in dealing with dogs.
- Cleanliness in the hotel or apartment.
- The presence of a first aid kit, and if they plan to leave the dog in a pet hotel, then the presence of a veterinarian in it.
Pet hotels provide all the conditions for comfortable placement of a pet.
Hotels for dogs
While hotels for cats can be located in business centers, the opposite situation occurs with hotels for dogs. Almost all hotels are located outside the city. After all, a dog vitally needs fresh air and walks. Of course, dog enclosures are much larger than “cat quarters.”
What are the prices for dog boarding? On average, from 450 rubles per day of maintenance.
Safety and care for your dog while on vacation or away
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When traveling on vacation or a business trip, every owner wants to be sure of the safety of their dog in foster care. According to the contract, pet hotel employees or dog sitters are obliged to ensure the comfort and safety of the pet, and not just sit with it. But the owner must provide complete information about the health status of his pet, as well as notify about the presence of vaccinations and allergies to drugs or food.
What age dogs can be fostered?
You can give your dog for foster care at any age. But still, it is not recommended to give away puppies before six months, since at this time the psyche is formed, and besides, the dog at this age learns to build its relationship with the owner. However, if there is no other choice, then you can leave the dog for a while.
When you need to foster a recently acquired adult dog, it is better to do this after 2 weeks of living together. If you leave the dog alone in this case, the separation may undermine the progress of the relationship and trust in the owner.
With good care, the dog can comfortably survive the absence of its owner
At home, but under supervision
If your pet does not feel completely comfortable in an unfamiliar environment, you can leave him at home. Give someone the keys and arrange to visit your home at least once a day. This could be a neighbor you trust, or a friend or relative. Tell him about his daily responsibilities:
- feed the animal;
- play with him or keep him company for a while;
- change the sand in the toilet and take it for a walk, especially if it’s a dog;
- make sure that the animal has not done any mischief, and at the same time that the property is intact.
If your animal does not require frequent attention, you can visit him every other day. If, on the contrary, it is better to leave the keys to several people so that they alternate visits without much damage to their personal time.
What is better: leave the animal in a pet hotel or give it to foster care?
Pet care services are provided by pet hotels and private individuals. Of course, for such organizations and citizens, caring for a dog is an activity that brings in a stable income. Therefore, the choice of a place where the dog will temporarily live must be approached responsibly and carefully. You should not choose an establishment where accommodation will be cheaper, because the health and peace of mind of the dog should come first.
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Each owner must decide for himself where his animal will live. But it is worth noting that pet hotels are specially equipped for receiving animals, but conditions may not be created for a regular foster care facility.
Note! Many hotels employ professional veterinarians and dog handlers. For an additional fee, they will work with the dog and teach commands.
But even in home foster care, dog sitters fully care for their pet. All their attention is directed specifically at the dog, and in hotels where several animals are temporarily housed, attention cannot always be paid to just one pet. In addition, after being constantly with the pet, the dog sitter will be able to advise on how best to develop it.
Private foster care
Private foster care (they are created in apartments or country houses, this is how they earn money). This option can also be considered if there is no money for a pet hotel, and relatives do not dare take on such responsibility or have categorically refused.
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A small nuance, of course, but the owners of overexposures do not bear any financial responsibility.
Be sure to find out as much as you can about the owner beforehand or get recommendations from other people.
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Look for information on the Internet. View all reviews for the address found. Try to contact those who have already used private services . Try to use this kind of overexposure in extreme cases and only for 1-2 days.
How much does it cost to adopt an animal while on vacation?
The average cost of foster care with a dog nurse is about 700 rubles per day. In hotels, the average cost of staying a pet per day is 1000 rubles. But the breed of the dog also matters. For a small animal they will ask about 1000 rubles, for a medium one 1400, but it will cost the most to keep an aggressive animal.
When leaving a dog for foster care, the owner must provide complete information about his health
What is included in the cost of overexposure
The cost of foster care for dog sitters and pet hotels includes the following services:
- Transporting the dog to an apartment or pet hotel, if necessary.
- Nutrition. If your pet suffers from allergies or needs specialized food, then you can bring it with you and then the final cost of services will be less.
- Unforeseen expenses, namely the purchase of a new collar or leash if the old one is broken or torn.
- Medical expenses. Will be required if you need to visit a veterinarian or buy medications.
Is the owner responsible for damage to the dog sitter’s property by the dog?
If a dog sitter provides private services without concluding a contract, then this factor must be discussed in advance. But, if an agreement is concluded, then according to its terms, the dog sitter bears all expenses for damage to property. However, the client must provide complete information about the behavior and character of his dog. So, for example, if a four-legged friend constantly chews things at home, it is necessary to warn about this and then the dog will be given increased attention.
What happens if a dog gets sick while in foster care?
The shelter and dog sitter, if the dog gets sick in foster care, must take all recommendations for its care upon himself. If there are signs of illness, the owner must be notified first. All veterinarian services not related to the dog sitter’s fault are paid by the owner upon arrival based on receipts from the clinic and veterinary pharmacies.
The dog nurse and the pet hotel always operate under an agreement
Cats
Hotel accommodation or private cat foster care
from 250 rubles per day
Two-week holiday for a cat in a spacious room with video surveillance
12,460 rubles
Cat on call
“Everything here is like in human hotels, there are even high and low seasons,” says Andrei Pushkin, owner of the Sir Cat hotels. This is a Moscow chain of four hotels, as the name implies, designed exclusively for cats; dogs are not accepted here. Network points are located in different areas of the city on the territory of business centers. The hotel offers four types of rooms: from budget to luxury, just like in hotels for people.
When choosing a room, you should focus not only on the price, but also on the size and activity of the cat. The basic room has an area of 2.4 square meters and does not have video surveillance capabilities. It costs 489 rubles per day, for two weeks you will have to pay 6,846 rubles. A room of similar size, but equipped with a camera, will cost 9,086 rubles for two weeks; a room of 3.4 square meters with the ability to monitor the cat around the clock via a smartphone will cost 12,460 rubles.
Two hotels in the chain have rooms with an area of 4.3 square meters. They usually house several animals, such as a cat and kittens. Such a room will cost 1,090 rubles per day. Owners can communicate via messenger with the cat nurse caring for the animal. If necessary, the hotel offers a driver who will pick up the animal from the house and bring it back. The cost of a transfer within the Moscow Ring Road is 700–950 rubles one way.
Smart drinker and talking feeder
Other Moscow hotels for cats offer similar services. Thus, in “Cat Behemoth” a glass room with video surveillance and specialized care costs 1,490 rubles per day under the All Inclusive program. The hotel promises to listen to the individual wishes of the owners, and the rooms may have interactive toys, a smart drinking bowl with running water and a feeder with a recording of the owner's voice.
The most spacious rooms, comparable in size to rooms in old-style houses, are offered at Kotel. A room for a cat of seven square meters costs 1,290 rubles per day, but one owner can accommodate up to three animals.
The cheapest place in Moscow to leave an animal is in the Zoodom hotel chain. For a cat under the age of one year and weighing up to five kilograms per day, you need to pay only 250 rubles here, but the price increases with the age and weight of the animal.
Take-away tray
Private individuals offering foster care services ask for about the same amount - 250–300 rubles per day of stay, provided that the owner brings everything necessary: tray, food, bowls, toys.
At the Lapki Rooms hotel, the Comfort package with 24-hour video surveillance, wood filler and Darling food will cost 339 rubles per day or 4,747 rubles for two weeks, including a discount for staying more than a week. The Mosvetstation State Budgetary Institution also offers pet hotel services. You can place an animal there (not only a cat, but also, for example, a dog, ferret or guinea pig) up to five kilograms for 401 rubles per day. The price for accommodation for those who weigh more rises to 448 rubles.
Is there a contract?
Organizations and individuals providing foster care services operate under an agreement that the owner must sign in order to place a four-legged friend. The agreement provides for the main provisions, rights and obligations of the parties.
The document must stipulate the rules and obligations of the owner to provide reliable information about the health status and character of his pet. In turn, dog sitters are contractually obligated to provide proper care, monitor their well-being, and immediately inform the owner of any unexpected incidents.
The owner should avoid citizens who are ready to offer their services without concluding an agreement, because such activity may indicate fraudulent activities. And besides, if something happens to the pet or it gets injured, the owner will not be able to sue for the illegal actions of the pet hotel or dog sitter. Therefore, it is not recommended to hand over your four-legged pet to such citizens.
