What to do with our pets when we go soft on vacation? Keep them, yes, but not by anyone. Several solutions more user friendly and cheaper than the pension and kennel exist. Demonstration.
Guarding between individuals
The solidarity economy is booming. Like carpooling, new modes of care between individuals develops for our pets .
- Alternate guarding between individuals : the owners of animals of the same species exchange guard towers. The site www.animal-fute.com puts them in contact. Annual membership costs € 30 (€ 5 for rodents and fish).
The trick: try to make sure the animals get along well.
- A nanny for animals : we usually call on a senior (or a couple) who comes to live with us during our vacation. He takes care of our dog, cat or other pet. Practical, the nanny also keeps the house.
On some ad sites like www.senioravotreservice.com , the service is free. But, for most, it is against a small remuneration that we can have this service: from 70 € per week for a nanny on www.ani-seniors.com .
Namely, these sites "pay" have the advantage of providing guarantees of seriousness in the selection of pet-sitters .
- The family - friendly formula : a free collaborative platform puts us in touch with private individuals ready to welcome our pet during our holidays. On www.dogvacances.fr , we reserve and pay. Each pet-sitter sets his fare (from € 9 per day, € 3 for a rodent or a fish). All profiles are verified and validated, and users' views can be viewed. Veterinary insurance is offered while on duty.
A tip: agree with the host beforehand on the practical arrangements (number of animals kept at the same time, number of trips planned in the day, etc.).
Care at a professional
If the formulas of private guards develop more and more, many of us do not dare to pass the course yet. We prefer to ensure the blow by housing his pets in professionals , in a pension or kennel in particular.
Obviously, the rates are less advantageous than those of a guard between individuals. According to the establishments, it takes on average 20 € the day of guard for a dog, 13 € for a cat and 7 € for new pets (NAC): rodents, fish, reptiles ...
And be careful, in some animal pensions must be added a supplement for the administration of medical treatment or special animations, such as a walk in the forest for example.
The www.royalcanin.fr website provides a list of pensions for cats and dogs. We select his department , and the reception characteristics that are required for his animal (individual box, heated, shaded, individual walks etc.). The coordinates of the pensions close to home and meeting all these criteria are then displayed. Just stay in touch!
