You are going on vacation for a few days. And your pet needs to find a place to live while you’re away. What to do ? Advice from Fanny Guinochet.
Soon the departure on vacation, and you cannot take with you your dog or your cat. What to do with your pet?
franceinfo: What are the solutions for all these animals during the Fanny holidays?
Fanny Guinochet: Many of you are probably asking yourself the question: one in two French people have a pet. The simplest solution is to ask a friend, neighbour, relative, to visit, take your pet out during your absence, take care of it: this is what is called in English the “pet -sitting”.
It develops with us, it is often retirees, students who come to your home, sometimes it’s free, like an exchange of services. Sometimes, it is against ten euros per day minimum. To find them, do not hesitate to talk about them to those around you, think about putting a note in the neighborhood, talking about them in groups of neighbors, also on social networks.
You can also go through sites, there are many like Yoopies, Animaute, smart animal, or even ani-seniors, Homesitting. And if you don’t know the person, and it’s paid, the best thing is to have a contract signed, to have more guarantees. He There are also animal lover professionals, who have veterinary skills, who can come to your home in your absence.
Can we also leave our house?
Yes, the person stays with you for the duration of your absence, and in exchange for this accommodation, he waters your plants, takes care of your animals, keeps them company. There are sites like Nomador, or M’Sitting that offer this type of service.
Are there also pensions?
Yes, it allows you to keep your animal in accommodation specially designed for it, by approved people. The advantage is that your animal will not be alone, but it is a little more expensive, it takes around a hundred euros a week. But be careful, do not delay, because these pensions fill up quickly. And they will ask that your pet be up to date with vaccines.
Finally, there are more and more hotels for cats or dogs, but these are more expensive solutions. We cannot finish this column without this little reminder: above all, do not abandon your animals, it is an offense punishable by a fine of 45,000 euros and 3 years in prison. In France, according to the SPA, every summer, 60,000 animals are abandoned.