In Vladivostok, about a dozen zoogostinitsa. This number does not include proposals on domestic animals that, in fact, a business can not be named. The demand for the services of tootella there is seasonal, though not pronounced. Usually their Pets, the townspeople arrange hotels for the new year holidays and summer vacation.
– the contents of the cat per day cost 400 rubles, a large dog in a thousand. It’s not cheap. In practice I know that usually people try for the time of absence to give Pets relatives or friends. Zoogostinitsa use in a pinch. We now have three animals, including a cat owner was in the hospital. She was counting on treatment for several days, but now once again forced to extend the content we have of their pet – says the head of the network grooming salons “Wet nose” Galina doronenko.
Only the presence of zoohotel is not economically feasible, so it’s usually one of the types of pet industry, which combined with a veterinary clinic, grooming, selling pet food and accessories for Pets. According to Galina, doronenko, on economic efficiency zoo hotels are in last place. Most of the forces, equipment and experienced personnel required by the treatment of animals, then a Barber shop for them.
According to the rules zoo hotels should be placed away from residential areas. Ideally, it should have its own territory where you can walk the dogs. Accepted animals with passports and all the necessary vaccinations, they kept in separate cages don’t intersect with others during meals or on walks. By the way, in recent times, the market of hotel services of the animals became civilized: it is controlled by the veterinary surveillance.
In the zoo hotels owner, doronenko guarantee pet care, feeding, walking, treatment if needed, but not fun animals. Although some suggest the training of temporary residents or their photoshoot, and also taxi: the animal will be taken to overexposure and brought to the desired date.
There are places in Khabarovsk. Anna Zubarev opened his zoo hotels a year and a half ago. To wait takes mostly cats, but does not deny other animals: small dogs, hamsters, chinchillas and even aquarium fish. To do this she decided after the first business trade – didn’t meet expectations.
I’m the mistress of cats and dogs, so I know to keep the Pets we have in the city on vacation almost anywhere. Previously often took pet friends, when they went, I always liked to care for animals. When the first job did not work out, I thought – why not turn a hobby into a business? – Anna remembers.
at First dEvie worried about gaining customers, but still decided – a niche in a city still weak, and competitors are few. Admits that he thought about franchise, but still decided to act independently.
the opening took the credit – 300 thousand roubles, and added something of their own savings. Long picked a place not all were willing to donate the space for the zoo hotels.
– for some reason many people think that animals are smell, dirt and fleas. This is not so. We carefully remove all of our “numbers” twice a day, and wait take only healthy animals with a veterinary certificate. In addition, each day they were examining our vet – says Anna.
One day in the “room” for cats cost 400 rubles, small dogs – 500. The owners themselves provide the animal with food, bed, favorite toys and, if necessary, by the cell. Cats live in boxes behind glass – all these 15. Dogs in separate rooms.
– Send the owners photos every day on WhatsApp, if need video. As a rule, all animals really miss their “moms and dads”, especially dogs. So we ask them to write the pet a voice message. We once lived a dog who is only after a conversation with the hostess agreed to eat. She made a video and said, “Ramik, go and eat”. Just then he was very homesick, – says Anna. – How many of these “Mamsikov”? And all animals are different, like people. Someone who adapts quickly, and someone is sad all the days of parting. I even suggest to the owners: if your pet is too attached to you, better look for other options. Find a way to take a trip or at least leave with someone of those cat or dog knows. Otherwise they can literally get sick from the separation.
In high season last year, almost all places in the hotel Anna have been busy. Now things are tight: impact pandemic coronavirus. Many are unable to go on a vacation and left with the animals in the garden. Others decreased income, and they are looking for other options – leave Pets with friends, relatives.
the zoo hotels in principle – not the most profitable business. And now especially difficult. If it goes on, I have to shut down. We’re almost zero – hardly enough money for rent and the salary of the two employees. But I hope everything will work out. Border open may and customers will be more, the girl says.
