Here i am sharing my experience as a Pet Boarder.
As I board pets under my own roof, so basically they are always with me since i work from home.
Some assignments were easy, they contacted me through carousel and booked my service.
It wasn't hard to get assignment as long as price is reasonable.
Most assignments were confirmed through text messages and then pets arrived.
( I would update them with daily pics and vids)
The request for services have been rolling in due to the festive season.
I have even met with requests to view my place, several people have came to my place before confirming the service.
I have decided to write this post, because an incident has occurred.
Normally it would be pet parent bringing their pets to view my place.
On the last incident, I opened my door only to see the whole family of 6 people (even their grandparent came), upon coming in everyone came dashing exploring different section of the house, some dashed to my bedrooms, some to the toilet, kitchen and living room.
I am lost for words, I felt my place & privacy have been totally invaded.
Firstly, I have written very clearly in my profile.
Pets are free to roam in the house, except bedrooms.
Which means the pet is free to roam in the kitchen, dining area and living room.
So I do not understand the point when they have to evaluate my bedrooms.
When finally they are done with what they have to do, they start throwing tonnes of questions.
(their questions are as below )
Where does my pet sleep ?
Where does my pet pee ?
Where does my pet eat ?
Can you arrange to have a private room solely for my pet ?
Why your house no pets ?
You look very young, can you handle it ?
We need some animals specialist, are you who we are looking for ?
Is your place safe for my pet ?
Please share with me your experience with animals ?
To be frank, I am really pissed...
This is not a pet boarding viewing, this is an interrogation session and total home invasion.
I have answered a few questions, but i stopped replying and just sat down working on my laptop.
Firstly meet up objective, is to highlight their pet's habit where we would discuss how to best i can accommodate to their pet's lifestyle. Although i provide service, I would still prefer to work with respectable people.
As a pet lover myself, I would love to meet up with the caretaker who i would entrust my babies with. Because of that, I allow viewing, but the last incident has gave me a depth insight.
*Firstly, I am allowing strangers into my house.
*Secondly, I am all alone, where this 6 people are all up against me. (They can rob me or kill me thou)
Despite its a bad experience, but I am thankful they gave me a lesson that I forget to protect myself.
If you are intending to do pet boarding service, please do not make the same mistake i did.
Always protect yourself. If they need to see or evaluate your place , send them pictures. Thats more than sufficient.
As this is just one time bad experience, I am glad I am still alive. lolx (Just kidding)
Overall, I still love doing what i do, because pets are my best soul mate.
They are true, they never lie, they would love us for whom we are, unconditionally! Not based on our wealth & status.
Their cute faces never fail to melt my heart.
Here i have below some pet boarding pictures of the lovely pets who had stayed with me. Enjoy !!!
For Pet Owners, I do have a piece of advise.
Do not provoke someone whom you are placing your loved ones with.