Many animal lovers, going on vacation, often encounter a problem of what to do during their absence with their beloved pet. It is good when there is an opportunity to attach a pet to relatives or friends who will provide him with the necessary attention and proper care. But such an opportunity is far from always. Many owners do not want to give the dog or cat out of the way to strangers for obvious reasons: it is difficult to predict the conditions in which the animal will be kept, how it will be fed and taken care of. And here the zoo hotels come to the rescue of the puzzled pet owners.
This is a relatively new phenomenon for the Russian market. Of course, such services for overexposure of animals have been provided for a long time, but it is impossible to consider them as business, since most of these overexposures are not officially registered, they are located in private apartments that are not adapted for such purposes, and are not regulated by law. People leave their pets at such overexposure at their own peril and risk. Such an experiment may well be unsuccessful: the animal can return to its owners in poor condition, and it is unlikely that they can be held accountable. Zoological hotels are opened, as a rule, by individual entrepreneurs who work in compliance with all the requirements of the law, pay taxes and take care of their reputation. They accept animals for overexposure, while their owners go on vacation, on a business trip or simply temporarily can not deal with their pet.
In general, this business can be called profitable, promising and in demand. However, it also has a number of shortcomings (as, indeed, any other). First of all, this business has a pronounced seasonality. For the obvious reasons, the services of zoological hotels are most in demand in the summer months. In addition, interest in their services is observed during the New Year holidays, in the last month of spring and in the beginning of autumn (when people leave for a vacation from the city). At other times, there are significantly fewer customers. But even in the season, the profit of the hotel is limited: any hotel is designed for a certain number of places and can not accommodate animals in excess of this. The number of four-legged guests is also limited by the requirements that the owners of such a zoo-hotel make to their customers. The presence of a veterinary passport issued on an animal with all vaccinations by age is mandatory.
Where is it profitable to open a zoological hotel? Although the demand for such services is everywhere, but if we consider them as a business, and not as additional income, then a city with a population of half a million or more will be suitable for opening a zoo hotel. Only in this case you will receive a sufficient number of solvent customers to recoup all your expenses. In general, this direction is promising, and competition in the market for such services is still small. However, after the cancellation of the state licensed this type of activity (now it is controlled by veterinary authorities), interest in this business among entrepreneurs has increased significantly. Experts predict an increase in the number of zoological hotels in regions where, until recently, this business has developed spontaneously and uncivilized.
Zoo-hotel room
The biggest expense item when opening your own “zoo-hotel” is renting a room for it. To begin with, it must meet certain requirements. So, according to SES standards, a hotel for animals should be located at a distance of at least 150 meters (and best of all 180-200 meters) from the nearest residential building. However, even with this requirement, be prepared for regular complaints about you (or rather, your guests) from residents of nearby houses. Ideally, the premises for the zoo hotel should be located in a forest park or industrial zone (although not within the city limits, otherwise your potential customers will not find you). But finding a suitable option by area and location is difficult, since the minimum area should be at least 100 square meters. meters. It is necessary to have heating, water supply, sewage, as well as a small but own plot of land near the building for walking dogs. Rent in a big city can be quite high. There are two ways to reduce costs: open a hotel on the territory of a veterinary clinic or raise prices for your services, focusing on wealthy clients.
The most ideal option is to open a hotel for animals in your own private house with a piece of land. Rent at the first stage of your work will "eat up" all the profits. The entire territory of the site should be surrounded by a high fence so that your four-legged guests cannot escape. In addition, the site is recommended to be divided into several separate sectors with partitions from the grid. This will allow you to walk even conflicting animals at the same time. For keeping pets, the interior is used - rooms up to 10 square meters. meters. The hotel has 25 beds with 4-5 rooms. Dogs of large breeds (for example, shepherd dogs, St. Bernards, Newfoundlands, huskies, etc.) are best kept outdoors - in special enclosures.
There are also so-called mini-zoological hotels, which are more narrowly specialized and accept only small animals (often even of the same species) - dogs of decorative breeds or cats, birds, rodents, etc. In this case, a large area is not required. It is enough space with an area of about 10 square meters. meters. Under such overexposure, you can use the summer kitchen or garage. The main thing is that the room was heated, had water supply, sewage and good ventilation. In such a room, animals are kept with less comfort - in cages. Cages for cats should be between 1.5 and 1 meter in size, and for dogs, the size of the cage depends on the breed. In case of urgent need, cells can be installed at different levels, which will save space, but it is best to keep different types of animals separately so as not to cause them additional stress. It is worth noting that many owners are not satisfied with such conditions for keeping their favorite pets. Although, in general, there is nothing cruel in keeping the animal in a spacious cage with water and food and regular walking, experts say. However, if the cat or dog is not accustomed to such a content, being in the cage for a long time can become a real test for her.
As for the equipment and necessary accessories (litter, bowls, collars, leashes, toys, etc.), it is best to purchase a small supply, but, as a rule, the owners transfer the animal with everything necessary. Provide a place for the kitchen and veterinarian office in advance. Their area may be small: kitchens - about 6 square meters. meters and a branch office - about 10 square meters. meters, but they must be isolated from the "numbers". Do not forget about buying additional equipment for the kitchen and veterinarian’s office.
Animal Conditions
If you care about your reputation, then you won’t accept animals that could be a threat to other cats and dogs. As a rule, for accommodation in a zoo hotel, its owners ask the owner of the animal to provide a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation, as well as a passport of the animal with marks on vaccinations. If the animal does not have medical documents that would confirm that he has the necessary vaccinations, then the owners are asked to take tests for some of the most common diseases. For dogs, these are parvovirus, plague, adenovirus and coronavirus. In addition, the animal is invited to introduce immunoserum (for example, giskan, vitacan or globcan) before checking into the hotel. The vaccinated animal is then placed in the quarantine zone until the main vaccination. Zoological hotels often work together with a certain veterinary clinic. And this is where hotel owners send their customers and from there they call a veterinarian if during an overexposure the animal was ill.
Of particular note is the issue of legal documents for the duration of the stay of another animal in your hotel. For this period, as a rule, a contract for the maintenance of an animal is concluded. A typical sample of such an agreement may look like this: “AGREEMENT No. ... FOR THE PROVISION OF ANIMAL TRANSFER SERVICES FROM ... (date of the contract). Name of the owner of the animal, hereinafter referred to as the “Owner”, on the one hand, and SP ... (TIN No. certificate No.) - the name of the hotel, on the other hand, hereinafter referred to as the “Parties” entered into this agreement for the provision of overexposure services animal of the following.
1. THE SUBJECT OF THE AGREEMENT
1.1. "Owner", transfers, and the Hotel for animals accepts for keeping as a pet: ______________________
Breed ___________________ Sex __________________
Age ____________ Nickname _____________________
Type of feed _______________
Frequency of feeding ____________________________
Special Containment Procedures __________________________
Defined in the aviary (cage) No. _______
Further, in the text of the contract - “animal”
1.2. The "Owner" declares and confirms that at the time of writing the Agreement:
- the animal is healthy, and is not at the quarantine stage after vaccination, it is processed from fleas
-Provides a veterinary passport of the animal with marks on the vaccination, if the owner of the passport does not provide the animal with vaccinations, the hotel is not responsible for the health of the animal
2. RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES
2.1. The hotel for animals is obliged:
08/18/2019. Take the animal and keep it at: ...;
08/18/2019. Provide the animal with conditions of keeping that comply with sanitary and veterinary requirements, legislation and the characteristics of the animal
08/18/2019. Prevent animal cruelty, bear responsibility for keeping the animal before the "Owner";
08/18/2019. To inform the “Owner" of reliable information about the conditions of the future keeping of the animal;
08/18/2019. Comply with the legislation of the Russian Federation; comply with Government Decisions and other regulations on the maintenance and servicing of animals.
08/18/2019. Do not leave the resulting animal without care and supervision;
08/18/2019. In case of deterioration of health during overexposure, provide veterinary services in accordance with Agreement No. 1 (for the provision of veterinary services for the Hotel for Animals), pay all expenses for veterinary services and, if necessary, treatment of the animal. If veterinary services are necessary (except for the initial veterinary examination), the costs of veterinary services are reimbursed to the “Owner” upon completion of the maintenance with the provision of reporting documents from the veterinary institution and marks in the veterinary passport.
2.2. "Owner" agrees:
08/18/2019. When transferring the animal to inform the Hotel for animals known reliable information about its health, characteristics of character and behavior, including those dangerous to others;
08/18/2019. Take the animal back if a veterinary examination of the Hotel for Animals reveals a disease.
2.3. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTIES:
08/18/2019. In case of failure to fulfill or improper fulfillment of the terms of this Agreement or a violation of the provisions of the current legislation, the violating party is liable in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation.
3. VALIDITY OF THE AGREEMENT. PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING, TERMINATION, TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT. OTHER CONDITIONS
3.1. This Agreement is considered to have entered into legal force, and the rights and obligations have come into force at the time of transfer of the animal to the Hotel for Animals and the signing of this agreement by both Parties.
3.2. This Agreement is concluded for a period of _______ days from ____________ to ______________
3.3. Any changes and additions may be made to the Agreement as agreed by the Parties.
3.4. This Agreement is made on 1 sheet, in duplicate (one for each Party), having the same legal force.
4. ORDER OF PAYMENT FOR SERVICES:
4.1. The basic cost of keeping an animal in a hotel is _________ rubles / day. (estimated time: 24.00)
4.2 Food ___________ rubles / day.
4.3 On the day of signing the contract, the “Owner” pays an advance in the amount of _______% in the amount of _____ rubles. (amount in words) __________________________________ (balance due _____________ rubles).
4.4. The final calculation of the content of the animal is made on the day the animal is returned to the “Owner”, taking into account clause 18.08.2019 and according to the prices.
5. ADDRESSES AND DETAILS OF THE PARTIES ...
6. SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES ... ”.
Before drafting the final version of the contract, it is advisable to consult with a lawyer who will tell you what points should be added to it in order to protect yourself from possible claims in the future. In addition to the contract, you also need to draw up an Animal Acceptance Act, which indicates not only information about its appearance, health, but also information about habits, character, as well as individual characteristics of nutrition and care.
Zoo hotel as a business
To work in a zoo hotel you will need a staff of employees, which, as a rule, includes two or three dog handlers with an average salary of about 15 thousand rubles, a veterinarian with a salary of 15-20 thousand rubles (it’s better to take a doctor who comes will save on salary), an administrator with a salary of about 10 thousand rubles and an accountant with a salary of 15 thousand rubles (it is also better to take part-time). If your hotel contains other animals besides cats and dogs, additional workers will be required to take care of them. In the summer, you can hire senior pupils or students who will be happy to earn extra money. Each employee has his own responsibilities. The veterinarian examines guests at the hotel and subsequently with a certain frequency, recording all the inspection data in personal animal cards. Dog handlers walk with animals, feed them, and also clean the rooms and disinfect them.
Although each animal has its own diet, as the owners of the hotel inform its owners, nevertheless, be prepared to spend money every month on the purchase of feed and supplies. The cost of feed depends on its type and price category. The minimum cost of dry feed in bulk purchase is from 70 rubles per kg, and canned food - from 80 rubles per kg. However, as a rule, people who can afford to leave their pet in the hotel for a long time, get him better and more expensive feed. In this case, agree in advance on who provides the food for the duration of the animal’s stay, what can be replaced if, for example, the food runs out ahead of time, etc. Bear in mind that a large breed dog eats about 500-600 per day g feed.
The cost of a daily stay of an animal in a hotel excluding food depends on the region. The average price in Russia is from 500 rubles per day for dogs and from 300 rubles for cats. A higher cost for dogs is associated with their large size, as well as with the need to walk them for 1-2 hours a day.
How much money will it take to open your hotel? Provided that you have your own area for organizing a large zoo hotel (for 45-50 places), you need from 300-400 thousand rubles. This includes the equipment of “rooms”, aviaries, the purchase of sunbeds, rugs, animal feed, hygiene products, medicines for animals, as well as the wages of your employees for the first month. In the case of a small hotel, you can manage 200 thousand rubles. True, if in the first case the payback period will be about two years, then in the second they increase by 1.5-2 times.
To increase the profitability of your business, you will have to come up with additional ways to make a profit. This can be either your own veterinary office, a beauty salon for animals or the provision of dog training services. The latter option, by the way, is the most promising, because in your state there will be professional dog handlers and you have every opportunity for overexposure of dogs and equipment of training grounds. With a convenient location of your hotel in the city in a busy place, you can open your own pet shop. Providing additional services can make up about 45% of your income, so do not neglect this idea.
Opening a zoological hotel is best in mid-spring. You will have time for advertising your services and promotion in time for the beginning of the season (May holidays). Thus, you can quickly recoup your investments and avoid off-season downtime. Do not forget about investing in advertising, because it is she who will lead you first customers. The most effective is advertising on the Internet on thematic resources in your area. In addition, a "partnership exchange" with veterinary clinics proved to be quite good for placing your advertising with them and their advertising with you, respectively. In advertising, try to emphasize all your advantages (especially if your zoo hotel is not the only one in the city). It can be both affordable prices and additional services. Кто-то устанавливает в вольерах веб-камеры, с помощью которых владельцы животных могут в любой момент посмотреть, чем заняты их питомцы. Хотя камеры – удовольствие не из дешевых.
Также при наличии собственного транспортного средства вы можете оказывать услуги зоотакси для животных. Как известно, обычные такси крайне неохотно берут в поездку четвероногих пассажиров, и ваше предложение может быть весьма кстати для тех любителей животных, у которых нет своего автомобиля.
Sysoeva Lilia
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