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Baby Sitter（嬰兒保姆）聽得多，Pet Sitter（寵物保姆）又有否聽過？
其實「寵物保姆」行業在外國已很流行，寵主若需要離家外遊，可上門替他們照顧毛孩。
相比寄宿於陌生環境，寵物留在自己的家最舒服，所以不少寵主近年都開始使用Pet Sitter服務。
門匙交陌生人是最大考慮
臨近聖誕長假，不少寵主都會去旅行，但要放下心愛寵物數天，總會感到忐忑不安。香港的寵物寄宿服務已很流行，但寵物要留在陌生環境數天，加上主人不在身旁，會令牠們感到緊張不安。
近年在本地興起的Pet Sitting寵物褓姆服務，其實早在外國盛行，褓姆公司會按排專人上門，照顧毛孩的日常生活，包括餵食、清潔、散步等等，除了假日外遊，部分工作繁忙的寵主，也會聘請Pet Sitter幫忙照顧寵物。不過，要請寵物褓姆登門工作，最先要克服的心理關口，就是把門匙給予陌生人……
Jackie是寵物褓姆的資深用家，她承認當初決定把門匙交給對方，需要很多考慮。（禤宏俊攝）
交待寵物習性
Jackie是寵物褓姆的常客，相比寵物酒店和寵物店的寄宿服務，她現在更喜歡雇用寵物褓姆。她說：「我用了寵物褓姆服務近一年，相比起寵物酒店或寄宿寵物店，我覺得讓狗狗留在家中會較舒適。要留意的是，由於要交低鎖匙給工作人員，所以在選擇褓姆時需要物色一間信譽良好的，主人也有責任鎖好貴重財物。」
她補充，雖然大部分寵物褓姆都有照顧寵物的豐富經驗，但因每隻寵物的習性和性格也有不同，主人也有責任向工作人員交代清楚，例如寵物日常的進食時間、糧食份量、作息時間以及有冇任何長期病患等，確保寵物得到相應的照顧。
寵物褓姆負責人Angela說：「寵物褓姆事先會安排會面諮詢，以便和寵主互相了解。我們會解釋一貫的工作項目和收費等細節，而為了讓客戶放心留低門匙，我們也提供了網絡攝影機租借服務，一來主人可隨主觀察我們的工作情況，二來為家中保安做多一層保障。」
此外，Angela也建議寵主，聖誕長假在即，對寵物褓姆的需求也會增加，所以有意聘用相關服務的主人，要留意及查詢各大寵物褓姆的檔期，確保寵物在主人外遊期間會得到照顧。
嗚謝：Pet Sitting Diary
編輯：禤宏俊
拍攝：馮嘉雯
Pet Sitting Diary was established in 2016. Our mission is to provide the best pet care & professional dog train services for our clients. Our services include cat/dog sitting, small animal care, dog walking, and overnight pet sitting. Pets are happier and healthier to stay at their own home especially when their owner is absent. Meanwhile, we also help take care of your dogs when you are at a wedding party. Wouldn’t you like to engage your dog into the best moment of your life? We are here to get you covered.
Apart from pet sitting service, we also provide dog training courses for both owners and dogs. Dogs with behavioural problems could lead to undesirable outcomes such as disharmony family life or even surrendering. Fortunately, proper dog training helps to improve or to prevent dog behavioural problems. The bonding between the dog owner and the dog will also be reinforced by participating in the course together.
Our pet grooming service features grooming pets at home. Pet owners just need to reserve our service and our certified pet groomer will drop in your home and provide the requested service.
