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In our life, we will encounter all kinds of unexpected situations, children will be sent to foster care, some parents will be more worried, some parents will be more understanding. I often face the problem of absence abroad, so I am very concerned about the problem of foster care of Xiaobai and Nana, mainly for safety, not only for life safety, but also for health. At the same time, they don't want to be caged, so pet stores and pet hospitals basically don't consider it. Let's talk about our own experience.

Many comparisons, field visits

1. Don't be afraid of trouble by comparing many companies! I went through many channels to find the foster care platform for Xiaobai and Nana. First of all, I took pictures of pet stores and pet hospitals. Mainly because of the cage, the child's mental pressure is relatively large, and there is too little space for activities. At the same time, the hospital environment is complex and full of viruses. Not at ease, so the main thing is to find a family to foster. In this way, the environment changes the least and someone accompanies you 24 hours a day. In the numerous family foster care to find one of their most trusted, in the economic capacity, distance, the surrounding environment and other dimensions to make a comparison! Basic Beijing is about 60-80 a day, family foster care, pet hotels are basically 200-300 a day. Choose according to your own conditions.

2. Field trip, if possible, before sending foster care, I will first go to the foster care office to see the actual situation, if I can go twice. For the first time, it is better to contact in advance and observe the living conditions of the foster dogs, that is, the situation of their own babies in foster care. The second time, take Xiaobai and Nana to see if they are congenial to the foster people, observe the details, and see if they are really patient

with the dog.

Learn more and collect more information

1. For foster care places, whether introduced by acquaintances or found by themselves, it is best if they are used by friends and relatives, because they have actual foster care and have more practical experience and feelings, so they must listen more and see more feedback. 。 Many apps also have comment functions. Don't be afraid of trouble and collect more information. In particular, we should look at the safety level of the community, whether the community has a history of poisoning dogs, whether it is a modern apartment (maybe the sound insulation is not good, we should consider it).

2. Know more about the caregivers in the foster care center. If you can talk about it in advance, you'd better meet and actually observe the attitude of the caregivers towards dogs or cats. See if they really like small animals or if they are just making a living. There are many essential differences! I talked to both caregivers about how the dogs used to sleep, what to do if they urinated or defecated at home, and whether they could sleep with them if they couldn't adapt to the environment. That's all to say hello.

It is indispensable to examine the qualifications of caregivers.

The two babies in my family were raised by me and they were more delicate. They never said, beat or scold. So caregivers need to have the same patience and ideas.

1. If the caregiver has the qualification of pet positive behavior trainer, pet healer and pet nutritionist, it is a plus! I'm looking for two foster teachers, both certified as positive behavior trainers and pet healers, as well as certified as pet nutritionists! So put the past, very rest assured, not only the care of life, but also psychological care!

2. Whether the caretaker keeps a dog or not is also a point of investigation. One of the two teachers has four dogs at home, and the other is a dog lover. Although he doesn't have a dog, he treats all the foster dogs as his own children. Eat and sleep together every day, absolutely will not dislike the dog dirty and so on. If the caretaker keeps his own dog, he will have more empathy and understand the anxiety and worry of the foster family. Personally, I think people who really love animals are kind-hearted and won't do anything to your baby. If it's a means of livelihood, that's another story.

Caregiver's responsibility is very important.

Responsibility is not just about loving dogs, it's not just about empathy. Walking the dog is actually a very troublesome thing. If a friend has used this foster place before, you can find out how many times the caregiver can walk every day, how long each time, whether to respond to the situation every day, whether to send videos, all need to know! For example, I look for a place twice a day, about 20 minutes at a time. When I come back, I will wipe my feet. When I go out, there will be a video, not only in the community, but also in the park and other places. When I go out, I will take a good traction and not loosen the rope. Baby's expression is also more relaxed, play very happy ~

Words written at the end

Foster care is actually a very troublesome thing, the change of environment will lead to increased pressure, choosing a good foster place is the most important step. Don't be afraid of trouble, have a comprehensive understanding of the caregiver's background, qualifications, foster care environment, foster care model, foster care rules, foster care feedback, and even the caregiver's own personality characteristics. Only in this way can we be absolutely safe. My family once lost a dog because of foster care, so in order to avoid the tragedy, I paid attention to it later! Be sure to find professionals, do not foster friends at will, sometimes the sense of responsibility of friends is not necessarily stronger than professionals, if it happens, it is not easy to deal with ~