urbankid12
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Surly I'm not the only person trying to merge van life with being a pet owner and having a fulltime job and going outside of the minivan. Could the solution to many of us be "Pet Hostel/Pet apartments?
Imagine the following...
key fob access 24 hours a day to the establishment. Then pet parents would rent out a kennel that would have it's own unique lock (management would have a copy of key of course) Pet parents could drop off and pick up their beloved pets any time they needed! Monthly rates could be say 40-120 bucks a month? Maybe more for larger kennels that don't stack on top of each other. Additonal packages could include management cleaning kennels, feeding and walking pets if owner pays for the upgrades either one time, or upgraded package level.
The idea would let van dwellers live in a minivan or van and be able to still work a job even if its odd hours but still help to ensure their pet is comfortable and safe and secure from theft. If such a concept was possible THEN we could see about it being a chain! starting in one major metro on the western part of the nation and then expanding to be on the outside of each major metro area where there is a large van living population!
Likely there would need to be an onsite staff, so that would require a larger footprint to ensure a breakeven point.
The actual design would have to be created in a way that limited interactions with other dogs to discourage fights, ideally each cage would have two access points so two pet parents could occupy two separate lobbies that don't connect. Kennels could be designed to be more private with dividers and playing calming music to keep a relaxed atmosphere.
Wouldn't we all love this idea? Or is this a bit out there? ...it would solve A LOT of issues for me at least. "Pet Apartments of [City Name]" getting your pet on the approved list would be a process, but once people got registered they could enjoy knowing their pet was SAFE and SECURE regardless of when they worked late or if it was a hot day outside.
Could even be a first-come/rental option where visitors on the registered list could rent a kennel space by the hour/day and go grocery shopping or what when they wanted to.
Locations would have to be a bit more rural and industrial but in areas where they are well lit and safe.
What do you guys think? Would it be a good business for the van community or am I alone in my thinking that it be an awesome business idea... on par with the 24 hour key fob fitness gym with showers we all know we adore so much!
Imagine the following...
key fob access 24 hours a day to the establishment. Then pet parents would rent out a kennel that would have it's own unique lock (management would have a copy of key of course) Pet parents could drop off and pick up their beloved pets any time they needed! Monthly rates could be say 40-120 bucks a month? Maybe more for larger kennels that don't stack on top of each other. Additonal packages could include management cleaning kennels, feeding and walking pets if owner pays for the upgrades either one time, or upgraded package level.
The idea would let van dwellers live in a minivan or van and be able to still work a job even if its odd hours but still help to ensure their pet is comfortable and safe and secure from theft. If such a concept was possible THEN we could see about it being a chain! starting in one major metro on the western part of the nation and then expanding to be on the outside of each major metro area where there is a large van living population!
Likely there would need to be an onsite staff, so that would require a larger footprint to ensure a breakeven point.
The actual design would have to be created in a way that limited interactions with other dogs to discourage fights, ideally each cage would have two access points so two pet parents could occupy two separate lobbies that don't connect. Kennels could be designed to be more private with dividers and playing calming music to keep a relaxed atmosphere.
Wouldn't we all love this idea? Or is this a bit out there? ...it would solve A LOT of issues for me at least. "Pet Apartments of [City Name]" getting your pet on the approved list would be a process, but once people got registered they could enjoy knowing their pet was SAFE and SECURE regardless of when they worked late or if it was a hot day outside.
Could even be a first-come/rental option where visitors on the registered list could rent a kennel space by the hour/day and go grocery shopping or what when they wanted to.
Locations would have to be a bit more rural and industrial but in areas where they are well lit and safe.
What do you guys think? Would it be a good business for the van community or am I alone in my thinking that it be an awesome business idea... on par with the 24 hour key fob fitness gym with showers we all know we adore so much!
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