Here's an excerpt of the conversation:
Steven Chia, host:
Are there more people buying your cats these days? Have you seen the numbers go up? And is there any way for you to say: "Hey, maybe you shouldn't get a cat?"
Samantha Chia, owner of ChubbyBuddy Cats:
Since COVID-19, there's definitely been a strong surge in demand in pet ownership. For us, we prescreen our owners. We insist on meeting them first before we sell them a cat ... We talk about what's needed in the care of a cat and that they are for life, you cannot just abandon the cat.
Crispina Robert, host:
What kind of questions do you ask?
Samantha:
We ask them questions like: "How long are (your) working hours?", "If you travel for work, what are your arrangements?", "Are you going to send them to boarding (homes), or do you have a friend who will come over?", "Are you willing to hire a pet sitter? (Cats) can't be left alone for long periods of time."
Then we ask (if they are) mentally prepared for vet bills. Because vet bills in Singapore are high.
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Steven Chia, host:
Are there more people buying your cats these days? Have you seen the numbers go up? And is there any way for you to say: "Hey, maybe you shouldn't get a cat?"
Samantha Chia, owner of ChubbyBuddy Cats:
Since COVID-19, there's definitely been a strong surge in demand in pet ownership. For us, we prescreen our owners. We insist on meeting them first before we sell them a cat ... We talk about what's needed in the care of a cat and that they are for life, you cannot just abandon the cat.
Crispina Robert, host:
What kind of questions do you ask?
Samantha:
We ask them questions like: "How long are (your) working hours?", "If you travel for work, what are your arrangements?", "Are you going to send them to boarding (homes), or do you have a friend who will come over?", "Are you willing to hire a pet sitter? (Cats) can't be left alone for long periods of time."
Then we ask (if they are) mentally prepared for vet bills. Because vet bills in Singapore are high.
Continue reading...