新兴职业“宠物保姆”受欢迎

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　　A pet sitter is a contracted service provider who takes care of a pet at
its own home. The term comes from baby-sitter.
        　　宠物保姆(pet sitter)指签订了雇佣合同，在宠物家中提供照看服务的人。该词源自于婴儿保姆(baby-sitter)一词。
        　　The professional pet-sitting industry is growing rapidly because many pet
owners feel that there are advantages to using pet sitters, rather than
traditional pet care options.
        　　因为很多宠物主人认为用宠物保姆比选择传统的宠物寄养有优势，专业的宠物保姆行业正在快速发展。
        　　Reasons people use pet sitters include:
        　　人们选择宠物保姆的原因包括：
        　　1. Possible reduced stress on pets because pets are cared for in their own
homes
        　　可能会减轻宠物的心理压力，因为宠物保姆是在家里照看宠物。
        　　2. No "travel trauma" to pets because they do not need to be transported
anywhere
        　　宠物不会经历出行的痛苦，因为它们无需被送到别处。
        　　3. Exposure to illnesses and parasites of other animals is minimized
        　　从别的动物身上传染疾病和寄生虫的几率减小。
        　　4. Required vaccinations are often less restrictive than those necessary at
a kennel
        　　不像在寄养处那样有严格的免疫要求限制。
        　　5. Pets stay on their regular routines and do not need to adapt to a new
environment
        　　宠物保持原有作息时间，不需要适应新环境。
        　　Pet sitters usually have training, such as pet first aid certification,
animal husbandry classes, or pet sitting accreditation. A number of professional
organizations exist to help pet sitters improve their services.
        　　宠物保姆通常会接受诸如宠物急救认证、动物驯养或者宠物保姆认证之类的培训。很多专业机构都会帮助宠物保姆提高服务水平。