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Great Tips To Make Your Rental Property Pet Friendly Cambodia


An increasing number of tourists are choosing to travel with their pets. In America almost 30% of people have travelled with their animal companions in the past three years. These dogs and cats are considered members of the family and have their own pet passports. When you are designing your vacation rental property in Cambodia, it is worth considering how you can make it pet friendly. It will make your property more appealing, and you can ask a higher price when you are renting it out.

Create a utility space that is dedicated to pets

Many pet cats remain indoors for the majority of their lives. This means that they will need to have toilet facilities in the house, typically in the form of a litter tray. When you are designing the kitchen area, create a corner utility space that can house a litter tray, keeping it out of they way, so that it doesn’t make a mess or create a smell. A simple alcove underneath a cupboard is fine – it still needs to be accessible enough that the litter can be changed. In your utility space, make sure that there is enough space to store food and prepare tasty daily meals for your pet.

A pet living room area

Cats and dogs like to have their own dedicated sleeping area, it helps them to feel safe, loved and secure. In your living area, install a pet seating area where they can nap. You can even buy specially designed sofas that are specifically for cats and dogs. In the living room, make sure that the covers on the furniture are removable, so that they can be easily cleaned of dog or cat hair. Then your rental property will always have a fresh smell.

Entertaining the cats

Cats like to have special hiding places and toys to play with, just as much as dogs do. In the living room, putting in a cat tower will give them somewhere to explore, without ever leaving the house. You should also include a scratch post, as they need to have somewhere to sharpen their claws (otherwise cats tend to use the corners of the furniture). If there is an enclosed garden or yard space, then make sure you install a cat flap, so that they can go outside whenever they want to.

Making your rental property pet friendly can help you to get a higher rent. You will also have people returning for a vacation time and again.