Your animal-centered business shows that you care enough about animals’ well-being to dedicate your work to their care. You need a dependable vehicle to assist you in your work with animals. With the right vehicle choice, you can serve the animals that you love more efficiently. Take a look at these two key considerations as you prepare to acquire a vehicle for your animal business.
One important factor that drives your vehicle type is what kind of animal service you provide. Certain animal services or business niches require special design considerations.
If your business focuses on rescuing or sheltering smaller animals like cats and dogs, you need a vehicle with several animal enclosures or the ability to carry multiple kennels. This style of vehicle allows you to transport animals to your shelter, to a veterinarian for medical help, and to various foster families to rehabilitate animals for adoption.
A mobile business that provides animal services requires the use of an enclosed truck or van. Pet grooming, veterinary services, pet photography, and other types of mobile animal specialty services all carry important animal equipment and supplies to function. Additionally, these businesses rely on having enough interior space to accommodate animals and the people who perform the services.
Also, your business may tow a trailer to haul additional equipment or transport larger animals like horses, cattle, or sheep. Extra hauling needs calls for a heavy-duty truck. A business centered on large animals may be better off with a heavier truck equipped with a large hitch.
In addition to vehicle style, your animal business type also determines what special accessories your vehicle should possess. Important accessories can be located on the inside or outside of the vehicle and help you to carry out your business operations.
Interior
Anytime you transport or accommodate animal, you will have to deal with messes. This means that you need an interior that you can keep clean. A non-slip, easy-to-clean floor surface makes cleanup quicker, and a floor drain allows water and other materials to wash away.
The special equipment that your business may use or need to carry inside your vehicle will depend on the type of business you own. For example:
- Pet groomers need a washing station, vacuum capabilities, and a place to clip animals into position. Compartments hold equipment such as shampoo, shears, and clippers.
- Veterinarians must have an exam table and drawers that safely hold syringes and other medical supplies. You may want tie downs to keep expensive equipment and other items in place during transport.
- Photographers have to securely transport delicate photography and lighting equipment. Also, they need a way to store props necessary for photos.
Do you need bright overhead lighting inside your vehicle, or are standard interior lights or windows sufficient enough for you to see clearly? You might also want spot or area lighting, as well as overhead lights.
Exterior
Many exterior accessories simplify and streamline the way your vehicle assists you in your business. One important consideration is how your vehicle receives ventilation. Fresh air and good airflow are important during animal transport. Are windows and fans sufficient to circulate air and keep animals healthy within your vehicle?
In harsh cold or heat, you also need a way to sustain a comfortable climate inside your truck or van. Air conditioning and heat must be able to reach animals inside your truck or van while it is moving and when it is parked. One way to boost the insulation for climate control is to use spray foam insulation inside the vehicle.
When you need the right vehicle for your animal business, take a look at what Diamond Truck Body Manufacturing Inc. can do to assist you. We have a range of adaptable truck body styles for any animal-centered business.
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