导语 Janice Sigrist老师是一名资深教育人，曾在美国和中国的多所国际幼儿园担任园长和创始人。在上海生活生活21年的她，于今年7月回美定居。一妍邀请Janice开设一个英文学习专栏，通过Janice的日常故事，激发大家学习英文的兴趣，提升口语能力。2）希望接受更多沉浸式英语教学体验的爸爸妈妈和小朋友。3）希望将来为国际家庭、双语家庭提供上门整理服务的职业整理收纳师。
今天的分享里，Janice讲述了家里的两只大狗狗是如何看兽医的？
原来早在上世纪70年代， Linder医生在小镇上发明了移动宠物车接送服务。对于那些视力障碍、不会开车，或是行动不便的老人来说，这项服务实在太便利了。不仅仅对宠物有爱，更重要的是，宠物的健康，更多可以帮助他们的主人获得更多的开心与健康。🐶
第1整理术YiOrganizer招募第一个英文学习粉丝群（同时也是Janice粉丝群）。大家可以在群里向Janice建议下一期的故事话题，包括国际教育、美国日常生活，或是任何有关美好生活的问题，统统欢迎。1 转发一个Janice的故事到朋友圈。写上你的推荐语。2 准备一段你听Janice讲故事的心得（英文），以及提供一段你的个人介绍（英文），发送给小助手“苹果老师”微信号（ID：msapple004）。加好友暗号：Janice。3 满足以上两个小伙伴，默认就是Janice的粉丝啦，获得入群机会。群讨论主题：聆听Janice小故事的心得，建议，以及其他希望Janice讲故事的话题方向。拒绝其他话题闲聊。建议尽可能使用英文交流。
苹果老师微信二维码
Hi there. I am Miss Janice, an educator and lover of life! I enjoyed my 21 years in China, my 38 years as an educator, and I am back in the US now sharing my US experiences with you.Normally in the US I talk to everyone about how convenient life was to live in Shanghai. How I could have a Starbucks in 30 minutes delivered wherever I was in the city, or how my groceries came directly to my door. How easy and quick it was to order a DiDi, and how convenient it was to use the subway. Today I had an amazing “convenience” experience in Boise that I would love to share with you!!!This experience occurred at my brother’s home. My brother is in the process of building a home, and everything is a mess inside as they have begun packing and downsizing. On top of that, I am getting ready to move as well, so my things are everywhere too. Life is a bit busy. They have two dogs who are part of their family: Rocky and Patch. Rocky is a Golden Retriever and Patch is an English Setter. They both needed their nails clipped, and Rocky needed his ears checked. However, Rocky is now over 12 years old, and he has arthritis. My brother has made it easy for him to get up and down the stairs going outside, but getting in to a car is almost impossible for him, and as he is a big dog it is so difficult to lift him up. So, my sister-in-law, Teresa, arranged for a local Vet-on-wheels, or Mobile Pet Medical Care, to come to the house.The service was started in the 70’s by a vet in Boise, Dr Linder, to help assist families with visual problems, who didn’t drive, who were older, those whose dogs were unable to get to a clinic, and especially to help those families with service dogs. Service dogs are the ones that assist their humans with their health and living issues.The vet who came and her assistant were both young, vibrant women, each with 2 years of experience, and you could tell how much they loved being with the animals. You could also see instantly that the two dogs loved them! For Patch, a young dog, he was worried at first but then quickly came around. They were from Linder Pet Clinic, and their cheerful personalities really put everything at ease. It just took them moments to clip the nails, to check the ears, and to make suggestions.For Rocky, he is an older dog and he slips and slides on the beautiful hardwood floors, so they suggested toe grips for his back paws. They didn’t have the right size in their van, but we will order them today online. For his ears they had the right medicine in the van, and that was sooooo convenient! Normally the pets would go into their vans to be seen, as it is set up inside like a clinic, but as Rocky had arthritis, they came in to see him. So sweet, so caring, and so professional!The price was $65, around 400 rmb. Not too pricey, and considering the house call, very convenient!!!! Six months ago they come to clean the dog’s teeth and clip their nails.I was thinking as they were here how convenient this type of service would be in Shanghai, as well. With pets being so BELOVED there, and the population being so busy, this might be something interesting for even a pet grooming company to do. The problem, of course, would be that in many compounds it is often difficult to find space to park. However, the concept would be welcomed with open arms by pet owners, and it would truly be something `wonderful for the community.I love the fact that this business was totally organic; it came about out of a real community need, it has helped provide a solution to a real problem, and it was based on a love of taking care of pets. What a smart Vet to do this for his community!!!I wish you all a beautiful day, full of new adventures. Please come join me next week as I share my US experiences with you. Have a super week, and smile!本专栏音频同步更新至喜马拉雅APP。使用喜马拉雅APP聆听的用户，每一个故事可以重复播放。
