Fishsitters in Calgary?

[EmilyB]

Michika, that is a really good idea! I think most of us don't mind paying to get some good knowledgeable care either.

What about a thread, where people can post the areas they might be available in?

I would prefer that approach as one could go with someone they know and trust.

We were going to go away and ended up arranging for a friend who is a human care giver, but unfortunately too many dog surgeries ended our holiday plans.

[jvpremku]

That's a really good idea. It feels a lot more comfortable leaving the fishies in the hands of someone who knows the hobby. We'll have to figure out a good platform to use to organize it - these forum threads arent very good for it.

James

Originally Posted by EmilyB

Michika, that is a really good idea! I think most of us don't mind paying to get some good knowledgeable care either.

What about a thread, where people can post the areas they might be available in?

I would prefer that approach as one could go with someone they know and trust.

We were going to go away and ended up arranging for a friend who is a human care giver, but unfortunately too many dog surgeries ended our holiday plans.

[michika]

Originally Posted by jvpremku

That's a really good idea. It feels a lot more comfortable leaving the fishies in the hands of someone who knows the hobby. We'll have to figure out a good platform to use to organize it - these forum threads arent very good for it.

James

Ohh what's this? Another reason to have a regular meeting out somewhere we can all get a bite to eat and chat. Or maybe enjoy the sights of someone's tank.

[EmilyB]

Yay!!

[SoloSK71]

If there were enough people interested I would have no problem getting a Certified Criminal Record Check, and would charge a reasonable fee. I do know there are one or two maintenance companies in Calgary but I have never been willing to pay the $100 or so a week charge.

Charles

[EmilyB]

I'd be thinking the fee should be based on how much a person has to do and how often.

In our case, for example, it would only be top off and feeding every second day.

I'd have no problem paying $100 a week.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by SoloSK71

I do know there are one or two maintenance companies in Calgary but I have never been willing to pay the $100 or so a week charge.

Originally Posted by EmilyB

I'd have no problem paying $100 a week.

Yeah, $100 per week isn't bad. Are they showing up everyday or every second day?

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by Myka

Yeah, $100 per week isn't bad. Are they showing up everyday or every second day?

money isn't everything. i'll usually sneak greg's sweet vette out for a spin or play with kien's gundam collection when i'm on the job.

#PerksWithoutPermission

[michika]

I pay my buddy $50 to come stay at my house, drink my liquor and check certain things on the tank for a week. Everything is automated. If they actually have to do anything I bump it to $100 and leave them names and numbers of people who'd know how to handle anything out of the ordinary.

I used to have a binder with visuals and details about the system. Pretty much anyone who is about 10 or so could have read it and gotten a good understanding of my system. Sadly a flood ruined the thing in November.

[michika]

Originally Posted by lastlight

money isn't everything. i'll usually sneak greg's sweet vette out for a spin or play with kien's gundam collection when i'm on the job.

#PerksWithoutPermission