I just have to share this because I am SO excited for this!
Vet and farrier appointments have become a major stressor for me. I was born and raised in southern British Columbia which has become, in my 32 year lifetime, a very sought after and wildly expensive place to be.
The horse community here is now predominantly ladies who are well-off enough that they do not have to work in any form.
The local horse service industry has gotten all-too used to this. Appointments are loosely booked at best, changes are last minute, and they expect that you have the day to just wait around and be at their beck and call. It’s obnoxious.
I work full time, and then some. In the past 5+ years I have not had 7 consecutive days off. There is no vacation time. I do not work a job where there’s someone to cover for me. I am married to my job, and have to remain that way to pay the absolutely insane, inflated prices that are charged in this region. I cannot just “take a day” to wait around. And at the suggestion of this, I am usually treated like a problem customer.
Well a new vet practice just opened up in the area, and they are booking saturday appointments at NO EXTRA CHARGE!!! Be still my heart!!!
No missed wages! No fights with boss!! No mechanics or customers calling my personal cell because the owner (who really doesn’t know how to do my job, and isn’t up to date on shop happenings and job statuses) is covering for me!
A vet that understands some of us work, work a lot, and do not have a flexible schedule!!!
I just had to share how happy this makes me and how thankful I am to have this service available! Yay! Booked floating and vaccinations - stress free!