Hi I am my second sit and am enjoying it tremendously. I have a wonderful couple have me for their 2 kitties. We have a severe water shortage in Calgary and it’s not allowed to water outside (along with many restrictions) they said they know about it but they ask me to water NEW SOD. I personally am uncomfortable being out side with a jug of water (they asked me to go around with a jug) I have been out a couple of times but it makes me nervous. Just hoping for rain. Am I required to do Thanks for reading. I’m in Calgary the ban is citywide.
As of last evening, it looks to me as even the hand watering is restricted. Previously, it was allowed. So it looks like the restrictions are ‘fluid’ (couldn’t resist)
Go with what your gut says but if they are enforcing the ban with fines etc I would certainly make it clear to them that if they insist that you proceed despite your objections and concerns, they will be liable for any fines. If the enforcement is more serious eg criminal charges it’s just a nope never.
I will do a rain dance as well I will mention it to them - just that they knew but wanted me to do it anyway- with a water jug I don’t want them upset as some of the sod around the walk is already browning when I arrived.
Whether there are fines or not, a ban is a ban. If people could just ignore it, then there wouldn’t be a ban, it would be a suggestion. I like the idea of telling the pet parent that you’ll monitor the advisory level and resume watering when the ban is lifted or lowered.
If it helps i tend to use waste water. So old washing up, ir any used water that would normally just be thrown diwn the drain.
Sounds like youve got it sorted anyway.
Not sure if this direction from the owner was verbal or in writing but as they are using the THS platform to engage you as a sitter, by directing you to break the law they are in breach of clause 5.1.5 of the THS Terms of Service which states all members must comply with the Acceptable Use Policy which states:
"You may not use our Platform:
In any way that breaches any applicable local, national or international law or regulation.
In any way that is unlawful or fraudulent, or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect."
I saw more on the news about this today. The water main break happened about a week ago so there have been restrictions in place already. But water usage had been creeping up again. Then yesterday 2 workers were injured, probably now occupational health and safety investigation causing further delays.
So the restrictions were tightened more about 10pm local time on Thursday. Hand watering new sod was allowed until they ramped up the restrictions. Have you heard back from the HO yet?
Ask them, if you do it and you get caught, will they pay the penalty/take responsibility?
We had a sit where the owner asked us to let the dogs run free in the woods, but it was banned because of breeding season. She said: “there’s never anyone checking.”
We said: “ok, but if we get caught, are you going to pay the penalty?”
Yes all is good - it is the City’s water we can’t use but we can use store bought water so she is covering costs for bottled water. Only have to keep the new sod alive. Thanks for the input.
