This is a wonderful idea. I'm not sure how much the administrators of this site want to become involved, but it would be great if one of the fabulous Avenue programmers could come up with a database that would be searchable according to a maximum distance from a particular zipcode (for example, "show me all the registered members within 50 miles of 19154.")
Anyone who wants to register as a caregiver, could fill out a form that tells who they are, what they can provide, and what their requirements are. The variables on the form could be something like these:
Name
Avian vet’s name
Number of birds currently in my care
Species experience
Maximum number of birds can watch
Can’t provide care for these species
Will take in overnights (yes/no)
Will visit your house if it’s within____ miles____ times per day
Insured (yes/no)
Charge per bird
Discount for multiples
Will trade care hours instead of payment (yes/no)
Must be clipped or caged (yes/no)
Must be disease tested (yes/no)
Will keep your birds separate from mine or others (yes/no)
Must provide your own food (yes/no)