I've owned and taken care of a variety of animals over the years, from dogs (small and large), cats, horses (riding and showing), sugar gliders, to bearded dragons. I've owned a conure parrot, a hedgehog, ferrets, and saltwater fish. Currently I have a Havanese, Zoe, who I used to show, and an adopted mixed-breed rescue dog, Midas, who I became a lifetime member of Sit Means Sit with, a top-rated dog training service. Unfortunately on 2/13/24 we lost our furbaby Midas to a rare aggressive cancer called hemangiosarcoma. He was my best friend and my first rescue dog and will forever be in my heart. ❤️ We found a new friend not only for us but also Zoe. Loki Lasso is his name and he was born in January 2024. Loki is a soft coated wheaten terrier and life is much better now. As it has been said, “dogs do not live as long as humans, because it allows you to give a home to another dog.” PET SITTING RATES & INFORMATION, PLEASE READ! I would like my potential dog sitting clients to know that you are charged $40 for the first dog, $30 for the second dog and $30 for each additional dog. If you book a pet sitting during a holiday, I charge $65 for the day before, the day of and the day after only, which means only the the first dog is charged $65, and the rate remains the same for each additional dog. I also charge a $10 flat rate for cats max 4, unless there are “conditions” that require special care. This can be further discussed at our meet & greet. Any “special” care for your pets could increase rates. It is imperative that you always have a profile for cats or “other” pets in order for them to be covered under the Rover guarantee. Other pet sitters will have different rules, like charging holiday rates for everyday they are sitting. Rates are generated by the sitter, not Rover. This means I need my potential clients to understand my rates so I can “modify” these variable charges with Rover before we book the sit. I look forward to taking care of all your fur/no fur babies as I would my own! It’s my goal to have repeat clients, but also one-time only clients! POTENTIAL CLIENTS MORE THAN 40 MILES: If you live further than a 40 mile radius, since I cover a large radius of Indiana, from South Bend, Fort Wayne, Carmel, Noblesville, Fishers to Indy, and many other cities, it is preferred that you book me for a minimum of 4 days because of the distance I need to travel and being further from my family. If it’s only a one-time booking it needs to be at least 2 days. Please know that it is important to do a meet & greet as soon as possible! This allows us to go over all necessary information and meet the pets I will be sitting. If I am sitting for your dog(s) understand, I do my own training and I use positive reinforcement! When I arrive I do not greet your fur babies at this point. When you try to greet a dog that has never met you, their behavior(s) can vary from extreme excitement, negative emotions and anxiety. This is not a healthy way to meet your babies! I will sit with potential clients and allow your dogs to be at a level of calm and relaxation before I meet with them. This has no bearing on my love of animals, especially dogs of which I’ve owned my entire life! I want your pets to have a positive and lasting experience meeting me. 🐾 ❤️