Hello! My name is Abbie & I'm here to help you out when it comes to your fur kid(s). To tell you a little about myself, I'll start with the obvious: I am an animal lover! Since I can remember, I've always had a special bond with animals. I grew up in a house where we had dogs, cats, horses, birds, fish, iguanas, rabbits, chickens, tortoises, even snakes! I was that kid who was always bringing home a stray puppy or kitten, luckily my parents were animal lovers with big hearts too. Once college rolled around, I discovered a love for science & earned my bachelor's in biology from Texas State in San Marcos. During this time I rode for the Texas State Equestrian team, which is one of the most memorable times from college for me. The barn, with all the horses & other farm critters running around, was my happy place. Once I graduated from Texas State, I started working at a primary care veterinary hospital in San Marcos. I am proud to say I worked there for 4 awesome years & learned so much! In 2018, I decided to say goodbye to my cozy, college town, and I took a job as a technician at the specialty & emergency hospital in Austin with the internal medicine department. This is where I learned about intensive care for animals & assisted in the care of patients who needed chemotherapy, have diabetes or immune-mediated disorders, to name a few of the types of cases we saw on a daily basis. I really put my heart into these patients, made sure they were clean, hand fed them, & costantly checked on them. It was an incredible learning experience, a challange I'm so glad I accepted! After one, incredibly awesome year at the specialty hospital, I decided that primary care was the place for me. Before the pandemic hit, I had just started my last vet tech job in Austin. I worked there for most of 2020 before resigning from my position to pursue at home pet care full time. I have also had the joy of fostering cats & dogs, & have helped with Austin Boxer Rescue & Pets Needing Parents. I did fail once with Austin Boxer Rescue 8 years ago, & ended up adopting my best friend Georgia Peach. She's a 11 year old boxer, the biggest sweetie I know. She has mobility issues so I spend a lot of time tending to her & making her comfortable. She has a fun personality & does love having dog friends over. I also have a cool cat named Kitty Man I found crying outsode my apartment door as a kitten over 6 years ago. He gets along very well with dogs that are cat friendly. As for you, I would love to hear from you & answer any questions you may have about anything! I've been providing service to pet parents for over 8 years now & it's become 2nd nature to me. I know having peace of mind when you leave your fur children with someone is valuable. I can provide that TLC your pet needs while your gone. And if you'd like daily pet dates/pics/videos (I know I enjoy getting those!), I'd be more than happy to do that. I look forward to hearing from you! Also, if your pet has extra energy & has a favorite dog park or trail they like to go on (a run around the lake or the greenbelt), please let me know. I would be happy to take your pupper on an adventure while they are in my care.