I have owned and helped cared for family cats and dogs, as well as many other kinds of household pets over the years since I was a small child. We have always treated our animals like family members! I have experience with cats and dogs young and old. I have rescued and adopted senior dogs with health issues and special care needs. I currently have a six-year-old boxer. I had two cats that I raised from kittens who lived to be 18 years old each, even with one having respiratory issues and the other being diabetic and needing insulin shots twice a day. My animals are like my children and I understand how important it is to make sure that they are well taken care of and how important it is to have the peace of mind that that same care will be giving in your absence. I am sensitive to how each animal is different, with their own quirks and needs. I have also raised chickens in the past and look forward to owning more again in the future, they are so fun to have around! I am so looking forward to getting to know you and your pets and to give the same excellent care that I would expect for my own animals.