Animals have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember! I was born into a house with two Rottweilers, and they helped raise and protect me for the first 6 years of my life. After they both passed, we adopted two cats and two rabbits. I learned how to train domestic animals with my two rabbits and learned that taking care of cats is a constant treasure hunt. I have experience caring for dogs (up to 5 in one household), cats (up to 7 in one household), birds, rabbits, rats, mice, hamsters, tortoises, lizards, snakes, and fish. Additionally, I have a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science and am a licensed Wildlife Biologist. I have spent time researching and studying bird populations in Wisconsin, Utah, Arizona, and Sonora. Most of my job as a wildlife biologist involves working closely with animals and reading their body language quickly to sense stress and proactively make the safest decisions that will benefit the handler and the animals involved. As a young adult in February 2024, I adopted my own puppy. I found her in the desert in Sonora while I was conducting a survey, and now she is part of the family. She is just over 2 years old, well-trained, and gets along great with both female and male dogs, if playdates or group walks are something you are interested in! *Conversational Spanish Skills