Hi!! Animals have pretty much always been at the center of my world! I grew up in a pet-filled home with (not all at once!) six cats, two golden retrievers, a hound dog, a black lab, rabbits, hamsters, and cockatiels over the years, so caring for animals has never felt like a chore to me. It is genuinely one of my biggest joys. These days, I have my darling Moose, my sweet Vizsla mix rescue who would happily lay on top of me all day and night, and Penny, my bonkers torti cat who is a firecracker with a chronic upper respiratory condition. Between caring for my own pets, pet sitting for family and friends, watching my dog-niece, caring for pets while nannying for several families, and being a TrustedHouseSitters.com member, I have experience and confidence with animals of all ages, sizes, personalities, and energy levels. It’s important to me that they feel comfortable and loved while their family is away! I am happy to handle walks, playtime, feeding, litter boxes, overnight sits, taking them on adventures, cuddle duty 🫡 , and keeping your pet’s regular routine as normal as possible. I also have hands-on experience administering pills, liquid medications, insulin injections, eye drops, and topical treatments, along with basic wound care, tick removal, and general health monitoring. I have had many animals that needed extra medical care, including my chunky girl Pudge, my rescued diabetic senior cat who needed insulin and close health monitoring. I carefully follow all instructions and will always stay calm and level-headed in any unexpected situation! Professionally, I work in middle-school special education and behavioral support. Patience, consistency, attentiveness, and remaining calm are HUGE parts of my everyday life, and those skills very much naturally translate into my caring for animals. I understand that every pet communicates differently, and I always take the time to learn their boundaries, routines, comfort level, and personality! I am genuinely the person who pulls over for a lost dog, takes in a stray, or gets overly excited when I see a doggy head out of a car window. In fact, I’ve done all of those things many times😂😂 Your pets will never feel like “just another booking” to me. My goal is for them to feel happy, comfortable and cared for, for your home to be taken care of respectfully, and for you to relax knowing your babies are in genuinely loving hands. ☺️🦮