I have had animals all of my life. I am a very compassionate person. What started my adventures with Rover was when I went on vacation. I unfortunately had a very bad experience with a neighbor pet sitting for us. I was 12 hours away, in a hotel room watching the pet sitter physically kicking my elderly Mastiff off the outside patio. I canceled my vacation and couldn't get home fast enough. When i got home,all the water and food bowls were completely empty. And my animals didn't greet me. They were cowering in the bedrooms. It was a nightmare. I hoped no one or animal should have to go through that! I am an active person naturally. And like my profile says, I am really vegan. I care for ALL animals. I have experience owning large and small breed dogs, along with many cats, including a FIV+ cat who lived till he was 21 years old and died from cancer. I worked at Petsmart in the grooming salon while in my 20s. That was probably my most favorite job, I've had. When i started Rovering I was a SAHM to adult children, who had left the nest. My business that I owned didn't need my daily attention. I have since sold that business and moved for warmer weather in Arizona. You can be assured your pets are in good hands with me.