animal lover with 20 years experience in caring for critters both domestic and wild. Experience caring for/handling bugs, horses, dogs, cats, wild and domestic birds and rabbits, wild squirrels, Lions, Tigers, Camels, Hyenas, fish, hermit crabs, parakeets, parrots, ferrets, YOU NAME IT! Volunteered at the HSMO and APA in Missouri and was selected to handle the animals on exhibit at Out of Africa Wildlife Park as a youth. Ran two successful walking and sitting businesses in high school. Volunteered at TLC Grooming as a youth and was an Apprentice Groomer through Petco as an adult. Have successfully trained raised and groomed my own pets (large breed dogs, Great Dane/New Foundland/Retriever mix) from age 8 weeks to senior. I live in a cozy home with a great yard (fenced) in a neighborhood with low vehicle traffic. We can go on walks, jogs and play in the backyard or just lounge on the deck bird watching.