I recently lost my sweet Oscar, a bichon-mix rescue I adopted when he was just a couple of months old. His lovable quirks included a fear of stairs (he had to be carried down) and treating fresh celery like a chew toy. He died of renal failure at age 16, but he acted like a puppy almost to the end. I've also had two cats over the years -- starting with Scootie, who loved tummy rubs, fetched like a dog, had diabetes and required daily injections. Then came Dula, who was sweet enough to "make biscuits" on my head to wake me in the mornings, but who was super tough to pill. Not even the vet could get her to keep one down, but I mastered it with a few tricks. I guess what I'm saying is that I've never been a pro caregiver, but I have loved animals all of my life, and I'm good with them, even when they're a little difficult. It would be my pleasure to make sure your fur babies are loved and cared for while you're away.