I have had large and small dogs since I was a small child as well as many cats and other small animals such as fish, chinchillas, hamsters, bunnies, turtles and mice. I have also cared for and rehabilitated wildlife as well as raising monarch butterflies from the pupa stage, to help replenish their population. I take great pride in my love and dedication to animals and believe they are members of the family and not just a pet. I have been trusted by many friends and family members to care for and pet sit. I feed, walk, medicate, bathe, etc! I also took the American Red Cross Cat and Dog First Aid course. In this course I learned the basics of providing first aid care for your cat or dog, and how to best give care for common emergency situations. It also covered understanding your pet's vital signs, breathing and cardiac emergencies, pet CPR, wounds and bleeding, seizures, and preventative care for cats and dogs.(I attached my certificate of completion in the photos on my profile.)