I am currently 10 years active duty Air Force and an animal advocate with 3 cats, a betta fish, and an Aussie shepherd mix named Winchester. In 2023 I moved to Virginia from Missouri where I was an avid volunteer with Warrensburg Cat Advocates doing TNR (trap neuter release) as well as Old Drum Animal shelter with over 800 hours of service in my 4 years living there which led to me being awarded the military outstanding volunteer service medal, or my “cat medal” as I call it lol! Since I moved to VA, I have been volunteering weekly at the Cat Corner shelter in Hampton as a general caregiver and 1 of 12 people qualified for medicine administration. I have been trained in administering oral medicine such as pills and liquids, eye and ear drops, subq fluids, and topical treatments. I have yet to lose a finger! I also volunteer with Wildlife Response Inc as I am a certified wildlife rehabber with a Virginia wildlife rehabilitator license achieving my goal of branching out with animal experience even further by providing care for injured and orphaned wildlife. My main wildlife animal expertise is with raccoons but I am certified for possums, squirrels, and box turtles too. I am also working on my bachelors degree with ASU in biological sciences focusing on conservation biology and ecology. When I’m not working with animals I’m often out in nature. I love birding and walking the beach or parks and picking up litter as I go. In 2025 I organized a litter group called Litterminators and so far we have cleaned up over 400 pounds of trash! Note: my house sitting rates are for and equal 3 drop in visits per day. If you require more or less visits please let me know or book under “drop in visits”. I do not do overnight stays in your home, but I will be sure to check on your pet first thing in the morning and again right before bed. Ask me about my discounts!