I am a conservation biologist working primarily out of my home on 4+ acres in Montgomery Country. I would love to take care of your dog(s) or cat(s), either in my home or yours. I grew up on a horse farm outside of Boston, and have ridden and owned horses since 1985. At my home, I currently have five goats, two donkeys, three dogs, two cats and two goldfish, as well as two horses boarded off site. Every one of my animals is a beloved family member and I treat my many foster animals and guest pets similarly. I have a soft spot for seniors and have adopted a number of very senior dogs from shelters. Currently, I have Jiaozi, a hospice dog adopted at age 13 years from Florida. He joined 7-year old Diefenbaker, adopted from Texas, and Maeve, a recently foster-failed doxie mix from Georgia. Beyond the experience of caring for my own multitude of animals over 30+ years — not to mention hands-on wildlife expertise ranging from chimps to snails — I owned a veterinary clinic for 9 years. In 1999, I started a nonprofit mobile veterinary clinic to provide free and reduced cost spays, neuters and wellness care for pets of families on public assistance. We treated thousands of dogs, cats, rabbits, snakes, roosters, and many others. My 2-acre yard is fully fenced with split rail and interior wire fencing. The deck is also gated on both ends, should I want to corral them while working up there. Additionally, I have two fully-fenced pastures (2+ acres) with wire and post. Even with plenty of play in the big yard, I typically hike with the dogs 5 to 7 days per week.