My name is Bradford, and I was born and raised in SF. I'm an SF- and LA-based choreographer, educator, performer, researcher, DEI & accessibility consultant, and audio describer for dance. I was laid off during pandemic from AXIS Dance Company, the nation's leading physically integrated dance company of dancers with and without disabilities. My family has had a dog since 2011, a 20-pound American Eskimo, Canaan, and Pomeranian mix (among others) who now wears a diaper and who we take to the beach every weekend. I've also spent my whole life playing with and sitting relatives' and friends' dogs and cats. Over the past several years, I've lived with a number of pets belonging to my housemates, including taking in my friend's cuddly cat, Lyla, while he was studying abroad. Most recently (during pandemic), I spent eight months as a live-in petsitter/housesitter for someone in SF, during which time I took care of a special needs (blind, hip dysplasia) American pit bull terrier and a healthy cat as well as cleaned and maintained the property. My friends have often called me a dog/cat whisperer with their pets. (Unfortunately, I am not actually like the Dog Whisperer.) I have a quiet, patient, warm persona which draws in a lot of pets (dogs and cats alike) I come across, and I become playful with them after they've warmed up to me. This is not to say though that - with dogs at least - I let myself be walked over and am not firm with them. As a professional dancer and a former volleyball player, I am relatively fit and very active, so I am less likely to be yanked away by sudden movements caused by freak accidents or "spookings", particularly with larger dogs (in comparison to walkers/sitters with smaller, more petite statures or less active lifestyles). I am a former freelancer and still seek out a lot of independent work outside of my company work, so more than others, I understand the importance of following directions and requests completely through and ensuring that tasks are done well. This includes attention to our pets and their various needs and preferences!