ALL THE EXPERIENCE, ALL THE CARE & ALL THE LOVE! Hello pet parents! If there's one thing better than a passionate animal caregiver watching your pet, it's a thoroughly experienced house sitter to be your placeholder while you're away. Being a lifelong pet lover, your animals will be receiving well over 16+ years of experienced care. While this experience has been primarily off the Rover app, all pet parents are invited to review my extensive network of references and reviews that show I'm the best sitter for you! My history of either raising my own pets or caring for others is rather exhaustive... but here's some examples anyway! Among them have been everything from newborns to oldies with complex and difficult health needs. I'm skilled at training, giving food and medication, intuiting needs and most importantly, giving the love and affection that makes for truly happy animals. I love building a lasting connection with each animal that I sit in order to become someone both you and your fur baby feel comfortable, safe, and at ease with. I specialize in animals with complex emotional needs that other sitters may shy away from such as managing separation anxiety. My own Staffy suffered from it for quite some time, so I know just how much love and care is needed especially in those cases. I do not shy away from a "difficult" sit and I do not discriminate when it comes to breeds. I have love for all of them and I'm confident in my ability to handle any dog no matter the level of training. I know I may not look it but I can handle dogs even as large as a Cane Corso! So I hope that can put any pet parents mind at ease to know they have a sitter they can rely on to give the highest quality of care no matter the circumstances. Of course I have to also mention my love for cats and I'm just as much of a cat person as I am a dog person! I find that you really do have to know how to properly approach a cat in order to earn it's trust, and that's something I've perfected over the years of cat sitting. I love meeting new and interesting feline friends and creating a lasting bond with them so they can have a comfort human while their favorite human is away! I also have plenty of experience with exotic pets. I love figuring out all of their needs and behaviors and the unique ways in which they interact. I very much enjoy learning about new kinds of animals and the care that goes into them! I've sat for chinchillas, ferrets, rabbits, snakes, turtles, fish, and even sugar gliders! You name it, I can care for it. *EXPERIENCE OWNING PETS* 4 West Highland Terriers named Parker, Lady, Coco & Yuna. 2 Shiba Inu's named Yuna & Leska 2 Yorkshire Terriers named Lassy & Sherry Staffordshire Terrier named Odin German Shephard named Boogs Rottweiler named Judah Golden Retriever named Nikki 3 Chinchillas named Luna, Kai, Kiwi 6 Cats named Jerry (Russian Blue), Rikku, Tuna, Charlie, China, Smokey Frog named Craigafer *EXPERIENCE PET SITTING FOR OTHERS* Pet sit 3 Great Danes, Billy, Arie & Rosie in Australia for a month Pet sit a mixed pair of dogs called Lilly & Lulu in New Zealand for 2 months Pet sit a cat named Garnet in Thailand for a month Pet sit a West Highland Terrier called Sam for 3 months in UK (owner was elderly & needed help while hospitalized) Pet sit a Golden Lab named Sasha for 3 weeks in Pittsburgh USA Pet sit a Poodle Named Doogan in Brisbane for a month Pet sit a Pomeranian named Phoenix in UK for 1 week Pet sit 6 Rough Collies named Kaya, Eden, Leia, Juno, Wave & Luna multiple times Pet sit cat called Olive in Pennsylvania multiple times Pet sit Lab/GS mix called Jorge in California multiple times Pet sit two turtles named Ringo and Smurf in Ohio multiple times Pet sit a Cane Corso named Dallas in San Diego multiple times And so many more! Much of my experience is in house sitting, which is the most intensive form of pet care in my opinion. Being responsible over many months with multiple pets is a true test of pet care and I'm proud to have received only 5 star reviews/references (details available). Caring for animals from morning until night, difficult walks, precise feeding needs, play times, training, separation anxiety, end of life care, HUGE, small. You name it, I've done it! House sitting however is about more than just caring for the animals. Caring for a person's home is something I handle with the utmost diligence and professionalism. My Trusted House Sitters and Airbnb profiles demonstrate that I am a considerate and tidy housekeeper. I also worked as a janitor for a couple of years after I graduated high school, so I've learned to be very thorough. I have a green thumb for plants, prioritize security and will always be happy to perform any routine tasks, updates or maintenance required. Returning a person's home in the same or better condition than when I arrived is something I always take a strong pride in. I'm the sitter you can rely on to give you double the assurance anyone else on the market could. I have been tremendously happy caring for animals around the world. I do it because I love it. Now with this much experience under my belt, I feel 1,000 percent confident in my abilities to give the best and highest quality care possible to any pet that needs it. I know first hand how difficult it can be having to be away from your pet for any amount of time. They are your family and knowing they will be treated with the same level of love and care you would give is invaluable. Rest assured that I give every animal under my care the same amount of love and attention as I would my own. I am here to be a mirror of you to make the time apart as comfortable as humanly possible for both you and your fur babies. **I am willing/able to sit pets for multiple weeks and even months. If any parent requires longer care, I am happy to work with you in agreeing on an affordable price. Do not hesitate to reach out