I have had pets and have been around animals since I was 3 years old. I have been house sitting for people since 2015 and have been a verified Rover walker for 2 years. I have experience with senior cats and dogs, aggressive cats, anxious and reactive dogs, young cats and dogs, pigs, guinea pigs, birds, horses, chickens, and snakes. I worked at a barn for several years and am comfortable caring for livestock. I have experience giving animals medication if needed. I respect that each animal is an individual and take the time to form a relationship with them based on their own background, needs, and personality. I LOVE taking photos of animals so you are guaranteed to get pictures of your pets while you are away :) Feel free to check out my dog walking Instagram @walkingwithgoodboys if you’d like to see even more photos and videos of your pet! If you would prefer that your pet not be featured on my public Instagram account, please let me know. I am a full-time PhD student, so I am working in lab from 10am-6pm most days. I will provide thorough care for your pet and ensure they are never left alone for more than 8 hours at a time, but please do recognize that your pet will be alone during normal working hours. I have references available who can assure you that I am responsible, reliable, and respectful of your home. I clean up after myself and aim to leave your home cleaner than I found it. I do have my own dog, Arlo, who is an extremely well behaved 10 year old Great Pyrenees mix. At this point, Arlo has come on so many house sitting jobs with me he is essentially a coworker. I do offer a 10% discount if I am able to bring him with me to your home, as this is a huge convenience for me. This is by no means a requirement, however, and I do have accommodations for him to stay with family if this is not something you would be interested in.