About Me and My History with Animals: My name is Casey, I have owned, cared for and loved animals my entire life. Growing up I had cats, rodents, fish and I even rescued a pigeon from some local cats when it's wing was broken and it couldn't escape. I have always loved dogs but my mom is allergic and my dad is scared of them. When I was very young I used to climb through a hole in my grandma's fence to visit her neighbor and her Basset Hound Bogie, giving him milk bones is one of my fondest childhood memories. My mother and I would always ooh and ah over dogs that walked by, amused by the ones with particularly fluffy backsides. It wasn't until I was 17 that I moved into a household with a Rottweiler and a German Shepard mix and dogs changed my life for the first time. Roxy and Nikka will always be so special to me because they sparked an even deeper love for dogs. Ever since, I have lived with and cared for numerous dogs. Dogs changed my life for the second time when I began working as an attendant at a local doggie daycare/hotel and helping care for them helped me recover from a period of particularly poor health, giving me motivation and the enthusiasm to be more and more active and rebuild my strength and stamina. I worked there for over a year watching up to 40 dogs at a time in an open play environment and attended the dog walking academy at Top Dog SF to ensure I had the skills to be the best care taker I can for all the dogs I care for. I left the daycare when I realized their priority was profit over the well being of the dogs and I couldn't bare to see it anymore. I went out on my own and ran my own pet care business focusing on the well being of the animals above all else. It lasted almost a year before I realized the amount of dog walking I was doing wasn't something my body could maintain. However, I miss the connections and light that caring for pets brought to my life so I'm dipping my toes back in hoping to focus less on regular/daily walks but drop-ins and dog sitting so I can provide quality care to pets without overwhelming my body. About Animal Care: I am happy to care for animals of all kinds; I have extensive experience caring for dogs, cats and rodents, as well as a bit of experience caring for reptiles, fish and birds. I have been certified in dog first aid and CPR. I have experience walking leash reactive dogs although I will require them to walk on a harness, preferably one with the option of a front clip. I am available for house sitting and drop-in visits for all kinds of animals. For house sitting your dog will have a buddy in my 9 y/o Boston Terrier. He's typically a mount/wrestle type player and can be a talker when he's excited around other dogs. He is going through some major medical issues at the moment and isn't his usually spunky self but still seems to come alive around friends. I am always so glad to get to know your pets own personality and quirks, it's the absolute best thing about them! I would love to meet your pup or other pet and have the opportunity to care for them.