I've been looking at a way to earn an income playing with animals all day, for a while now (sounds too good to be true, right?!).........this is the perfect opportunity for me!!! I currently work part-time, mainly out of my apartment. I'm a math tutor for an Austin-based company that delivers service in the client's home. I set my own schedule and am never gone for more than about 3 hours at a time. Usually, I'm gone for about 3 hours total, throughout the day. (I'll be happy to discuss my day-to-day work schedule with you in more detail, upon request) Although I live in an apartment, it's on the first floor (for easy outdoor access) and I have my own private, grassy, fenced-in backyard with a 6 ft. fence. It's plenty of room for smaller dogs! Because I'm an animal lover, of course I have a couple of my own! I have a little man named Calvin (or "Little Dude") who, I think, is a chi-weenie (he has a chihuahua face, but a wiener dog body........he's a little weirdo!) ;-) He's 9 lbs. and is sooooo lazy! He tries to be tough at first, around other dogs, but then after about 10 minutes, he becomes indifferent & goes back to his bed. I also have a cat who is FIV+ and has Feline Leukima. Neither one of these have to do with the canine family, though. The only reason I mention it, is to educate people that neither disease can cross species. FIV is the equivalent to HIV. In HIV, the "H" is for "Human" (obviously). In FIV, the "F" is for "Feline". It STRICTLY affects the Feline family. It, in no way, affects humans or dogs or birds or rabbits or any other animal. I've been an animal owner/lover my entire life. I've owned an array of "special needs" animals, so please contact me if your furry baby needs special food, pills, shots, IV fluids, or any other qualities that make it extremely hard to find someone who can take care of them. I understand how difficult it is, as I used to have a 40 lb. handicapped Sheppard mix. He was such a sweet boy! But he was old and couldn't use his back legs any longer, due to a neurological disorder. I adopted him like this (because i didn't want him to die in the shelter alone), so I understand what it takes to care for them. They maybe be high-maintenance, but we love them just the same! :-) Why I love dog sitting I've been a dog lover/owner my whole life! Meet my pets Cats About my yard Although I live in an apartment, I have my own private backyard. Its grassy and fenced in, by a 6 ft. tall fence. Its perfect for smaller dogs! My experience administering medication Absolutely. I've had many animals over the years that needed a variety of medications, both orally and through shots.