I grew up with dogs, hamsters and guinea pigs! Throughout my adolescence, I held responsibility of being a primary caretaker and trainer for the family shih tzus, learning from professional trainers alongside my dad. I have experience pet sitting for family and friends, and really just love being among animals. As a crisis clinician, I am trained to be observant and track behavior patterns - these skills extend to pets! I previously worked for Mud Bay Pet Supply, learning about pet nutrition, training techniques, and how to properly build rapport with animals. Our pets are our family and have magical qualities to them. I one day hope to adopt a dog of my own to train as a therapy animal, as animals truly are healing and beneficial to the therapeutic experience.