Howdy! Lifelong animal lover here, and parent to two cats and two leopard geckos. Currently offering walks, drop-in visits, and housesitting. Between my personal pet ownership, foster experience, and assorted petsitting jobs, I have spent almost a decade caring for and working with animals in some capacity. Experience includes four years petsitting, and two years volunteer work with Rocky Mountain Reptile Rescue and Zany Zoo Exotics & Educational Outreach. I have owned/housed cats, fish (freshwater), rodents (rats & mice), and a variety of snakes & lizards, but I'm comfortable around dogs and most other critters. Having worked with animals who were adopted without proper research and consideration by their owners, then surrendered to my organizations by shelters that couldn't meet their needs, I'm very passionate about responsible pet ownership, which is why I decided to advertise my services through Rover. Due to my cats and current schedule/living situation, I'm unable to own a dog of my own, so I jump on any opportunity to hang out with other people's pups! I'm trying to spend as much time around dogs as possible, so that when I'm ready to adopt a canine child, I'll be better prepared and have a clearer understanding of what I'm looking for in a companion. <3 If you pick me as your lucky dog-walker, you'd be helping immensely with that decision, and your furbaby would get spoiled in the process. I especially enjoy walking dogs who can handle long rambling strolls and hikes, so if you need someone to help take care of all that extra energy, I'd be happy to help! :) When it comes to my sitting services, I unfortunately have to be much more selective. I cannot host dogs because of my cats, and for the same reason will need to balance their care with the care of your dogs (meaning I will not be at your house 24/7, but will be able to provide at least a morning & evening walk, food & bathroom needs, and my presence overnight while you are gone). I'm not sure how many exotics owners use Rover, but I am more than willing to care for your reptiles etc as well! This is species dependent, but if you're interested, I'd love to talk details.