5.0

I’m a UC Davis PhD candidate who has experience with shy, senior, and special-needs pets. Every visit includes play, cuddles, and attentive care (not just feeding and leaving). I always send photo updates and can administer medications as needed. Fun fact: I once gave medication to a pelican! ❤️😸🐶❤️ I understand that every pet has individual needs, and I am especially mindful of each animal’s comfort level, particularly when it comes to administering medication. I have completed formal pet first aid training, including bleeding control and emergency response basics. I also have formal training in dog grooming and hold a certificate from a 30-hour grooming course. My grooming experience centers on safe, low-stress, in-home care for pets who are comfortable with gentle handling. I focus on animal comfort, clear communication, and following owner instructions rather than salon-style grooming. I offer basic grooming services such as bathing, brushing, light deshedding, and general hygiene support, using owner-provided supplies. I do not offer haircuts, breed-specific styling, shaving, or heavy dematting. My approach prioritizes the pet’s well-being at all times, and I will pause or stop a grooming session if a pet shows signs of stress. In addition to caring for household pets, I have also volunteered at WildCare, a wildlife rehabilitation center in San Rafael. That experience required extreme attention to dietary detail, safety protocols, and thorough documentation since the animals' care plans were highly specific and needed to be followed precisely. I learned the importance of carefully monitoring health, behavior, and intake, maintaining accurate records, and communicating clearly to ensure continuity of care across caregivers. This is where my fun fact comes from: I even helped administer foot and oral medication to a pelican! As someone who has grown up with multiple pets, I’m especially mindful of multi-pet households. I keep additional-pet rates reasonable so that families with multiple pets can receive attentive, consistent care without feeling penalized for having more than one animal. When it comes to pets, the more the merrier!