Hello! Thanks for reading my profile. It's a bit lengthy, but I aim to include relevant info for discerning pet owners that prefer a highly responsible, communicative, and detail-oriented pet & house sitter. What separates me from many other sitters: I work remotely and have a flexible schedule, so I am able to be present and attentive with your animals through much of each day during house sits. I'm also extremely reliable - I've never canceled a sit after it's been booked (and I've done over 68 collective weeks of pet sitting jobs). Before coming to Rover, I did pet sitting on another platform for ~4 years (where all reviews I received were 5 stars as well). I've done sits as long as 8 consecutive weeks and as short as one night, and I've cared for as many as 24 animals in a single sit. As a kid, I was the go-to nephew/cousin/relative for caring for dogs in my family. I was surrounded by canine love growing up, leading me to have a strong intuition in reading dogs. I also have experience doing basic care for farm animals such as chickens, goats, horses, and rabbits. In my previous sits I’ve cared for dogs that were purebreds, seniors, rescues, anxious, reactive, herding/protective, high-energy, low-energy, large, small, fosters, and hospice fosters. I'm physically very strong (good for handling large, reactive dogs), but I have a gentle approach to animals. For cats, I’ve cared for those that were indoor, outdoor, special needs, and feral. I didn't grow up with cats, but I've learned to love them as an adult. I've been told by many cat owners that their cats warmed up to me more quickly compared to other strangers.