Hello! My name's Danielle, I'm 40 years old, and I have been an animal lover and an advocate all of my life. Growing up, I was blessed with having dogs, cats, hamsters, fish, turtles, and frogs. I believed that it was my duty to take care of these creatures and I was always willing to do whatever I could to care for and help any animal I saw that was in need of quality love and care. When it comes to caring for other people's pets, I have over 28 years of experience house sitting and pet sitting. Before Rover and Wag, I used to advertise my services on Craigslist, and primarily utilized networking and word of mouth in order to obtain new clients. I believe it is my experience and my professionalism that really set me apart from the average pet sitters on here. I'm great with all animals, big and small. Over the years, I have seen it all and I have learned a lot in the process. Anything I don't know, I can learn very quickly. I will treat your pet as if they were my own and I accept all pets of all ages/breeds/sizes. Why I love dog sitting..... I have owned dogs my entire life. The first was Bear, a Pomeranian. Then I had Murphy Brown, a Labrador Retriever, and Sadie, a Lab/Irish Setter. I currently don't own any dogs. After my baby Lily passed away, I haven't been able to get a new dog. I love petsitting because it allows me to have that contact with pets on a regular basis without the commitment of owning my own. I also am happy to treat your pets as my own. Everyone deserves a vacation and I want to help by providing clients with peace of mind ensuring your pets are being treated with the love, care, and respect that you would provide, if not more. I seem to understand animals better than I understand people and I couldn't imagine life without them. I specialize in working with nervous, anxious, and skiddish pets. So if your pet has anxiety when youre gone, please contact me. I will help create a calm environment so you will arrive home to a happy, healthy animal.