I've been around dogs and cats since I was born, and started taking care of my own puppy when I was 6. I've been pet sitting since I was 16, mostly family friends and the pets of classmates. I volunteered on a farm- for a woman who had 11 dogs, 12 cats, 19 ponies and dozens of exotic pets (rabbits, rats, Guinea pigs, birds, reptiles, etc.) Personally, I have had dogs, cats, birds, rodents, rodents, reptiles and fish as pets. All of my pet related jobs have involved house sitting, in home training(limited) walks and occassionally trips to the park or beach. Some of my lovely furry customers have been heavily medicated due to health issues, so that wouldn't be a problem for me. Honestly I just love spending time with the animals.