5.0

I’ve had animals for my entire life, including dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits, birds, and fish. For the past seven years, I have volunteered at a shelter walking dogs, caring for cats, leading volunteers, and some medical work. I have also previously held management positions at said shelter before leaving to prioritize school. I am well-versed in medication administration (oral, topical, and injection), participate in a pet vaccine and microchip administration clinic weekly, and am experienced in administering oral and subcutaneous fluids in triage cases. I have also been trained in tube feeding and have been doing so for about two years. I foster medically needy neonatal kittens, small rodents, and canine behavioral cases where I focus on socialization, as well as disabled animals. I currently have four dogs and four cats of my own, one of my dogs being a double amputee in a wheelchair and another requiring daily medication for chronic allergies. I shadowed a service dog trainer, Melissa Yank, for about six months and am fascinated by dog behavior, which is why I take on behavioral cases. I also attend canine behavior and enrichment classes and conferences often. I do not fear animals and while I am cautious, I am not one to quit over a bite or scratch. I have watched the pets of neighbors, sometimes for months at a time, and fellow shelter volunteers from times ranging from a couple of hours to two weeks, and they have left me with positive reviews. I have a deep love for animals, and above all else an appreciation for their specific needs and how they communicate with us in their own language. I would love to take on your pet, canine or feline, and love them like my own!