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Meet Your Sitter 🐾 Hi, I’m Emily! I’m a mom of three, a lifelong animal lover, and someone who has pretty much never met an animal I didn’t want to help. I grew up in Charlotte County and have lived here locally for almost all of my life! My oldest is proudly enlisted in the Marines, and at home I have a little zoo of my own—including three dogs (Sirus, Foxy, and Mavis), three cats (Potato, Mitty, and Pirate), two rabbits (Eugene and Beetle), a snake, a bearded dragon, and some fish. Needless to say, animals are a very big part of my life! Over my 38 years, I’ve had the opportunity to own, care for, and work with all kinds of animals, including goats, cattle, poultry, pigs, horses, reptiles, cats, and dogs. When I was younger, I volunteered at Lions Tigers & Bears, an exotic animal sanctuary, where I helped with animal care and volunteer services. I’ve also been involved with 4-H and FFA, and my daughter is now carrying on that tradition through 4-H. Animal care has been more than just a hobby for me—it has been a career and a passion. I’ve worked as a kennel manager and veterinary technician, and for the past six years I’ve worked at a local animal control agency. I’ve received several awards recognizing my hard work, dedication, and commitment to helping animals and the community. I’ve also been pet sitting for more than 15 years and have fostered more than 25 dogs and kittens over the past 18 years. And yes…some of those foster animals became foster fails and permanent members of the family! ❤️ 🖤The Misfits Have My Heart💜 I have a particularly special place in my heart for the animals who may need a little extra patience and understanding—the shy ones, the spicy ones, the nervous ones, and those with special quirks or medical needs. Whether they’re missing a limb, require medications, have anxiety, or simply need someone willing to take things at their pace, I genuinely enjoy getting to know them. I’m also comfortable working with large-breed dogs and dogs that have been labeled “aggressive.” I have a calm, confident, and assertive approach with animals, and I’ve always found that they tend to gravitate toward me once they realize they’re safe and understood. Whether I’m caring for a client’s dog, cat, rabbit, reptile, or another special creature, I treat them with the same patience, respect, and love that I give my own animals. Your pets aren’t just a job to me—they’re family while you’re away. I also work closely with my sister-in-law, who owns her own pet-sitting business. By working together, we’re able to help accommodate our clients’ schedules, provide additional support when needed, and make sure your pets receive the care and attention they deserve. Here’s her page if you’d like to give her a follow too! Hounds at Home My goal is simple: to give you peace of mind while you’re away and give your animals a familiar, caring person they can trust. 🐶🐱🐰🦎🐴❤️ Servicing locally in North Port, Venice, Port Charlotte, Englewood and Punta Gorda! I offer drop ins, overnights and much more! Please send me a message to get started 🐾🖤