I have been taking care of animals professionally for ten years. I have a background in rescue and had been a colony caretaker for a feral cat colony outside of my old apartment. I volunteered regularly with St. Francis Animal Sanctuary for six years working with dogs and puppies to work on training and finding their forever homes. With this experience I have learned a lot about dog training and meeting dogs where they are at. I love learning new things about dogs and how to care for them better, so I am constantly working on my knowledge base. I did work briefly with kittens while I was there, but my best teachers have been my two cats, the two cats I've fostered, and the colony I cared for. I am frequently learning and enriching their lives. My two kitties are leash trained and know several commands, and I love being able to give them a loved life. I currently have two cats of my own named Remy and Mochi, and a dog named Sushi. I truly love animals of all kinds and would love to meet yours! I have had fish my whole life and have experience with their care. I also have experience with caring for reptiles (specifically bearded dragons). I also have some knowledge on caring for cattle/farm animals. I am open to learning from you as well and I love making new animal friends. I also loooove discussing pet care. Continuously learning has been my favorite part of pet care. People keep discovering new things on how to make our friends have happier lives, what a wonderful world we are in! I am currently learning about service dog training, scent work, natural as possible enrichment, ethical rescue and breeding, and balanced training methods. Personally, my dog Sushi has been one of my best teachers. She only responds well to positive reinforcement and a lot of popular training stuff is negative or aversive methods.