Hey friends, old and new! My name is Erika and I am purrfectly pleased to be here! I can't wait to meet you and spend time together! Before that, let me tell your parents a little about myself so they know you are in the best hands! As someone who grew up in rural America, taking care of all kinds of animals was just a way of life. Once I grew up and left for the big city, I knew that love I had built over the years needed somewhere else to go. In 2012 I began volunteer work with a local rescue as a canine and feline socialization expert helping to prepare dogs and cats for their future homes and set them up for success. From there, I expanded my volunteer efforts to include adoption event handling, pet transportation, and short and long term fostering. In 2015 and 2016 respectively, I adopted two dogs of my own from the local pound, Maesie a small breed terrier mix, and Marah a medium size bully breed mix. Since their adoptions, Maesie and Marah have been the lights of my life and we have gone on countless adventures, road trips, to beaches, restaurants and bars, parks, and everywhere in between. They have also help me care for and socialize 9 foster dogs and over 20 foster cats and kittens since 2016 that have all since found wonderful new homes. One of the kittens even weaseled his way so deep in each of our hearts that I knew his new home had to be with us, and in 2021 Bo Beryl became the third and final edition to my little family. Through my extensive volunteer history, I have become skilled at caring for all different breeds, ages, and personalities of pets, as well as feel confident administering basic medical care including oral medications and basic pet first aid as well as have experience dealing with pets that have reactivity concerns. Now that Maesie and Marah are in their golden years at 10+, they much prefer the couch and an extra snack to walks and playtime 9/10 and have gladly told me they are willing to share their mom a little bit once again! When it comes to boarding, I have a separate room for your cat or dog to spend time in that my resident pets do not have access to. Cats will not interact with my personal pets. Dogs may or may not interact with my personal pets, depending on your preferences and needs. As a pet mom myself, I know how important it is to be able to trust someone with the care of your babies and can assure you that if you allow me that honor I will love them just like you do!