I am an avid cat/dog caretaker and lover! I’ve personally owned cats my whole life, and have taken care of countless others in my day. Friends, family members, and acquaintances have all relied on me to care for and love on their fur babies for years (dogs and cats alike!). I rescued my 2.5 year old pup, Odie, about two years ago. I actively train and encourage my dog using positive reinforcement, learned from TacoMo Dog Training in Marquette, MI. One of my cats, Lucky, I raised since he was about 10 days old. I did everything a new cat mom would do! He was bottle fed every 2-3 hours, stimulated to potty (for the first week or so), had all the love and attention he needed and more, litter trained, had all appropriate vet visits, and weaned. I have working experience as a Kennel Assistant at VCA Animal Hospital, accomplishing daily watering, feeding, kennel cleaning, dog walking, pilling dogs/cats, assisting the Vet, and more. I also bathed dogs for about a year at a full service daycare/grooming facility. I have experience with dogs of all sizes, breeds, ages, and temperaments. I also have experience caring for exotics! I am reliable, attentive, patient, prompt, and enthusiastic. I have a HUGE soft spot for senior pets, but I promise I’ll treat all fur babies with love and respect! I have been an animal lover my whole life, and this is actually one of the first adjectives I use to describe myself when getting to know others! I may or may not relate more to animals than some humans :) I am a self-proclaimed “animal person” and I can guarantee your pet will be in the absolute best care with me!