I’m a lifelong animal lover, raised on a farm, with experience working at an animal shelter! I’ll treat your pets with love and expert care, and I love building bonds with repeat furry customers. I bring professional animal welfare experience - I worked at Willamette Humane Society in Salem for 5 years, where I picked up dog-training and socialization skills. I'm experienced not just in basic care and feeding, but also in giving medications and injections, managing complex health conditions like diabetes, and caring for pregnant animals. Born and raised on a family farm, I've been caring for animals since as early as I can remember. I grew up with cats, dogs, goats, llamas, rabbits, horses, and rodents. My very first job was pet sitting for my neighbors, providing loving care for dogs and cats. When I was 13, I took my love of animals to the Oregon Zoo as a volunteer, where I've cared for all kinds of furry, scaly, and feathered friends - including hippos and rhinos! If you’re looking for care for exotic pets or farm animals, I have the special skills you need. I currently have one dog, Napoleon, and one cat, Amicitia. I've trained Napoleon to get along with all people and pets, and he's attended over 5 humane society walks and 10 suicide prevention walks as a doggie ambassador! I have also fostered over 20 kittens, caring and socializing them to be ready for adoption.