I BOOK VERY QUICKLY. PLEASE TAKE THIS INTO ACCOUNT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SCHEDULE. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. THANK YOU. I am a double ivy-league graduate with an earnest love for animals. As a previous cat and dog owner, I understand well the needs of furbabies. I have also fostered kittens and cats through the Jacksonville Humane Society (including medical foster) and trained a puppy for 8 months in preparation for rehoming. I have owned two pets for 10 to 15 years each at separate times, one cat, one dog. I am knowledgeable in and can provide bottle-feeding, litter training, physical therapy, medication, and offer general hugs and kisses as desired. I am mostly looking to pet sit and do drop-ins, play dates, and even work on pulling (60-90 min walks) and other behavioral corrections. I have taken care of up to four cats simultaneously, and am open to more. I like to communicate in advance with owners so that I can understand the special needs of each furbaby. I will make sure they feel safe, loved, and cared for in your absence. I generally schedule my life around when I am caring for pets, depending on the individual pet's needs, and am regularly pet sitting. My availability can be difficult because I have a lot of repeat clients. I do a lot of online work, and will usually bring a laptop with me to try and accomplish some work, though I do often just let it sit there while I play with the furbabies. I do my best to meet the needs of as many of my pet parents as much as possible, but usually book very quickly. Advanced notice of your needs is best. I regularly do research on different ways to train and care for animals. I become familiar with the breeds of the pets I care for, so I can best serve their individual needs and provide them with the best possible care. I spend as much time with the furbabies as they desire and try to find ways to give them a better sense of security and greater confidence. When I leave a client's home, I do my best to leave it in at least the same, but usually better, condition than when I arrived. At this time, I am unable to care for pets in my home. I have a different part-time job but, for the most part, I am sitting on a very regular basis. I have little time to act as a dog walker, but may be available in a pinch. My schedule fills up VERY quickly. I give your pets as much love as they'll let me. I love to spend time with them and help them feel comfortable with me. I do my best to understand them and how they function so that I can properly fulfill their needs and continue to give them the safe environment they have with you. Whether you permit them on furniture or not, have them go potty inside or out, or if they have special feeding or medical needs, I make sure that I know exactly what they need so that I can provide them with the safest care environment. I am typically pet sitting at my client's homes. I am often booked well in advance. When I am sitting for clients, I typically do not leave the pets unless it's for food shopping and the like. With some animals, I may schedule medical appointments for myself. I generally do not schedule any other services on the days when I am sitting animals. I also do not do frequent dog walking (except for the dogs that I am sitting), as I am sitting quite often. In my clients' homes, I care for their pets as they would care for their pets. At this time, I am unable to care for pets in my own home.