I am an active pet parent that has six dogs of my own. I enjoy running with them and playing a variety of dog sports. In addition to my dogs, I have cats who have grown up around dogs. I have rabbits that do trick training with me and have plenty of free roam time. My current reptiles include an 11 year old turtle, a ball python, a dart frog, and hermit crabs. I also have finches (society and zebra) and a canary that love to sing at sunrise each morning and a conure named Arthur who has lots of things to say! BOARDING/DROP-IN VISITS: I am available to board or sit for your dogs, cats or small animals. I have experience caring for dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, parakeets, doves, conures, numerous reptiles, and fish. I have fostered cats and kittens for the Iowa City animal shelter for many years and currently foster rabbits for A Home for EveryBunny, Iowa's only rabbit rescue. My preference for dog boarding is small/medium dogs or young puppies. I am able to board a maximum of two dogs at a time, so please contact me early to reserve your dates - especially around the holidays. Your dogs will live in my house as if they were one of my own dogs - enjoying many of the same activities. Interactions between your dogs and mine are limited unless all parties (human and canine) agree upon it. I am able to accommodate a maximum of two boarding cats at a time. Boarding cats will have their own room in my home and will not have any interaction with my own cats. Boarding cats will have plenty of space to climb and play and hide. I encourage you to bring your own litter box and litter. Cats do better with their own supplies! Bunnies or other small animals that board with me will be housed in a room that is separate from all other pets in the house. Safety of small animals boarding with me is the top priority. The door to the room where your small animal will be boarding will be kept closed to prevent the unexpected. This does not mean your small animal will not get attention - on the contrary the quiet room provides a great space for me to spend quality time with your pet without frightening them with strange noises, sights, or smells. Rover does not currently allow pet owners to choose a small animal when adding a pet to an account. I would encourage you to select "cat" but then add the type of small animal your pet is to the name of the small animal. This will help everyone identify your pet. If it easier for your small animal to remain in your home while you are gone, please select drop-in visits. Then, be sure to let me know how long each visit should be and with what frequency. If you are unsure, daily visits are recommended. Twice daily for animals that are used to more companionship is even better! If you prefer not to use a formal Rover account for your small animal, please contact me directly to arrange boarding or drop-in visits.