About this sitter: I have worked as a veterinary technician, receptionist, kennel attendant across North Carolina. I started working as a groomer's assistant in college & I was hooked. I've had jobs at small single doctor veterinary practices, up to a staff of 9 full time veterinarians, in corporate hospitals with 1000's of locations all over the US, as well as, specialty & emergency clinics. I even spent 2 years at NCSU Vet School in Raleigh working with over 30 different species, all the way from typical small and large animals to red wolves and other rare exotics like tree shrews, lol. So I certainly have the ability to meet all your pets needs. Over the years, I've had experience with dogs, cats, rodents of all kinds, reptiles, snakes, frogs, fish, exotic birds, horses, llamas, you name it. With all my years in the field, I've handled everything from seconds old newborns delivered by c-section to geriatric pets well over 20 years old and everything in between. I will take care of anything they need while you are away. I can administer medications of all types. I'm familiar with many medical conditions & can handle any challenge. So I can walk the dog, scoop the cat litter, feed your snake, and even give your horse hay. Petsitting is my full time job so you and your pets are my top priority. I'll provide daily exercise, potty breaks, puppy playtimes & clean up, meals, anything you might need for your pet whether you are working, on vacation or even just headed out for the evening. I currently provide care for the dogs of several busy professionals including teachers, nurses, pharmacist, even veterinarians. I'll let you know how their day goes and send you pictures too. If you're going out of town, I'll ensure that both you and your pet have a wonderful vacation. When clients come home, their pets are exhausted from all the fun we've had while they were away. I can't wait to meet you and your pet. Why I love dog sitting I have been taking care of pets since I was 12. It started with neighbors, then grew to friends, co-workers, my veterinarian employers, and later veterinary clients who didn't want to board their pets. And word of mouth spread until even when I wasn't working a kennel shift on the weekends, I was walking dogs. In 2016, I decided that I was going to make this a full time job, setting my own schedule, and getting to walk and play with pets all of the time sounded pretty good after some of the the rude things I did at the vet office. My dog Baby, was the center of my world. I met her when I was 18, leaving for college. She was a stray and had Parvo, barely pulling through. But she was so sweet and resilient, I just knew that we were destined to be together. Later, she was in my wedding and even went on my honeymoon! Losing her in 2010 after a long battle with cancer was such a huge loss that we still don't have a dog. She loved her cats, so we had 3, and then we moved to a new house with a feral cat colony and before we knew it, there were 7, including 4 sisters. So now I live vicariously through my clients lol. Playing and running with their dogs gives me a lot of joy. That's why I do this, even though I'm literally allergic to all of them! Because it makes me so very happy.