I’ve always loved dogs, and have fun working with them! I volunteered as a guide dog puppy sitter for about four years. During this time I helped to care for and provide basic training for puppies between the ages of 2 months old and 14 months. I also spent time working at the Kitsap Humane Society as an Animal Care Tech, where I helped to provide care for both cats and dogs at the shelter, including feeding and cleaning up after them. I have Veterinary Assitance training from the course I took. Dog's safety and health is very important to me. I have the knowledge for first aid treatment and pet CPR and Heimlich. I love dogs of all sizes and breeds and really enjoy getting to know the different quarks of every new dog I get to meet. I had an Australian Sheperd/Brittany mix when I was little, and while I was in High School I had a Pit Bull/Lab mix, who was full of boundless energy, so I know how to keep up with high energy dogs! I also have experience with cats and kittens. My family ended up helping to raise two litters of kittens, all whom we found loving homes for. One of these kittens I helped care for had Cerebral Hypoplasia, which meant his Cerebral Cortex was underdeveloped, affecting his motor skills. He had a hard time getting around because of how uncoordinated he was, but hardly let this get in the way. He helped provide me with a lot of experience taking care of animals with special needs. I also am comfortable working with horses and have spent six years working around them. Making sure dogs are happy and healthy is very important to me, and I strive to never put a dog in a situation that makes them uncomfortable. I also care about trying to really provide for each individual pet's needs, by understanding from the owner what their dog’s needs are, and what their daily routine is.