I began my first formal pet sitting job as a teen and have been pet sitting on and off ever since. For the past five years I have been volunteering with shelter animals, and have been working in a shelter setting for just over two years. I am very experienced with dogs and cats of all ages and with a range of behavioral and medical issues. I am comfortable medicating animals. I have fostered over 100 dogs and cats in my home and am very comfortable with dogs who refuse to go outside in the rain and snow, need management around chewing, cats who are easily overstimulated and just about any other behavior issues you can think of! I have fostered senior animals, puppies and kittens, animals with mobility issues, animals with housebreaking issues and even a semi-feral puppy. My animals are used to having other friends around, and my hound mix in particular is a great ambassador and friend for anyone who visits. I do have a separate room available for any guests if they need/want a break from everyone. This room is comfortable with a love seat and armchair, a radio, air conditioning, and a separate entrance and exit to access the yard. My cat is separate from the rest of the household, as she is not a fan of the dogs. Cat guests have a suite upstairs complete with plenty of toys, cat trees and beds. Cat guests will not interact with the dogs. I have crates available here for dogs who are crate trained or prefer to sleep in a crate. I also have a camera that I set up for when guests are here to check in when I am not home. During the work week I come check on everyone at lunch time and am always home immediately after work to tend to everyone. My home has a fenced in yard, and a wrap around porch. My dogs greatly enjoy laying out and enjoying the sun and patrolling the yard. The gates remain locked and nobody is ever left out unattended.