I have been fortunate enough to be surrounded by animals my whole life. I started house sitting/pet sitting in college. I couldn't believe how lucky I was to have a job that included taking care of animals. I have always had dogs and cats in my home. I had the incredible opportunity to take care of a tortoise for about 8 years. I got Arnie the turtlenator when he was the size of my palm but once he was too large for me to pick him up I found him a loving home with a family that had the amount of space he needed. I learned a lot about taking care of reptiles during that time. My amazing dog Ziggy of 12 years passed away before the pandemic started and I work in the healthcare field so I didn't feel it was the right time to bring a new pet in my home while I was working so much. For the first time in my life I find myself without a pet in my home and I couldn't be happier to give your pet all my love and attention while you are away.