I absolutely adore animals. I feel so completely honored when a client trusts me to take care of their precious furkids! I have been doing this a long time, about 12 years! I’ve had animals all my life (gerbils, birds, fish, a newt, cats, dogs). I’ve cared for sheep, horses, donkeys, and all the traditional pets. What are my strengths? Why should you choose me? Well, I have anxiety which has proven to be a huge asset with this job haha. I triple check medicine doses, I am a fanatic about fresh water and making sure an animal’s needs are met and they’re as happy as I can possibly make them. I relate strongly to anxious pets and have a lot of patience for them; I know a few tricks to get them to be more comfortable. I work with reactive dogs and understand it’s fear and take all the precautions needed to keep everyone safe. I’m also learning positive-reinforcement dog training? Need help? I’ll do what I can but I am not a certified trainer yet but know a few things and am always trying to learn more! When you leave on vacation I so totally understand how scary it can be to leave behind your little critters with a stranger. I try hard to make it a vacation for them as well. For dogs that means I’ll ask what their favorite activities and treats are. If dog park trips are allowed, we will hit them up! Do they like swimming? Then it’s off to Stoughton for a dip in the water! I also check the water quality. Again, anxiety is an asset cause it keeps your pets safe! How about your cats? What are they into? What toys do they like most? I like to make toys to put on wands to keep it fresh and interesting. Cats are curious and love to explore so I will likely ask if I can build forts for them. I love doing that and I have rarely met a cat who wasn’t interested in checking out something new! Again, it’s about making sure the pets are having a special and fun time while you’re having a great time, too. I love taking pics and send a lot and update you on how things are going. I would love that as a pet owner and would hate for you to have to wonder if they’re ok. I’d rather you know they are. That said, I will also let you know if something doesn’t seem quite right. As much as I hate to worry a client, safety first. I monitor anything a bit strange and have no qualms about taking a pet to the vet to be safe. Ideally we will discuss that first unless it’s an emergency then we just gotta get there. That’s rare but needs to be discussed firstly so the name of the vet you use will help me a lot. What else? I’m passionate about what I do. I find things to love with all the animals I care for and especially love how my clients love their pets. Like to leave a ton of notes? Cool! I want to do what you prefer. Anytime we can stick to their routine means less stress for the animals and I’m all for that. I’ve given a lot of meds over the years, pills, insulin, feeding tubes, subcutaneous fluids…. I’m not afraid of any of that. I even know what to do if your pet is having a seizure but please provide gloves for that medication haha. Feel free to ask me anything.