5.0

I have recently retired from serving the past 25 years as a Police Officer and Sheriff's Deputy in Tennessee. Now I want to give back serving the needs of pets! I was raised by an animal loving family! I’ve owned and cared for lots of different types of animals most of my life from small fish, ferrets, turtles, chickens, hamsters, cats, two pound Teacup Yorkies,(one of which had congestive heart failure and was on numerous medications for over two years), 125 pound Doberman, to a horse. My family and I have even fostered baby skunks until we could safely get them re-homed. I worked at a boarding and a grooming facility as an animal care technician throughout my high school years. I loved and missed caring for animals so much that I wanted to continue doing so. I now have a lot more free time on my hands to dedicate myself to give your pets the best care they need. That's why I decided to care for them again! I believe you should stick to the same schedule and routine to make you and your pet(s) comfortable, happy and stress-free. We love to go outside and play, if that is not enough for your baby(s), we can go for a run, walk and/or to the dog park! Also when I take your baby(s) out for potty breaks they will never be left unattended. Most of the babies that I keep have slept in my bed! I do follow instructions that you give, I do not want to teach your baby any bad habits. I take care of animals just as I would someone’s child because they are family. I can handle emergency situations very calmly and will notify you of any issues immediately if they were to ever arise. I take pride in caring for animals and I believe you should enjoy what you are doing. It's extremely important to build a trust and bond with who you are taking care of regardless if it’s a human or an animal. I will keep you updated on your pet(s) throughout the day. I love to send lots of videos and photos of your pet(s) while they are in my care. Please be understanding when booking, I do my very best to accommodate all needs that are requested, I try to only keep one family of pet(s) at a time so I can give them all of my love and attention. I have had requests that want me to accept another boarder so their baby can have a playmate. I have been able to fill the request on several occasions. I have friends that like to visit and allow their fur babies to interact, play and socialize too. I can do some lite grooming such as bathing and combing/brushing your fur baby if needed. I can travel up to a 5 mile radius when picking up or dropping off. Pets must be vaccinated and up to date on immunizations. This is to protect your baby and others. Please be mindful if your pet is possibly destructive in any way, jumps/climbs on counters, isn’t house broken, jumps on or scratches doors, shows aggression and or could possibly be an escape artist then I can't accept them. I do request a meet and greet prior to boarding so we are all comfortable. I look forward to meeting and taking great care of your fur babies!