Please read my full profile before deciding if I'm the right fit for you! I have a lifetime of experience with pets and pet care taking, and I love the pets I watch like they're my own! I am happy to help and care for your pets & have an affinity for elder pets. Dogs at least over TWO years old. Brief history & experience: Over the years, I have cared for dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, guinea pigs, fish, amphibians, snakes, chickens, goats, ducks, and more! I am experienced with administering insulin and other medicines, and I am strict about not allowing them to eat any foods that aren't approved by their parent(s). Health & Stay Perimeters: I have long covid (google if you're unfamiliar) so I wear a mask indoors when people are present. This has never affected the pets I've watched, but it does mean I prefer not to stay in anyone's home where family, friends, or workers will be present at any point during my stay. Occasionally if someone does need to enter the home, I can accommodate brief visits, but the less frequent the better. Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions! Long covid is not contagious. Also, if your home/yard is prone to ticks and your pets are prone to bringing ticks inside, I do not want to share the bed and risk contracting lyme, unfortunately. Please be upfront about the possibility of ticks on your pets, and if you're OK with us not sharing a bed due to tick presence, then we will be a great match! Thank you! Euthanasia Experience: I also have experience with the rare yet significant situation of coordinating veterinary euthanasia with the pets' parents in the event of major life illness/crisis. I have provided elder pet hospice care twice while pet sitting and innumerable times in my own life with pets I've owned over the years. While never pleasant by any means, know that your elder pets are in deeply loving, caring hands should something like this crisis arise. I provide video chat, trips to any vet of your choice (or an at-home vet I've worked with for years) to help us diagnose what your furry baby might be experiencing, and after you've talked with the vet yourself, watched over video chat, and decided to take the hard yet best decision for your pet, I am ready to help manage the process for a smooth, comfortable experience for everyone. Probably the hardest thing I've done in this line of work, but an important factor for anyone with elder pets who may experience their last moments while you are away and need somebody experienced and able to manage such a situation with grace. Just know they would be treated with the same care you would want to treat them during such an experience, and I would be in touch along every step of the way. Please write me with any questions anytime, thank you!