Current availability: After relocating back to Oregon, I will start accepting new clients near West Linn in July or August once I get settled in. I received a Covid vaccination in April 2021. I look forward to taking care of your pet. ----- MY EXPERIENCE: I love every kind of dog, whether they are cuddly, shy, or have never-ending energy! I care for lots of cats too and would love to meet your kitties. I'm a full-time dog walker/pet caregiver and I really enjoy getting to know each dog and cat I take care of. I have walked and cared for many (1,500+) dogs, cats, and other animals as well (fish, horses, etc.). Over the past couple of years, I’ve walked hundreds of dogs in San Francisco and East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area). I've cared for many other types of pets in the last couple of years including 100+ cats, as well as fish, chinchilla, horse, and donkey. I've also provided overnight house sitting to over 30 clients. Prior to joining the official dog walking community, I cared for my energetic collie-shepherd dog for 6 years. Growing up, I rode horses and eventually owned and trained my own horse, and I had 3 parakeets and a chameleon. ----- WALK & DROP-IN AVAILABILITY: I provide walks and drop-in appointments within 2 miles of my location between 7 am - 5 pm. If requesting ongoing services, please send me your general location (and nearby landmarks or cross-streets) and the acceptable time range for visits (between 10-11? 10-1? 2-4?). This is great so that I can drop by at a time that is most appropriate to each day for heat and traffic reasons. Please message me to see if I can provide walks or drop-ins in your area at your desired time! ----- HOUSE SITTING INFO: Currently I am not providing house sitting, but please let me know if you need services because I may be able to offer boarding based on your pet. *My standard care includes ½ hour breakfast care, ½ hour lunch break, ½ hour dinner care, bedtime potty break, giving medication or treats, and staying overnight with your dog. I often hang out with them more than that when possible. I do house sitting tasks that you may need like bring in mail, take garbage to curb, water plants, turn on lights, etc., and also send a daily summary with photos before bed so you can see how your animals are doing. *I can provide potty breaks every 4 hours (I will often provide them more frequently than that, but dogs must be able to hold it for 4 hours!). Unfortunately this means I USUALLY can't offer house sitting for young puppies, but depending on your location I may be able to (if you live close to my regular walks I may be able to drop by often enough to care for your young puppy). *I usually leave the house each day for up to 6 hours at a time, but strive to stay at your home when I don't have appointments. A typical day is often: Hanging out with your dog until 10 am, away from 10 am – 3 pm, with your dog from 3 - 6 pm, away for a couple hours in the evening, and back with your dog for bedtime and overnight. My schedule varies every day. *Due to physical requirements, I’m only able to care for dogs that do not jump on me/scratch/pull hard. *Usually check-in time is ~3 pm and check-out time is ~10 am. *Sadly I can’t sleep in the same bed with animals (I wish I could, but am just not able to sleep!). I mention this because some dogs are used to the bed life and may not be okay with sleeping off the bed haha! ----- SPECIAL SKILLS: I have many years of experience caring for high-energy, anxious, and special needs dogs. I’m great at caring for dogs that need extra support or caution (giving pills, eye drops, dogs who are noise-sensitive, etc.). I'm also happy to take your dog on runs, long walks, or hikes. For cats, I am an expert at playing long games of laser tag to keep them stimulated! I can’t own cats due to family allergies, so I especially love getting to take care of and play with cats :-)