I have been an animal lover my entire life! My first job working with animals was in high school when I would care for a neighbor’s cat and elderly dog when they were out of town. Fast forward to 2010, I started working at the PetsHotel at PetSmart, a doggy daycare and boarding facility for cats and dogs. I was there for a year before switching over to a dog only facility for another year, Downtown Dogs, where they heavily emphasized positive reinforcement and training in assuring the good behavior of our furry friends. In 2012, I began working as a veterinary assistant at a hospital that emphasized and trained us in low stress animal handling. I held this position for nearly three years and earned my veterinary assistant certification from the California Veterinary Medical Association in February 2015. With this experience, I continually pet sit for friends when they go out of town to this day. Now I am working on a degree in Film and TV Production, and Screenwriting, but I miss working with dogs! My days just aren't the same without them, though I deeply love my current work. Dog walking and pet sitting both allow me to get my doggy fix while giving me a flexible schedule for my education.