Hey there, call me Jessy! I have 5 years of professional animal care experience under my belt (read more about it below!) and I have been petsitting (not on Rover) off and on for the past 3 years. I have experience caring for many animals, including but not limited to: dogs, cats, small animals (rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, ferrets, etc.), reptiles, amphibians, bugs, and more. I joined Rover because I want to offer affordable and trustworthy pet care and housesitting to the wonderful people here in my community. I know how stressful and chaotic life can be, and sometimes there are situations where we can not be with our beloved pets as much as we would like to. I am here to give you peace of mind revolving around your pet while you attend to your business - without breaking your wallet. Why should you choose me? I have always been an animal person, practically since birth. My family had dogs, cats, and fish while I was growing up. Back then, I wanted to be a veterinarian or dog trainer, and I loved teaching our dogs basic obedience and simple tricks using only their usual kibble. This love for animals (and strengthening their relationships with their humans) pushed me into becoming a Kennel Tech at my local animal shelter as soon as I could. I worked there for 4 years, and learned so much during my time there. During a typical day, I would take care of either dogs, cats, or intake for the day. "Dog days" entailed cleaning and resetting 100+ dog runs, taking time to ensure dogs were walked, put into exercise yards, fed according to their individualized diets, and more. "Cat days" included administering cat meds (oral, topical, and injection), cleaning up after anywhere from 40-200 cats at a time, feeding them, taking time to feed cats with specialized diets, and more. Intake days included temperament-testing new animals, vaccinating them against kennel cough and rabies, bathing and treating them for any fleas/illnesses/injuries, etc.... every day was different, but there was no shortage of work to be done for the fur babies! We were a dog/cat shelter, but there were times when we would take in other animals in need. There were times that we were caring for koi fish, bunnies, quail, chickens, ducks, goats, and even baby opossums. After working at the animal shelter, I spent a year working for my local pet store as their Aquatic Animal Specialist! This meant that that I was responsible for all aquatic life in-store (including but not limited to: freshwater and saltwater fish, crabs, turtles, frogs, snails, and more). At the time, we did not have an Animal Care Manager, so I would also take care of all the other animal life in-store (cats, small animals, reptiles, bugs, and more.) I developed a strong love for betta fish while working there - they're an extremely intelligent and underrated fish! During this time, I saw and learned so many things. I am ready to apply what I have learned as a professional animal caregiver to caring for your beloved pets at home. When you book with me, you'll never have to worry about whether or not your pet will be mentally and physically fulfilled, while being taken care of by someone with years of experience and nothing but their best interests in mind. In between these and other careers, I have petsat for all kinds of animals owned by friends and family, and have loved every second of it. Feel free to read my reviews, or ask for extra references!