Hi there! I'm a longtime pet-lover. My cat Lucy adopted me in 2002, and since 2010 I've volunteered on two cat teams with the Seattle Animal Shelter. In recent years I've grown more interested in and informed about dogs, but Lucy is scared of them and won't let me have my own. So I love playing with everyone elses! Since I don't work a 9-5 job, I'm available to sit for you 7 DAYS A WEEK. I like to meet you and your dog(s) at your home before I start sitting them to get acquainted. While you're gone, I'll send regular photos and updates, unless you don't want me to. I happen to have Asperger's Syndrome (mild autism), which seems to give me an edge in communicating with our furry friends. At my old building, there were 3 dogs on my floor, and even when their owners were on the balcony with them, all 3 dogs would gather around me. :) I'm excited to meet you and your pet! I've been dog sitting for more than a year. I'm good at winning their trust and being patient with them. Most of them take to me quickly. :) Why I love dog sitting We had a basset hound Sam until I was 6. He wasn't the smartest pooch, but very nice and loyal. Then we went a long time without pets, thinking I was allergic to them. For a while, I was exclusively a cat person, and in 2002 I adopted a cat who doesn't like dogs and has to be an only pet. She's still with me at 15. But in the interim, I've come to love dogs and want one of my own. I love interacting with other peoples' dogs on the street or at the park. I think I have a gift for communicating with them. I love spending time with dogs while my cat precludes me from getting my own. My experience administering medication This may vary with the dog and how the medication is administered. I've had to give my cat medicine on multiple occasions. Let's discuss it.