Thank you for considering me for your pet care! I have been pet-sitting on the side for many years and I have cared for just about everything: all types of dog breeds, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, donkeys, and chickens. I enjoy the unique personalities of many different pets and would love to meet yours! I grew up with a menagerie of pets including the best indoor/outdoor cat of all time (Smokey), a wily barn cat, gerbils, a black snake, a rabbit and a parakeet. I've always had such a love for all types of animals and the great outdoors that I eventually pursued Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Wildlife Biology. I now work full time remote as a Geospatial Analyst after completing another Master's in Geospatial Information Science and Technology (GIS) through NC State, but I acquired an extensive background and years of unique experiences handling and observing all kinds of wildlife from working across the U.S. and abroad on numerous wildlife and marine field research projects (small mammals, gray wolves, foxes, black bears, bald eagles, bats, feral cats, right whales, and sea turtles). I also worked in a mobile wildlife research hospital for a year off the coast of California where I administered routine physicals, IV fluids, first aid on island foxes and feral cats. After many years working in remote locations with limited resources, I have developed strong problem-solving skills and a strong work ethic. I am friendly and enthusiastic but also have a very calm and easy-going demeanor. I have previously been certified as a Wilderness First Responder, so I am also a vigilant and safety-conscious person. My personal interests include paddle boarding, photography, health and wellness, and travel.