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 have gotten to know the unique personalities of many different pets and would love to meet yours! I grew up with a stray turned indoor/outdoor cat (Smokey), a wily barn cat, gerbils, a black snake, a rabbit and a parakeet. I started pet-sitting in my neighborhood as a kid and eventually pursued Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Wildlife Biology. Through my adult-hood, regular travel always prevented me from having pets, but I often claimed my father's pit-bull, Buster, as my own when I visited. I have an extensive background handling and observing all kinds of wildlife from my work 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. 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 University. 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.