Hi! My name is Karinne, but most people call me Kiwi (no, I am not from New Zealand!). I have recently graduated from McMaster University with a degree in Nursing and just started my first job as a Registered Nurse (I'm finally adulting!). I am a true Ottawan, born and raised, and was able to convince my boyfriend Honz to move back home with me. We now live in Little Italy, just a few minutes from Dow's Lake, the Rideau Canal walking paths, and several parks. I love being outside and being active, so your pet will get plenty of fresh air and exercise while being well-loved and well cared-for. I grew up with a love of animals and pets (I literally still have two bins full of stuffed animals that I collected as a child and pretended I owned all the pets in the world). When I was growing up my parents didn't let us have a dog due to cost and space, but I owned a cat for 15 years until he passed away. Even though I wasn't allowed to have my own dog as a child, I have always been surrounded by friends' and family's dogs my entire life, and I've often taken care of their pets during their vacations as if they were my own. Since I am working part-time, my schedule is different each week, and I only know my monthly schedule about 2 weeks in advance (2 weeks before the start of each month). My boyfriend Honz may sometimes help walk or care for your pet, so he would be present for a Meet & Greet if he is available.