*****NOTICE: DUE TO ROVER DISMISSING THE GRAVITY OF DAMAGE DONE TO MULTIPLE PARTIES (MYSELF, MY FAMILY, POTENTIAL USERS OF THE COMPANY, CURRENT PET OWNERS, ETC.), WHEN ROVER ALLOWED PUBLICATION OF THE MOST RECENT REVIEW I RECEIVED (CONTAINING COUNTLESS FALSE CLAIMS, ACCUSATIONS, AND HORRIFYING STATEMENTS THAT TRULY WENT BEYOND DEFAMATION AND LIBEL), I NO LONGER BELIEVE THAT I CAN TRUST ROVER AS A SITTER, OWNER, HUMAN BEING...I AM TERMINATING MY ACCOUNT PERMANENTLY. LUCKILY, I HAVE AN AMAZING NUMBER OF REPEAT CLIENTS WHO ARE APPALLED BY ROVER ALLOWING THE REVIEW BECAUSE I AM BLESSED WITH CLIENTS WHO LEGITIMATELY ARE MUCH HAPPIER NO LONGER USING ROVER, KNOWING THAT I HAVE NEVER AND WOULD NEVER DO ANYTHING EVEN CLOSE TO WHAT WAS SAID IN THE REVIEW. I AM USING THIS AS NOTICE FOR ANY CLIENTS WHO HAVE NOT SEEN THE REVIEW, MY REPLY, AND WHO HAVE NOT CONTACTED ME DIRECTLY ABOUT HOW TO MOVE FORWARD - BECAUSE I TRUST THAT THE RIGHT CLIENTS WILL CONTINUE WITH ME (THOUGH I AM ALSO ENCOURAGING THEM TO AT LEAST USE THE PLATFORM IF THEY WISH TO DO SO FOR BACK UP SITTERS). OUTSIDE OF ROVER, I STILL ALWAYS SEND VIDEOS, PHOTOS, UPDATES, AND COMPLETE ALL SERVICES WITH THE SAME INCLUSIONS AS I HAVE LISTED WHERE I DESCRIBE CARE. LASTLY, I HAVE A COMPLETE PORTFOLIO ASSEMBLED THAT INCLUDES EVERY BIT OF INFORMATION, REVIEWS, AND PHOTOS THAT ARE ON MY ROVER PROFILE, AS WELL AS LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM CLIENTS THAT CAN BE SLIGHTLY MORE INFORMATIVE THAN JUST THE REVIEW(S) LEFT. THANK YOU FOR READING THIS, AND I ADDITIONALLY HAVE A DOCUMENT CONTAINING THE EMAILS EXCHANGED WITH ROVER SUPPORT PERTAINING TO THIS IF NEEDED BY ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF SPECIFICALLY WHAT "SUPPORT" ENTAILED.***** After begging my parents for a year or two, I was lucky when I found out that my neighbor’s dog was pregnant, and at age 5, I saw seven puppies born and chose the runt to be my family's first dog. We named him Rico and I began my education and experience with dogs. I spent my summers completing EVERY available class at BOTH The Humane Society of Missouri, as well as the St. Louis Zoo. By age 12, I'd completed all courses, and I was also going through training classes with my family and Rico (we started him when he hit 5 months old, and three summers later, Rico completed Puppy Training and Socialization, Basic Obedience, Intermediate, and Advanced classes and was 4 years old). I worked with Rico continuously on further training and we taught each other a lot. I have worked with Stray Rescue and with The Humane Society of Missouri, and now I spend my time and effort on helping other people and most importantly, their pets in whatever ways I can do so. MY EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW: I have NOW cared for, trained, and/or worked with the following: Dogs, Cats, Birds, Rodents, Horses, Reptiles, Fish, etc., and my experience spans all sizes, ages, breeds/specific types, genders/sexes, AND the physical and mental handicaps and/or illnesses of the aforementioned animals. ***ALL IN ALL, I absolutely LOVE animals, and I truly value the time I spend with them, the things we teach EACH OTHER, AND the trust that my clients have toward me (which I try to build/earn quickly and grow until it isn't even a fleeting concern when they need to call upon me for help). <3 Pets in my care are guaranteed to be loved, safe, secure, respected, and to receive one-on-one attention.*** *****NOTE: I almost always attend the meet and greets with my Husband. He is present for two main reasons, which are, A) MY safety when visiting an unknown house with strangers present, and B) YOUR chance to meet (and have your pet(s) meet) MY emergency contact - Rover has his information on file within my information in case I were severely injured, could not be reached, etc. - BUT I also think that it is important to make sure that YOU and I have a "backup" who is more than just "on my file". His name is Peter, he is my age, and he was also the "dog owner" of his household (with a much larger breed) as he grew up. He and I have been, and continue to, learn from each other and we have the same rules, boundaries, and practices when it comes to pet care. He works somewhat Freelance also (as a General Contractor and Landscaper) so that does help us feel secure in case of any emergencies. ***** P.S. He is mentioned in several reviews by my clients so you can see that my rating is a reflection of him also. Feel free to ask me anything else you would like to know! *****ADDITIONAL SERVICES: - DOG TRAINING - PET PHOTOGRAPHY This job is currently, and has been for about 6 years now, my main job - 24/7. If I am doing a Sitting, I spend nights (and most of my days) at the location of the Sitting. I DO tend to need to leave for brief periods during the day to do things like run errands, or I may have a Drop-In Visit with a Cat, etc., but I am also intent on keeping things as close to routines already in place as possible for Pets. When I Sit, I take care of pets in the same ways in which they are given care by owners (sometimes I may spoil them a little extra, but I also have personal lines for that and do not indulge any behaviors that are undesirable - jumping up, nipping, barking, begging, etc.), though I DO NOT use any type of Choke Collar OR Electric Shock Collar. I will PROPERLY use Prong Collars if owners do use those, and that is for larger and stronger dogs to protect myself and them on Walks. Ideally, I use basic Collars and I encourage Harness use. I follow owner instructions regarding food, water, potty breaks/walks, etc., but I also do not generally feel comfortable with off-leash time outdoors. I offer to water any Plants Indoor and/or Outdoor, as well as bring in Mail and Packages. If there are commands in use, I follow using them, and if I need to administer Medication, I need basic information to follow what is normally done for that. I also keep any rules regarding pets on furniture and in beds in place. I love to play with pets and snuggle if they want, and I send absurd amounts of photos during most stays.