Bachelor's Degree in Music Education Worked 10 years as a public school teacher (band director specifically) Have worked many years serving at restaurants Devoted to serving people Been a Rover sitter since March 2017 (used Rover sitters for 3 years before becoming one) I offer a variety of animal and house care. Please read the following details so you know which service best fits your needs. Dog Boarding--most popular service: *Your pet stays with my husband and me in our home while you are away. *The client typically drops off and picks up their pets at our home between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm. We don't mind negotiating earlier or later times than that, but we might suggest dropping off the night before or picking up the next morning (additional rates may apply). I can also pickup your pet at your house and drop them off when you return (additional rate applies based off driving time) *You must bring food for your pets. The following aren't required but are suggested to enhance your pet's experience: favorite toys from home, food dishes, crate, treats. We love sharing our dog treats with your pets! *We provide an intimate setting as we only host up to 2 rover dogs (exceptions may be made for bookings that overlap by a short time or for extended stays (over 2 weeks). *Minimal crate time as I work from home. Occasional errands may be run. *Between my husband and I, there is a lot of attention and affection for your fur baby. *Fenced yard where we are always present while your pet is in our care. *Fully accommodating sleep arrangements. We often sleep in separate rooms to accommodate dogs on the beds with us! *Fully accommodating food and medical care. I'm a champ at getting pups to take their meds. I have lots of experience caring for wounded dogs or dogs post-surgery. *I will send at least 2 pics/video throughout each day...most of the time it's many more than that *We will care for your dog like they are our own and care about giving you and them a great experience! *Dog boarding is a great choice if your dogs get along with other dogs (we will always have our 2 dogs present). It is also the best value since it is 24-hour care. This is the most popular service that I provide. Drop-In Visits: *I come to your house or apartment (or wherever you live) and spend 30 minutes taking care of your pets. (I usually stay a little longer) *I recommend 2 drop-in visits per day. *Please tell me the exact time you would like me to be there--I want to make sure their eating and outdoor breaks are adequately scheduled. *I feed them and give them fresh water, let them outside, play with them, give them many belly rubs and scratches and kisses! *This is a great choice if your pets prefer the comfort of their own home--especially if they are free to roam the house while you are away. *Drop-in visits are great for pets who don't like other dogs. *I highly recommend downloading the Rover App for this service. I click a button every time your animal eats/drinks/goes poop and pee--also sends a notification when I enter your home and leave your home and you can see exactly when I was there and for how long. *$15 per 30 minute visit and $5 for all additional pets. So, your first pet is included in the $15, and all others are $5 each. $2 for cats. *I can feed fish, get mail, water plants, and any other small task at no additional cost. House Sitting--as much or as little service as you want! Let's negotiate price depending on what you would like me to do. *Overnight in your home: $100 Estimate ($5 for each additional pet--this is so that Rover acknowledges every pet in their insurance). I will stay at your house with your pets for at least 8 continuous hours. I may run errands throughout the day but will spend a total of at least 12 hours at your home. *Non Overnights: $60 Estimate ($5 for each additonal pet--again for Rover insurance) This is more of an extended drop-in visit and also a peace of mind knowing someone is checking on your home. 6 hours. *I will check your mail, take out trash, water plants and lawn, use the home security system, feed fish (experienced with Koi ponds, bunnies, ferrets--additional rates may apply depending on how many animals need care). *I am a homeowner myself and am in charge of a lot of our maintenance and upkeep. *I am experienced with maintaining pools and spas and would gladly clean filters, add chemicals, brush the pool walls, and skim the pool for you. *So, those are just rough estimates depending on how many hours you would like me to be at your home, if you would like me to stay overnight, and if you have any other daily house work you would like done so that your home is in perfect order when you return from your trip. *This is a great value if you have 3 or more pets!!!! Thank you for trusting me with your pets. I'm a very laid-back person and very stress-free. I'm providing you with these details because I know as a Rover client it can be confusing trying to understand what all of these services mean. I want you to understand exactly what you're getting.