I grew up the daughter of a veterinarian and have been helping him at the clinic for as long as I can remember. I decided I wanted to turn that passion for animals into a career of my own. I studied Animal Ecology with an emphasis on Animal Care at Iowa State University. After graduation I worked as a Marine Mammal Trainer/Zookeeper, providing animal care up to USDA standards for 3 years. When I decided it was time to return to my Iowa roots, I returned to my father's vet clinic and worked as his vet assistant for 1.5 years before I chased my second dream of Higher Education. Even though I am no longer a professional animal care provider, I keep up with my passion for animals by caring for my cattle, chickens, cats, and dog (and of course, still helping at my dad's clinic from time to time). While I love my critters with all my heart, I could use even more animal time in my life and would love to do so by caring for your furbaby :) I can help you with boarding, walking, bathing, dispensing medication, nail trimming, and minor grooming of birds, amphibians and reptiles, small mammals, cats, dogs, livestock/farm animals, and a variety of other exotics. I live in Mt. Pleasant but work in Iowa City. Ideally I am available to do weekend care in the Mt. Pleasant area and weekday care in the Iowa City area.