Animals have always been a part of our family, and Laura has been an active participant in caring for them from the time she was able to walk. She has experience with puppies and senior dogs as well as dogs in their prime of life, and with multiple breeds, including highly active ones like Brittany spaniels and Australian cattle dogs. She was a preferred sitter for dogs and cats in our neighborhood for many years before leaving for college. We also adopted guinea pigs when she was eight years old, and she had primary responsibility for their care. She took her responsibility seriously, became very familiar with the special requirements of caring for small mammals, and provided loving, consistent care in a busy household that included other pets.