5.0

I'm in the Chambana/Rantoul area. I started caring for pets through Rover in Fall 2023. I only drive in daylight, so I only take cats now, because dogs need a bedtime potty break. Of the cats I've cared for through this app, some have been elderly, taken meds, had special diets, or been varying levels of spicy. So far I haven't had a house I wouldn't return to. 😀 I've had and loved animals for my whole life, and helped care for friends' and families' pets since I was a teenager. For 6 years I cared for a cat with diabetes and feline herpes, which caused chronic dry eye in one of his eyes. I was able to inject his insulin and give him eye-drops twice a day during his meal times. That was over a decade ago, so I would need a refresher to feel comfortable injecting someone's kitty. For 2 years I cared for an elderly black lab during holidays while the family traveled. She was the sweetest girl. She didn't require too much extra help except sometimes to get up if her back end was hurting. She is the only dog my kitties ever liked. In 2020 one of my own cats had a luxating patella (sliding back knee) that required surgery. It was a long recovery but she can walk and run now. I am still working on her extra weight from the time that she couldn't be active, and had to eat extra food to take the pain meds. Other than that, in my lifetime, I have had 6 cats and 3 dogs. I've trained 2 dogs from puppies (basic commands and manners).