Hi there! My name is Maggie- I’m an animal lover with a burning passion for veterinary medicine (see bottom for work history!). This year, I’m moving to Corvallis to pursue my dream of becoming a veterinarian. I’m excited to continue pet sitting in the Corvallis community while in vet school! With no pets of my own, I find immense joy pet sitting for others. I’m ready to treat any pets under my care as if they’re my own, giving my undivided attention and dedication! I also fully believe every animal’s needs are different, whether that’s long walks, hours of fetch, or simply just having a person around the house to keep them company. I enjoy learning about each animal’s quirks- what makes them happy, their personalized needs, all their personality quirks, and everything in between. I am especially qualified to care for: - Senior pets with health issues. Experience working as a vet tech for the past six years at an emergency animal hospital has made me very detail-oriented and familiar with various health conditions. I am able to administer medications of all types, including oral, subcutaneous, optic and otic. - Dogs of all sizes and temperaments (especially anxious rescue pups and teething puppies), as well as rambunctious kittens and older cats. My work has exposed me to many types of animal personalities. My own experience growing up with two labs and a dachshund (weiner dog) has also made me familiar living with both small and large dogs in a home. - Pocket pets/Exotic pets. I grew up with pocket pets (hamsters, gerbils) and owned two pet rats of my own as an adult. I have also house sat for guinea pig, reptile, bird and fish owners. Work History: - Veterinary Technician at a 24-hour emergency/general care small animal hospital (6 years) - Sales associate at a small business pet store/animal rescue that adopted out rescued dogs and cats (5 years). We also had pocket pets, birds, reptiles and fish - Animal Care Intern at a small zoo and wildlife rehabilitation center (over 4 years) - Completed a work stay at a goat farm in Vermont for several months during both shoulder seasons - Volunteer at a zoo, several spay/neuter clinics in Minnesota and Thailand, and at the Oregon Humane Society (100+ hours- qualified to work with some of their most difficult dogs, a privilege not granted to many volunteers) - Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Technician (2 years)