~Hello, dear friends & furry children! (: My name is Mariah, & I am a 31 year old woman from TN. I am a CNA—certified nurse assistant, who has provided care for several senior patients & families in the Nashville area, within the privacy of their homes. I have assisted patients with daily hygiene, toileting, meal assistance, medication management, sit to stand transfers & movement through the home, housekeeping, grocery shopping, office work for the past 3 years. I have also slept over at one of my patients home many times & made sure her whole house was locked up before we went to bed & everything was taken care of. ~Pets have been a part of my life from a very early age. My sisters had kittens & cats that they cared for when we were growing up, and I owned 2 sweet doggies from the time I was in 8th grade to 29 years old. My second doggy, I raised from the time she was a tea cup sized puppy to her passing at 14 years old. She truly was my fur child, & I grieved her passing. I drove her to vet visits, paid for her medication & surgery. I bathed her, fed her, paid for her food, walked her, held her, & cuddled her as much as I could. She is now buried in my parents’ backyard with a statue to honor her sassy little sweet life, & I keep pictures of her in my room. ~As a dog/house sitter, in the past, I have dogsat for 2 different families while they were away & stayed at their homes. I have provided backyard play, dog walks, followed feeding instructions, & given lots of pets & cuddles. These two dogs were an Australian shepherd puppy & another breed I can’t recall. I have also taken care of my patients’ pets. A calico rescue cat named Callie. I fed her, cleaned her water dishes, refilled her water containers, cleaned out her litter box, vacuumed her room, & gave her lots of attention. Sadie, a Maltese senior dog who I took outside for bathroom visits & supervised while my patient held her leash. Sophie, another sweet senior Pit mix rescue dog who just needed bathroom breaks outside, water, cuddles, & a few short walks. And Gretschen, a goldendoodle with high energy. We went outside together frequently for backyard play with his many toys, neighborhood walks, & fed him twice a day & added his probiotic powder. I look forward to hopefully meeting & taking care of your fur child & home! (: