I’m Marissa and I absolutely love animals!! I’m currently a full-time student pursuing my master’s degree in Social work, but have dedicated my life to animal health. I also have exotics and large animal care experience. My son, Joshua, is also a full time college student and Art major. Joshua and I team sit. Working with Josh allows us to better accommodate our client’s needs. It also allows us to cover client’s unexpected travel delays. We have been team sitting since 2019 together. We are able to take care of our clients and also provide extra availability should care be needed last minute. We are also able to split up to accommodate in those cases. We’re a mom/son duo! My love for our furry friends started at an early age and I was always that kid who was finding injured birds, motherless kittens or puppies, and animals of every size to nurse back to health at home. My father, a native Hawaiian, worked most of his life in the Hawaii Parks Department, and he instilled in me a love of animals and nature I carry with me to this day. With over 35years of experience with animals of every kind, I look forward to providing my skills and overwhelming love to the pets of Santa Fe. Because I’m a Vet Technician, I can provide a special level of care for your pets, especially ones that require a little more attention. Administering medication, orally, topicality , and injected, is no problem for me. For diabetic pets, I can monitor blood sugar and give insulin. I have pet clients of every size, need, breed, and age so you can feel confident that your beloved fur kids will be in my loving and skilled hands. Currently, I’m the proud momma of several furry sidekicks who are all my heart. Mira is a shepherd/husky mix. She’s a goofball and a half. Pneuma is my son’s 3 yr old Blue Heeler who is all energy and play. I also have three feline friends. Chai is a 9year old Blue Tortoise Shell who was found abandoned and was bottle fed by me. Next is my son's 6year old, Opal, who was found in a neighbor's garage and has been with us since. There’s Freya who thinks she’s a dog. Wompa who was rescued in Tulsa and has congenital deformities. Pyka who was a rescue out of Omak, WA. Lastly there Muffin who is a 1yr old curious little girl. Oh, and I even nurse wildlife to health when I can. To say we’re animal lovers would be just a bit of an understatement and I’m always looking for new friends. When your pup is under my care, communication is the name of my game! If housesitting, I come and stay the nights and Guard your fur kids and home. If I’m boarding, your pet will have the same access and care my own brood gets. I believe that it is absolutely necessary in order to provide excellent customer service. I always provide tons of updates with accompanying pictures so you can see just how much fun your pup and I are having together! My updates are replete with important information, like how your pups are behaving, what we’ve done for the day, and what our plans are for later. I love to head on long walks, so there’s a great chance that you’ll get some good photos of us enjoying the great outdoors! Likewise, I’ll always keep my avenues of communication open so you can get in touch with me at any time if any concerns or questions arise. Being a house sitter is one of my favorite parts of being a pet sitter because it allows pets to feel more at ease, have less separation anxiety, and feel comfortable sticking to their normal routine. You'll come home to the happy and healthy pets you had when you left! I can’t wait to meet you and your fur baby!