Maritza has a unique gift with both children and pets. I have a 60lb dog and two cats. She is the only one I trust to stay at my home and take care of my them while I am away for up to a week. She is very reliable and attentive. I don't want to "bad mouth" my own dog, but he is a pain in my butt. Hard to walk and wants to hunt down every creature he sees. But Maritza never has a problem walking and controlling him. ( Sometimes I think he prefers her over me.) She is affectionate yet not over indulgent. Maritza is not tricked by my two cats that continually lie about being fed. She also makes sure my cats are safe in the house at night since we live in the country. She is by far one of the kindest animal lover I have ever met and more important, trustworthy.