In addition to petsitting on Rover since 2021, I was a trained volunteer at the SPCA in Harrisonburg, VA, with over 150 hours of service completed. Those hours included walking dogs, cleaning cat cages, and socializing feral kittens! I occasionally fostered animals for the shelter, and am very experienced at giving pets medication (oral, injection, or topical). I grew up with a family cat and Golden Retriever, and adopted a cat of my own, Ellie, over 10 years ago. I am very good at earning the trust of shy or wary animals, which is always a big relief for anxious pet owners. Over my many years of petsitting, I am more than used to complex feeding routines, stubborn senior pets, odd toileting practices -- I've see it all! Beyond cats and dogs, I have cared for chickens, parrots, bunnies, fish, hampsters, reptiles... you name it!