For the past two years I have fostered two senior dogs with special needs. With these two dogs, and in addition to my dog, I was responsible for three senior dogs over the age of twelve. The white Terrier in my photos is blind and wears diapers. The Cocker Spaniel in my photos is deaf with no teeth. The two foster dogs are back with their owner, but I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of going the extra mile for those two. For the last six years I have been the primary pet sitter for one of my neighbors who has four cats and two tortoises. The cats are two Bengals and two Siamese, all over the age of ten. No special needs, but they are very custom to a feeding routine. Same for the tortoises who are ages twelve (30 lbs.) and thirty-three (65 lbs.). They do not hibernate, so when I do pet sit, I make sure their heat lamps are in tip top shape during the winter. I am here on Rover because I simply enjoy animals. I want to be that extra hand for pet owners who would like to take a vacation or tend to other personal matters knowing that their pet is in the care of someone who is empathetic to their pet's needs, who pays attention to their pet's body language and nonverbal communication, and will go the extra mile to keep their pet comfortable until the owner comes home. I am a homebody. My preferences on my days off from work are to take the dog(s) to the park, dog park, beach, and for rides in the car. Exercise is everything for dogs, and I enjoy being that outlet for them. I take pride in maintaining a comfortable home. I have a large back yard secured with an eight foot fence, and I have a lot of trees, so I get a lot of visitors (raccoons, squirrels, rats) that will keep your pet entertained from above. I work full-time from home. I enjoy dog walking during my off time whether that is during my lunch break or when I have logged off for the day. I I have a large back yard with a secure fence with lots of privacy, lots of birds, and lots of squirrels that will keep your pet entertained. At my home, and at clients' homes, I always ensure doors are deadbolted, and gates are secured, and before I open any door, I make sure pets are either leashed or nowhere near the door I am exiting.