Je suis en train d'apprendre le français et je suis confortable, plus ou moins, de communiquer en français si vous le préférez! ** my rates are customizable! **I've had a background check via Rover, but I also recently received Permanent Residence in Canada, so I've had my information/background checked by the US government, the Canadian government, and the Quebec government :) **I don't have much recent feedback here because I was running my own dogsitting business in Massachusetts for a few years. I can provide some recent references from people in the Verdun area though! **Note: my apartment does not allow dogs, so I cannot do dog boarding or daycare in my own home. I can either watch your dog in your home, or arrange something where I go to your place multiple times during the day for feeding, walking, playing, etc. If this is something that sounds like a good option for you, message me and we can talk about possible plans/rates. * * * * * I am an American ex-pat who lives in Verdun. I have done in-home dog-boarding in Massachusetts for eight years, caring for over 150 different dogs during that time and I even had the honour of representing DogVacay (now merged with Rover) in an interview with my local ABC news station! When I started in 2014, I figured I'd keep going as long as I was enjoying it and doing a good job of it. After 9 years and 170+ dogs and dozens of cats, I still get excited about every animal I meet, and I'm proud of how well I'm able to care for each one of them. I've found that I'm especially skilled at understanding animals and their individual needs. I am a very patient/gentle person - with 3 kids plus pets, this has been tested & proven frequently, so I can claim that with confidence.  My husband, Marc, is also wonderful with animals (one of the reasons I fell in love with him) and he often gives me a helping hand because he enjoys it too! I also feel lucky to be able to get to know the wonderful owners of all these sweet dogs and cats. Although I am extremely experienced with dog boarding in my home in Massachusetts, in Verdun I am providing dog walking and drop-in services (for any type of pet), as well as house-sitting. I have completed a Pet CPR/First Aid course & am certified. I renewed my certifcation in November 2023. I always send photo and/or video updates - I love being able to make sure both pets and owners feel comfortable, and being able to show an owner that their pet is doing well is important to me.