Hello 👋 there! My name is Michelle🧡 & my best friend Hunny🐾 ( See her profile is in this app too). Thank you so much for looking at my/out profile(s). Reach out when you are ready! ~ Michelle 🧡 🧡 WHY I CHOSE ROVER I first learned more about ROVER through PetWatch, which gave me a coupon when I rescued my coonhound Hunny + I registered her microchip with Petwatch. I had heard that ROVER is being recommended within the pet-care community and veterinarians. Then I heard from my dear friend, Jacquie in St. Catherine's who started her platform on ROVER + is happily busy. I value the service fees I am sharing with ROVER because they support the platform that connects us, provide ease of booking + payment tools, + Rover offers protections + safeguards for pet parents, pets + sitters alike. After devoting so much of my life to my 30- yr nursing career, my marriage + raising my children, I am finally learning how important it is to follow MY own dreams, hobbies + passions too. Self-care, time in nature + new adventures have become especially meaningful during this stage of empty-nesting. And so begins my new adventure! Who knew my heart needed this? My soul knew. The universe ✨ knew. I just needed to listen. 🐾 MY LIFE WITH ANIMALS I have over 30 years of experience caring for dogs + cats and have always enjoyed sharing my life with animals of different breeds, sizes, ages + unique personalities. I currently have a very gentle mama: my 5-year-old, 59-lb Black + Tan Coonhound named Hunny. She loves going on my walks with all the dogs I meet. I always make sure to do a meet and greet first to make sure everyone knows each other! Hunny loves going for sniff walks, van rides, camping, kayaking, beaches, conservation areas, trails + neighbourhood walks with other dogs. There is no furry friend or human she meets who doesn’t love her and vice versa. I raised two Rhodesian Ridgebacks from puppies. Major lived to 11½ + LOVED flyball, so I still love playing fetch with dogs who enjoy retrieving. Maggie lived to 13 + ran beside me when running was my passion. Nowadays, I love walking through neighbourhoods with big shade trees rustling, admiring flowerbeds with monarchs + bumblebees, listening to the birds singing songs ( especially Cardinals). Giving dogs sniffing time is so important for their mental well-being, just like us! After my two Ridgebacks, I fell in love with RESCUING Coonhounds. Beau Beauregard, Zellie Zoo Zoo + Belvey Belvedere have all crossed the beautiful Rainbow Bridge to be with my son, Mark—Forever 16; 2017. 🌈 Every one of these losses has taught me more lessons about love, patience + giving of SELF through the privilege of caring for another living being. As an RN of over 30 years, mum to my children and pets, I do not take special needs lightly. I am calm, patient, observant + very affectionate, and I am very comfortable following detailed routines, medication instructions, including oral medications + giving injections. I know how important routine toileting is + attentive personal care. I know how hard it is to be away from our fur babies. If a pet wears briefs, I am a bit obsessed about keeping them clean, dry + comfortable while protecting their dignity because of my years of caring for our sweet boy Belvey Belvedere. I can handle doggies who need an increase in FREQUENCY of visits (like every 2 hours) for more frequent attention, potty opportunities + brief changes. My nursing experience has also taught me to pay attention to changes in behaviour, appetite, special diets, mobility + overall well-being. Before long, I develop a deep bond with my furry friends—and I miss them when our time together ends. We look forward to meeting you soon! Michelle🧡 & Hunny🐾