***Dog & Cat CPR / First Aid certified *** Ever since I can remember, I have had cats and dogs of all sizes and breeds in my life. Whether it was my family dog Corky, my family cats Whiney & Boots, my own dog Gus, my brother's dog Baker, my family's dogs throughout the years Bear, Sid, Marley and Zoey, I have been blessed to have some wonderful animals come in and out of my life <3 In fact, my love for animals is so deep I was highly considering a career as a veterinarian when I was younger - that was my dream. Another dream involved me rescuing every pet and having them live on a farm with me :) Neither of these panned out, but the farm dream is still on the table! Fourteen years ago, I fell in love with Gus (my feisty little chihuahua mix) at the shelter and made a commitment to take care of him for the rest of his life. He is now 16 and experiencing kidney issues, but you would never know - he has not slowed down one bit! Due to the kidney issues, I proactively learned how to administer subQ injections for fluids from my vet in case this is needed down the road, so I have this skillset in case you need help with any senior or ailing dogs. I also heavily researched dog nutrition once I was told to get him on a science kibble diet. I declined the kibble and instead opted for a delicious home-cooked and nutritious diet, even involving a ground-up eggshell/pumpkin seed combo for supplements - let's just say Gus is living large these days! I step in often to help with my friend's pets and even saved my friend's cat Zorro who decided to embark on a homeward bound alley adventure one day - I just truly and genuinely love animals and have a knack for reading and understanding them. I also surprise many people I've met along the way in life when I randomly guess their dog's breed! I would love to meet you and your pet and see if I can help care for them with walks and/or companionship!