Hi all! While I am currently working as an animal care professional, I have always been involved with caring for animals in and around the home. Whether it’s been personal pets, or those of friends and family, caring for animals is one of many things I am passionate about. I have my own two cats at the moment, and have raised one puppy growing up who’s still my family’s beautiful best friend. Being responsible for these sweet little critters, I fully understand the stress of having to find proper care when you need to travel for any reason. In terms of others’ pets, I have mainly cared for domestics such as dogs and cats but have even had a family with some goats and a pot-bellied pig. In terms of my professional career, I have been in the zoo field for about 3 years. From experience at multiple zoos, I have worked with animals as small as tarantulas to as large as bears. In that time, I have been able to learn to care for a plethora of taxa including (but not limited to): small-large birds, mammals, and reptiles from all over the world. This field requires an extreme passion and dedication toward learning to properly care for every aspect of an animals daily life and routine. There’s no shortcuts when caring for the zoo animals, and I will take no short cuts with yours. The zoo field has also introduced me to the world of animal training . While not a certified trainer (yet), I have a deep passion for animal behavior and learning how to teach animals to be consenting participants in their own care. So while I won’t be training any of your pets, I am happy to work with any and all animals despite any behaviors that could be labeled as “difficult.” All of your critters deserve to be cared for properly when you’re not home, and I would be glad to provide that necessary peace of mind. Feel free to reach out with any questions!