I’ve been caring for and training animals for over 30 years, with experience that started long before professional pet care. I grew up in the California desert, surrounded by animals – horses, pigs, chickens, bunnies, kittens, dogs, and even a turtle – and was responsible for caring for them myself from a young age. That upbringing gave me a deep love for animals and a strong understanding of their needs, personalities and behaviors. Over the years I’ve trained and shown dogs, horses and pigs, competitively, often earning first place awards. My experience has taught me how to work with animals, patiently, calmly, and confidently, whether they’re energetic, shy, anxious or highly trained. Today, I am a naturopathic doctor with a practice in Hermosa Beach, and outside of work I love spending time outdoors, walking the Greenbelt/chip path near my home. Animals have always been an important part of my life, and caring for them and something I genuinely enjoy. My kids absolutely adore animals, and are learning the responsibility, compassion, and consistency that come with caring for pets before we eventually get one of our own. As a family, we would truly love the opportunity to care for, spoil, and love your pets as if they were a part of our own family.