PLEASE READ FULL PROFILE. I have my own pets too, including cats that live inside with me. If you need boarding or day care services, please determine if your pet is a match first. I began as a full-time veterinary technician in 1988, working part time on the side at a boarding kennel until 1991. In 1994 I bought my own aging boarding kennel and built it into a quality business. I began showing collies, then moved to collie rescue. Later I returned to vet tech work. Now I have eight cats and two dogs. In 2019 I bought some chickens. I enjoy tropical fish as a hobby. Both working in the rescue world and as a vet tech taught me much about quirky, unique, or different pets and their needs. I worked in security for ten years, with two years overlapping when I returned to pet sitting via Rover.com in 2016. In early 2018, I decided to leave security work and make the full-time commitment to pet care. Soon, I registered my business as The Critter Sitter, LLC. I am also a published author, with several novels and novellas, articles and essays all in print. I am a regular contributing writer for Asheville Pet Gazette and had several articles in Critter and WNC Woman Magazine in the past. I do not work outside the home, so I have all day to devote to what the fur-kids need. Pet sitting and dog walking are my full-time job. I have a secure, fenced yard, plus I do not leave the dogs outside unattended. For dog walks, I always use leashes. I also always want a meeting prior to accepting new clients. Again, I have house cats, so please ensure your dog would be a fit before contacting me for boarding or day care. I work full time as a pet care provider, so I can meet your pet's individual needs. I have a team of dependable pet lovers available for all schedules. I have a large fenced yard, and gates inside the home to separate dogs into different rooms if needed, like during mealtimes, etc... I also have spaces for quiet time for dogs who just want to get away and relax.