I've cared for pets and homes on several continents. As a writer I spend most of my time IN or around your home, so your pet will not lack attention. I care for dogs large and small, puppy to geriatric. (I charge more for puppy care - if you have one you know why.) I've supervised cats from mellow to maniacal. Can handle most grooming tasks basic vet care such as shots and subcutaneous hydration, medication and wound care. I will accommodate special dietary needs, and prepare raw or cooked. I deal out more positive reinforcement and affection than discipline. Giving a fresh perspective to your animals behaviors, I can usually suss out any issues cropping up (unlike humans, animal behaviors tend to be straightforward.) I've trained my own dogs for ESA and AKC Good Citizenship, as well as for hospice visitation and therapy work. (I'm currently dog-less, having lost my 12 year old Aussie to time.) On the house-care front: having renovated four finicky Victorian houses so know how to turn off a water main; fix a toilet; locate the breaker box; drain a radiator; extinguish a chimney fire, and rouse a plumber. References upon request.