Hello! My name is Sebastian and I've been taking care of other people's animals for 16 years. Animals are, and always have been, my passion. I go above and beyond for your pet as if they were my own. I LOVE all my furry clients, I am so lucky to have so many excellent ones, and have built relationships with all of them! I especially have a soft spot for senior pets and pets with special needs. And I'm very passionate about pitbulls and other "bully breeds." I have worked with them (and owned them) since I was 16 and am fully aware that the stereotypes are not true!! I have one senior pet myself - my 15- year old pitbull Mitski. I take great pride in taking care of her and her changing needs as she ages. As someone who lives with multiple chronic illnesses, I can relate to and appreciate the special needs of our furry elders (and babies!) so much. No shortage of patience here, and I'm also comfortable with the administration of medications, special diets etc. At this time, I can only accept jobs that involve me going up and down more than 1 or 2 steps, and with dogs that don't pull so strongly if they are big! I am currently in a boot for my broken foot and it is giving me some limitations. Thank you for understanding! Meet and greets are always free and I do not accept tips for them! However, I reserve the right to turn down a job at any point during a meet and greet particularly if the animal is aggressive towards me and/or I don't feel safe moving forward with the booking. Service is not guaranteed until it is officially booked and paid for. Thanks for understanding! I tend to be that person who your pet makes a deep connection with even if that usually doesn't work out with other people. I've been called the "Dog Whisperer" countless times! But don't hold that against me - unlike Cesar Milan, I am all about positive reinforcement and gentle/mindful approaches to animal behavior. I'm not JUST here for the dogs! I also have cared for (and enjoy) cats, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, lizards, snakes, and tarantulas. The only pet I won't accept is birds. I'm scared of them! Fun fact about me: I had 40 houseplants at one time, all with very different needs. So I am very comfortable with taking care of your plants while you're away! If you have more than 10 plants, we can discuss a tip or additional fee for that :) Please check out the reviews my clients have left me to get a better idea regarding the quality of my work. A bit more about me: I use they/them pronouns I'm a Virgo I'm a hospice foster mama for the DCSPCA I do this full time, but I was a social worker in Kingston, NY before this! So looking forward to meeting you and taking care of your babies!!