My name is Sophie and I am a 32-year-old Mum of two young children, and one four-year-old cat! I’ve lived and worked in the local area for nearly eight years with my native Kingstonian partner. Before having my youngest child in 2021, I worked as a SEND Teaching Assistant and also have a background in Art & Design. I am currently looking after my child at home, studying for my TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) qualification alongside actively pursuing professional pet sitting since December 2022 (building upon fifteen years of pet care and sitting for friends and family). This offers fantastic flexibility for me to provide both once/twice daily visits to your home. I would love to build on my existing pet-sitting experience and turn it into a full time role. I have worked with cats, dogs, rabbits and hamsters but I would love to expand my experience to rodents, reptiles, fish, birds, small mammals and beyond! I am a fast and enthusiastic learner and would love to learn more about any and all pets. I am a friendly,patient, adaptable and confident pet sitter and would love the opportunity to care for your furry friends! I adore caring for and learning about animals and was lucky enough to grow up with an energetic hamster and a somewhat less energetic OAP border collie! I have had experience dog walking dogs large and small (the biggest rocking up at 40kg so far!). In my adult life I have lived in flat shares with cats and have had three adopted rescue cats of my own, our latest, Alba, has additional needs (cerebellar hypoplasia) and we have adapted well to the challenges this can bring and therefore do not feel intimidated about looking after animals with more complex needs.