For Boarding (both cats and dogs!) I live in a 750sq ft apartment in a garden style building on the fourth floor. I have a mid-sized covered patio as well and don't mind using it as a spot where your little one can go potty if they might have potty training or incontinence issues, or if they have any other reason they may need an extra convenient potty spot. In my apartment, I have baby gates to use as separators if needed. I also will utilize rooms to keep animals separated if needed (although I typically only host one client at a time in my home, I have my own two pets). I've fostered and pet sat many dogs and cats, both with my pets and without, and am very adept at pivoting needs depending on how everyone is doing and/or reacting to one another. There is a large green space around my apartment complex, as well as a few neighborhood parks within either a very short drive or a long walk. I live on a suburban street and can also take them for easy walks around the neighborhood. My own dog has struggled with dog reactivity on leash and so I do have skills in that department, as well as an intimate knowledge of when and where the dogs in my neighborhood will be out. Please feel free to ask me any questions about anything I might have missed! For Dog Daycare My own dog is selective about her friends, but adores playing with other dogs she does decide are worthy of her circle. If you have a dog you may want to do daycare with, please reach out and let me know and we can discuss logistics more specifically. In general, she does best with dogs her size or smaller (40lbs or less), and dogs who do not have an overwhelming play style (think running right up to a dog and immediately trying to play rather than a calm approach and sniff introduction). For Dog Walking I’ve been walking dogs of various ages, sizes, breed, and temperament for approximately 4 years now and 3 of those years were spent employed at a large nonprofit animal shelter. I find sincere joy in walking dogs and there are very few things that will make me uncomfortable. I especially am looking to help those clients with dogs whom they feel other walkers have not been able to handle. Dogs who may be especially fearful, dogs who bark at strangers/new people, dogs who bark at other dogs, dogs with handling sensitivities (such as not liking certain areas of them being touched, or having things put on them such as harnesses). I am working towards a certification in dog training and plan to open my own business providing training and behavior consultations and am therefore especially motivated and invested in taking thoughtful care of your dog. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions! I have a wide service area but please bear in mind that my service area may change depending on how many other appointments I have and where they may be. Unfortunately traffic is a major factor in this line of work and I want to be able to adhere to my promises and remain punctual for my clients. I live in Renton right near the Landing and 405 so am decently central to many places, i.e. 15-20 min from Cap Hill, Columbia City/Rainier, Bellevue, Issaquah; 30min from south West Seattle/Burien and White Center, Redmond, Kirkland. Prior to moving to Renton a few years ago, I had lived in Seattle proper for 11 years. I am a native to the area and grew up in Sammamish, with my grandparents living in Woodinville, so I am highly knowledgeable and skilled at navigating many regions.