Hi! My name is Sue. I’m new to Rover, and still trying to grow my business, but not new to animals! My mother was truly an animal whisperer; animals were always drawn to her, and she to them. I'd like to believe I inherited that from her, as I, too, find myself very drawn to animals. As a child, my fondest memories were always with my dog, and now, as an adult, I find myself venturing toward Crazy Cat Lady territory. I've helped animals transition into old age, and have experience administering medications. I've also taken care of animals of friends over the years, both house sitting and drop-ins because I know how stressful it can be to find a pet sitter that you feel comfortable with. I am a semi-retired teacher, and still pick up substitute teaching assignments to supplement my income. I get home pretty early, so I can do afternoon/evening drop-ins. I’m always home on the weekends to do drop-ins, dog walking or house sitting. I’m available from Wednesday-Sunday of Thanksgiving week, and wide open from December 23-January 3, so definitely book me for your holiday travels! You know your pets better than anyone, and I'm here to make life as easy as I can for you while you're away from home and your pets. I will treat them as if they were my own. I believe that professionalism and communication are very important, and you will get both from me. If you work from home (or in-office), and are swamped, I can walk your dogs or come over and let them out for you. I remember very well the frequency with which dogs have to go out, and how that can be difficult with work schedules. My goal is to make things as simple and easy as possible for you and your pets' needs. I will care for your pets as if they were my own, and I promise to whisper to them!