5.0

We miss our pets when we are away, and they miss us just as much. I believe it is important not only for your furry family members to feel comfortable while you are away, but for you to know how your pet is doing through pictures and stories. I try to make it as easy as possible so both dogs and owners can relax. I love doing house sitting and staying over the night as it allows the dog to stay in their own comfortable environment. They can still find comfort in their favorite spot, and you can find comfort seeing a picture of them there. I try my best to limit the amount and duration that I am away to minimize stress on the animals. After helping raise my parents puppy I began to realize I was good at animal care taking. For a few years I had been casually house sitting for friends and family while doing web development. I decided to start working through Rover in Arizona at the start of October 2018. I quickly was booked a majority of days every month. After the pandemic caused the first shutdown I stopped receiving clients. My wife and I moved in together in May 2020 and after a few months we adopted the most scared pittie at the pound and named her Mara Jade, after Luke Skywalker's wife from a Star Wars book series. Within a few weeks she warmed up to us and was a wonderful addition to our family. Just before Christmas 2020 my wife and I bought a house and moved to Flint, Michigan. Mara loves her new yard filled with grass and wildlife much more than the concrete we had in our Arizona rental. After my wife received her COVID vaccination I decided it was safe enough to start looking for new clients here in Michigan. I enjoy taking care of animals that need special attention. I am good with all breads, shapes, and sizes of dogs including pitbulls. I tend to not ask many personal questions, not because I'm not interested but because I like to respect people's privacy. I always do a meet and greet before any stay or drop in as I need to know that I'll feel safe getting to and being in your home. Meeting your pets first makes sure that we get along well and makes for a successful stay. I prefer to do meet-and-greets as early as possible so that if there are any issues we can do a drop-in before the stay to make sure we are a good fit. If you would be more comfortable meeting in public or at a park we can start with that first. [COVID-19] My wife is at high-risk for COVID-19 so we both take a lot of precautions. We only do take-out, physically distance, do grocery pickup, and wear masks indoors. I feel the health of our community is important so I will wear a mask at all times when interacting with people who are unvaccinated during this pandemic. I value the safety and health of my family and at-risk friends. I received my Johnson & Johnson's vaccine on April 7, Moderna booster on October 31, and following yearly boosters. I ask that if you have not been fully vaccinated that you wear a mask and I will do so as well for your protection as well as the protection of our loved ones. If your pet has an issue with people that are covered, I can meet them without me wearing my mask first. I ask that you be direct and let me know if you have had any contact with people that have symptoms recently or if people with symptoms have been in your home.