I have had pets in my family my entire life, and from a young age I have wanted to work with animals professionally. I've worked at 3 different zoos with exotic wild animals, and until recently I was working at a dog daycare where I supervised about 30 dogs at a time. I love all animals equally, big or small, fuzzy or scaly! It's my goal after I graduate to become a zookeeper and eventually research endangered animals. Working with animals truly is my passion, and it's what I love doing. My experience with my own pets, working at a dog daycare and at multiple zoos has given me a vast knowledge of how to care for animals physical and mental wellbeing. My responsibilities at the zoos included: diet prep, animal husbandry, cleaning exhibits, animal enrichment and educating guests. At the dog daycare I was responsible for supervising a room of about 20-30 dogs, ensuring their safety and that they all were having fun during the day. As for my own pets I have had 2 dogs, 5 cats, fish, hamsters, and some mice! I don't discriminate against any pet :) I would love to take your dog on hikes, walks around the neighborhood, to the park, or any of their favorite places to explore!