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Howdy, thanks for sniffin' me out! I'm Tellulah, and I can't picture a life that doesn't revolve around animals-dogs, cats, rodents, birds, I dig them all. I've taken a (career) walk around the block. I've worked at a doggy daycare, lived that intense dog-walking life, aka yes, one of those peeps walking with like 12 dogs on a public trail. I've worked at a cat hotel, as front desk, mousekeeper, official churu ambassador, human cat play jungle. I spent some time living on an animal sanctuary, which means, yes, I did share a room with 14 dogs, and I grew to be lulled to sleep every night by frito chip paw smell. I worked very briefly as an adoption counselor for a shelter, unfortunately budget cuts cut that short. And of course, I have lots of years both on and off Rover petsitting, walking, doing drop-ins, using every method possible to get pills down which has always eventualllyyy been successful. I've lived at least 80% of my adult life with new and recurring petsies (pet besties). My animal philosophy: Variety is the name of the game. What I love most isn’t just the fun parts, the kisses, the cuddles, the fetching, the mouse chasing — it’s building relationships with all of my individual clients. I pay careful attention to the tail flicks, the yawns, the whines, the side-eye, the sneaks, the slow blinks, whether towards me or others (or nothing). I respect boundaries and I fall in line with their routine. I have a philosophy that their trust needs to be earned; so I let shy ones warm up at their pace, I match the energy of the working dogs, and I sit gently with those grumpy seniors. Some of my clients LOVE people and were purring in my arms the first day, or felt comfortable enough to sit in my lap and fart within moments of meeting them (yes, this has happened multiple times. Animals are the best comedians.) But I also have clients who are polar opposites, some dogs who are suspicious of people, where it's been a huge accomplishment that they can stand and let me put a leash on them. Or cats who have never let anyone but their pawrent pet them but who eventually decide I'm cool enough to sit in the same room as me. It might be one-sided, but if I stare at a gecko long enough I start thinking we have a spiritual connection. Some of my favorite clients (of different species) could best be described as a jerk. I'm stoked to see what your babies are like.