I have never been without an animal in my life. It's always raining cats and dogs in my house. My animals get treated as well as any child. I pet sit for a friend of mine with two dogs and they feel like they are family when they come over. I will attend to your pet's needs from loving on them to letting them run around my fenced in back yard. I am also able to handle giving animals medication, as my own dog has seizures and is treated with medication twice a day. I am up early and ready to go. I am a recent empty nester and my pets are my children. And....yes I probably will have conversations with your animal! I have to talk to SOMEONE!! All of my pets are spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccines.