Lifelong animal lover prepared to care for your shy & senior pets! I've cared for animals most of my life going back to my mom's elementary school classroom. I have 13 years of adult pet ownership experience: 4 dogs & 3 cats of my own plus 1 rehoming within my family. I have personally fostered for multiple local agencies (Pawfect Match Rescue & Rehabilitation, APS of Durham, Cumberland County Animal Shelter, Hope Animal Rescue, Neshama Animal Rescue) including rescuing from a local agency that was mistreating the animals. I have experience with extreme anxiety disorders that need medical intervention, territorial pets, and rescues from unsanitary, physically abusive, and hoarding conditions. I volunteered as a foster parent to help combat "foster failure" (the pattern of foster families adopting quickly leaving a constant need for replacement volunteers). I fostered for 6 animals, and covered holidays and vacations for my fellow foster parents in these networks. I am also companion pet death doula. I have cared for 5 animals through natural and medically assisted deaths. Which includes treatment with CBD, and administering prescribed medication orally by pill, syringe, and under the tongue. Plus routine medications like ear drops. I am prepared to care for elderly pets and I can recognize common symptoms for conditions like dehydration, yeast infection, and GI issues. I've also cared for disabled animals including a kitten born without back paws. Finally, I have access to a grooming station that can accommodate large dogs, a private dog park, and am very close to multiple public parks. I have an SUV and a crash tested harness and tether. I am happy to provide transport to grooming, camps, veterinary appointments and more.