Hi, I’m Yana. I’ve adored animals, especially dogs, for as long as I can remember. I pursued pet sitting throughout my education program and gleaned extensive experience with animal care since I was very young. I studied animal science in high school and marine biology in college. I was a vet tech assistant in high school where I worked exclusively with puppies. Then I had a marine mammal internship at the NY Aquarium. I regularly volunteered at dog shelters and have been pet sitting through Rover since 2015. I adopted my canine BFF in spring 2021, she is a sweet 40lb rescue mix and is very playful. I do not walk her with my Rover clients but if you specifically ask I am happy to bring her to socialize with your (big) dog. She is not suited to play with small breed dogs. I am only available to provide pet care services outside of my home at this time. If your dog home also has a cat I can help feed and water but unfortunately can’t socialize with the cat due to allergies. I am a very active person and run regularly. I also enjoy hiking and the outdoors. I have experience with large animals such as horses and pinnipeds, so canine care is second nature to me. I am very in-tune with animal care and behavioral cues. Because of my education and on-the-job training, I am extremely comfortable around mammals ranging in size from bunnies to labrador retrievers to beluga whales. I have great experience with rabbits as well, having had one of my own. I received my master's degree in management in spring 2020.