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I have been the go-to pet-sitter in my neighborhood for over 10 years, while having cared for dogs, cats, hamsters, fish, lizards, guinea pigs, rabbits, snakes, rats, and birds.
My most recent job was as a Pet Care Specialist at a Pet Hotel and Doggie Daycare. My responsibilities included maintaining a safe and dog-friendly atmosphere while conducting doggie daycare sessions of up to 20 dogs, distributing meals,...
I have been the go-to pet-sitter in my neighborhood for over 10 years, while having cared for dogs, cats, hamsters, fish, lizards, guinea pigs, rabbits, snakes, rats, and birds.
My most recent job was as a Pet Care Specialist at a Pet Hotel and Doggie Daycare. My responsibilities included maintaining a safe and dog-friendly atmosphere while conducting doggie daycare sessions of up to 20 dogs, distributing meals, relieving dogs on a regular basis, cleaning/sanitizing individual pet rooms as well as the larger playrooms, bathing and basic grooming. I am fluent in reading the body language of dogs and cats, by which I can assess their needs and emotions.
As the loving owner of a 14-year-old dachshund with degenerative disc disease, I have experience handling senior dogs and giving them medicine.
Finally, I am an active participant in feral and stray cat rescue. In the past year, I have found and fixed 6 stray or feral cats. Four of them have gone on to loving homes, and I am hoping to soon adopt a feral born cat who I've been rehabilitating for over a year and a half.
Some highlights:
A neighbor for whom I house-sat last summer has a Lhasa Apso. During my week-long stay I had successfully taught their dog how to roll over.
Last summer, I fostered a family of cats found at my Aunt's house. The family included a mother and two kittens. Through a cat rescue, I was able to provide them with free medical care and they were all adopted.
While employed at PetSmart, I had many regular clients. A Westie who would refuse to come when it was time for him to go back to his room. He had learned that his name was a precursor to him leaving the playroom and would evade us whenever we brought out his leash. Using positive association, I would call him and then pet him rather than take him out. Soon, he had replaced the negative consequence of leaving the playroom with getting pet, and soon he was willing to come whenever his name was called.
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