About me: Hello! My name is Nia. I am a 26 year old youth worker and outdoor education professional currently living in Willagee. I was born and raised on a small subsistence-type farm in rural Victoria with lots of dogs, cats, chooks, cows, horses, alpaccas, sheep and guinea pigs (you name it - we have had a lot of pets over the years!). I am quite the intrepid traveler. I went on my first solo backpacking adventure to Indonesia when I was just 18 years old, and set off on an 18-month solo backpacking adventure through Asia and Europe at 22/23. I have also lived, worked and studied abroad in Norway, Scotland and New Zealand. I have recently relocated to Perth from the Great Ocean Road where I was working as an outdoor instructor at a residential school. I have come to Perth to rejoin my longterm partner. What is my motivation to be a pet sitter? I'm a very active person and an animal lover, so thought that signing up to do some dog walking was a great way to make some extra money and also bring more enjoyment to my walks and runs. I walk / run / exercise everyday, and I think a four-legged friend makes a walk that much better. When am I usually available? I am currently awaiting final checks before starting fulltime work so have a lot of availability at the moment. Once work starts, however, I would just be available pre and post my 9-5. About my dog walking: I am a keen walker and runner, so would happily walk dogs up to 10km or take them on a 5-15km run. I am best paired with active and energetic dogs! About my pet / house sitting: The length of my pet / house sits depends on location. I would love for my partner to join me so it would just need to suit our respective commutes to work. More about my services: As a born and raised farm girl, I am pretty comfortable with all things animal-related. I am happy to administer medication or to teach dogs new skills and tricks. I am an animal lover, so would enjoy the company of your pet as much as they hopefully would enjoy mine. I previously wanted to be a vet and have volunteered at some animal shelters and completed some work experience in vetinary clinics. I look forward to hopefully meeting you and your pet(s) sometime soon!