My work is flexible - I work from home, I choose my hours, I have Fridays off. My 3 year old attends childcare 5 days a week and on weekends we try to be outdoors all morning and for part of the late afternoon/evening. I am seeking pets to look after to keep me company. I don't own a pet myself as my husband feels it would be too much maintenance. I have lived with dogs from birth until I moved out of my parents house at 18. We had chickens for years but no longer. Now we are considering buying a dog again to keep me company, but are hoping that petsitting will satisfy my needs and avoid the maintenance and costs of owning a pet. I have a current First Aid Certificate (also remote first aid). There's a vet just around the block from my home. I don't like long vacations so I tend to be available when others aren't. Over my life I have lived with two horses, three rabbits, five guinea pigs, eleven chickens, one cat and four dogs. The most pets we had at any one time was 13. As a young teenager in scouts, I got a badge for looking after pets. As an ecologist, I study the habitats of many animal and plant species, finding out what they need to feel comfortable and relaxed. I did my honours on the habitat requirements of an elusive threatened migratory bird species, Latham's Snipe. I worked for a while alongside detection dogs; our job was to detect animals along a construction road for a highly sensitive project. I have looked after many pets through my life (mostly dogs); from small to big, boisterous to gentle, shy to outgoing, I love them all. My other hobbies include gardening, cooking, drawing, and playing piano.