Feel free to reach out if you have special requests! Since I'm working part-time, with longer house-sitting, I'll need to go out for around 5 hours depending on the distance from your place on some days. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ I've cared for many kinds of animals — dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, even reptiles — which has taught me how to adapt to each pet's unique needs and personality. But what I'm really good at is winning over the pets other sitters struggle with. I do this by observing behavior patterns closely and figuring out the real intention behind a pet's anxious reactions — not just reacting to the anxiety itself. A couple of examples: Moses (my housemate's dog, who I lived with for a year in Australia) has anxious attachment and a tendency to bite. Most people who don't know him keep their distance. I realized he was simply being protective of his space and his owner — so I kept my movements small and slow around them both, and we got along great. Black Bean (a friend's cat) would hiss at me even when he was the one approaching out of curiosity. He wasn't aggressive, just shy around strangers — so I stayed calm and let him set the pace, and he came around. That's the approach I bring to every pet: patience first, and enough attention to tell the difference between a scared reaction and an aggressive one. I'm naturally gentle, easygoing, and detail-oriented, and I pay close attention to small signals — a flick of an ear, a change in appetite — that tell me when a pet isn't feeling quite right. Beyond behavior, I'm also experienced with hands-on care and special requests, following owners' instructions: Cooked homemade meals for a dog with an upset stomach, following the owner's requested recipe Administered injections to an elderly cat and a diabetic dog, after the owner walked me through the process Syringe-fed baby birds and older lizards that couldn't eat on their own Helped a gecko safely shed skin that wouldn't come off naturally, using damp swabs I'm based in London working part-time as a housekeeper, so I can keep your home clean and tidy while you're away, and I'm happy to water plants too. I take this responsibility seriously and care for every animal as if it were my own — if your pet is anxious, reactive, or just needs extra time to warm up, I won't rush them. I'll take the time to earn their trust, the way I did with Moses and Black Bean. You can leave your furry (or scaly) friend with me with total peace of mind.