I've recently finished my PhD and still looking for the right postgraduate job, and enjoying my time providing animal care until I find it 🙂
I used to volunteer as a dog walker at Mikkelin Eläinsuojeluyhdistus, and I did 9 months of kotihoito for two big, animal-aggressive, sweet and derpy and difficult Russian wolfhounds (borzoi). I have a lot of experience with large, troublesome dogs, but I adore them all (cats and other pets too!)
My first two degrees were in biology, and I worked for 10+ years in pet stores in the USA. I first volunteered with the American SPCA when I was 7 years old, so I'm a lifelong animal person. If you've got a particularly difficult dog and you want some references, I have many.
**A practical note** I will be moving from Helsinki to Kuopio at the end of July 2024. If you need long-term house sitting, however, I am still planning to provide that service to clients in other cities if we can make arrangements for the travel cost. Let me know what you need and I'll see what I can do 🙂
Rebecca hoiti reaktiivista koiraamme viikonlopun yli ja kaikki sujui erinomaisesti, olimme rennoin mielin koko hoitojakson ajan. Luotettava ja osaava hoitaja!
Rebecca was cat sitting Mila during a long weekend and my cat is a bit shy but Rebecca gave her plenty of time and space so that she’d feel comfortable around a new person :)
Rebecca also gave us updates and sent us pictures and Mila looked happy and comfortable :)