Hi, I'm Rebecca. I'm an ex-zookeeper who can't have pets in my rental and am looking for a way to keep animals in my life and add some extra income on the side of my full time job. 

I will mostly be available for dog walking (primarily in the weekends but also some evenings) but am open to house visits and overnight house sitting stays for a range of different animals if my calendar allows. 

I have plenty of experience walking the dogs of family members and have house sat for a number of families with dogs in the past, which has included regular walking. I walk a colleague's dog on a weekly basis and a puppy on a more occasional basis. 

I have had plenty of experience with animal care in my previous job (including reptiles, rabbits/guinea pigs, rats, birds). During my 6+ years as a zookeeper I developed skills in animal healthcare and learnt to quickly recognise signs of distress and ill heath in animals. I have also done a range of dog walking and house sitting for dogs and cats of relatives and colleagues. I have experience in providing animal enrichment which would be helpful for periods between house visits. 

I grew up with cats and extended family members always had dogs. 

There is a large dog park in my local area, as well as an on-leash beach area and plenty of urban streets to explore. I am also open to taking dogs further afield if you are happy to pay for the hours involved, particularly during weekends. 

I prefer dogs that are well socialised with other dogs to reduce risk when we come across other dogs on our walks. Vaccinated pets only please.  

Looking forward to meeting you and your pet/s!