Hello, I am Natalya, a Veterinary student in my final year of studies. I have joined pawshake as I would love to be able to keep your furry friends company whilst you are away, as I know kennels and catteries can be very stressful. I am also a big animal lover, and so I would be very happy to spend my time caring for your animals. I have missed my family pets a lot after moving here for vet school, and so I am very excited to do some house sitting and spend more time with animals! I have looked after a lot of pets in my time so you can trust your animals are in good hands with me; I also love running and hiking and so I'm sure they will have a lot of fun with me 😄

As I am a veterinary student I have plenty of experience caring for all animals (dogs, cats, cows, chickens, horses, sheep, etc). I am therefore happy to help out on lifestyle blocks as well as family homes. This background in animal care also means I can administer medications, whether that be pills or injections.

My schedule allows me to be at home with your animals in the morning and evening on weekdays, and anytime in the weekend. I am available all days of the week.

A bit about me: I grew up in Gisborne but my family have been living in Te Anau for the last 4 years, and so I am a big lover of the outdoors. I love hiking, running, swimming, and animals of course! I am 22 but have nearly finished my 5 year degree in vet science so have a fair bit of experience with animals under my belt. I am currently residing in Palmerston North for my studies, but I will be travelling around the country for placements and thus potential pet sitting which is exciting!