My name is Bridie, I am 22 years old living in Waikanae Beach. 

I work part time for FunZone, an after school care and holiday programme company. 

I have a love of all animals. I currently have a grey tabby called Bubbles and have puppy labradoodle called Maple. 

I have looked after 2 foster cats for 6 months. They were very unwell when I first got them super underweight and very scared of everyone and everything ! Which we eventually fixed. 

Have had a Rhodesian Ridgeback called Simba who was the sweetest girl, had to put her down sadly two years ago. We put her through puppy training which she eventually became the instructor of the course ! 

Have had 3 horses. Tex, Caliber and Josh. Horses are definitely a lot of hard work and a big commitment ! I trained my horses with my family to do le treks which is an obstacle course style competition. 

I have also had an albino rat who I rescued from Tauranga. He had no cage mate and his back legs didn't work. I managed to fully rehabilitate him back to full health and kept him until he passed away naturally from old age. As well as another 2 black rats which I had as pets until they passed from old age. 

I have also done 3 years of dog walk / sitting from the ages of 15-18. Stopped as I got into full time work but am wanting to help other with my love of pets as I know the struggle myself in finding help to look after pets when going away from my own personal experiences.