Hi! My name is Melissa and I am a medical student who is looking to make some extra cash! Not only am I a dog lover (too much to consider veterinary medicine- I would need a farm to save all the animals), but an animal lover of all kinds! I have had lots of previous experience with all kinds of animals, not just dogs, which will be perfect for someone who is traveling a lot with multiple animals of different types. My previous college job of an animal caretaker at Beloit college consisted of taking care of a snapping turtle, milk snake, fish, gerbils, and guinea pigs. I have also animal sat cockateels, button quails, and rabbits. Currently, I have the occasional dogsitting/housesitting job that watches 2 dogs and 2 cats (which I also adore), where I feed them, walk them morning and let them out at night, sleep with them, and just spend time with them. If I will dogsit/housesit I will spend as much time with your animals as you want me to, and won't leave your animals unattended if they are used to having attention :) My new apartment doesn't allow animals, which also brings me to this site, since I would love to get the opportunity to spoil and adore pets that I can't have right now! We would need to be in touch with availability during the day, since my rotation schedule will be different every month, and so will my availability. Currently, I would definitely be available weekends starting September, and maybe even during the week if my schedule permits. I would be able to walk dogs in the morning, but won't be able to until after I get home (5pm) which is something to consider.