
Hello!
My name is Abbey and I'm
a 26-year-old full-time college senior working toward my B.S. in
Social Science and Criminal Justice. Previously, I worked for a
local chain pet store but decided to part ways in Spring of 2008.
Some
of my personal interests include painting (acrylic & watercolour)
and sketching, reading (mostly nonfiction), aquaria, learning to
cook, and personal web design.
I currently
reside in the Des Moines-West area with my kittens (Bob and Kritten),
the rats (Grizzle and Keefer), "Bob's" mouse (Noby), and
three relatively small, planted, freshwater aquariums.

On February
2, 2008, I successfully completed Petco's Pet First Aid Online Course,
which includes instructions on what to do in a variety of situations
(administering CPCR, poisoning, chemical and electrical burns, lacerations,
sprains and strains, hypothermia, etc.).
My employment
at a local pet store as an Animal Care Associate from July 2007
to March 2008 allowed for exposure to an assortment of animals and
provided periodic testing and training in the handling and proper
care of companion animals. Specifically, I worked in the aquatics
department caring for freshwater and marine fish and invertebrates.
DSM Pets
is also a registered member of NAPPS
(National Association of Professional Pet Sitters) and is insured
through Pet Sitters Associates,
LLC (will bring documents of proof to our meet-n-greet).
To further
ascertain my legitimacy, my background check can be accessed through
SitterCity.com
(username: dsmpets).

In short,
because I love animals! I have kept various animals throughout my
life, including dogs, cats, hamsters, turtles, freshwater fish and
invertebrates, rabbits, wild birds (through the Wildlife Rescue
Team), mice, and pet rats.
As a
child, dog-walking became a hobby that I've remained interested
in to this day. Both the dogs and I benefit from the exercise and
fresh air, and the company can't be beat!
There
is more to the story here.

Here
are a few photos of my own pets:

Bob and
Grizzle
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My
adorable Grizzle |
Bob
the Cat |
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Noby
the Mouse |
Kritten
the Newly-Adopted Female Kitten |
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Jimmie
Bo (as a baby) |
Keefer
the Rat |
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School
of Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish |
Dalmation
Molly in my Brackish Tank |

The 10g
Fish Tank
(All live plants)

The 28g
Fish Tank
(Au Natural)
And that's
it. No more pets. We've run out of room over here. lol
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