About Katie

An animal lover since birth, as a baby the only way I would stop crying is if the cat slept in my bassinet! As a child I grew up w/about 30 cats, 5 dogs, 3 hermit crabs, 2 goldfish, & loads of wild animals. I rescued a stray kitten, had 22 kittens & 4 cats, watched kittens be born, helped raise them, & kept most of them the rest of their lives. I fed animals daily, de-ticked, de-flea'ed, & treated wounds, & helped a dog at end of life. I boarded & cared for a horse & guinea pig briefly & rode horses for a year. As an adult I've helped care for 2 cats for the past decade, including vet & ER visits, administering daily medications & supplements, medical decisions, & monitoring life-threatening health issues. I worked as a dog walker w/the cheetah keeper for the US National Zoo & was completing training w/ASPCA when the pandemic hit. I rescued 2 farm ducks on a highway, guided a skunk & sick rabbit to safety, & freed an opossum. I believe in treating animals w/respect, love, & care.