Joan K. Pet Care Provider in Gaithersburg, MD 20882

Hi my name is Joan Kelso, I graduated from Damascus High School in 2017 and am now a college student at University of Maryland, College Park studying biological sciences. I have grown up on and still reside on a family farm in Damascus, MD that I work with my parents to help run. On our farm I help care for eight dogs, three donkeys, a horse, a pony, ten ducks, ten sheep, one fish, and a cat. I have bred, trained, groomed, and competed with collies and shetland sheep dogs in various dog sport competitions, including dog shows, agility competitions, and herding competitions, for nine years. I am also active with the American Kennel Club and a member the Collie Health Foundation. Outside of 18 years of pet care experience on my own farm, I have pet sit for all three of my aunts' dogs, cats, and guinea pigs in various parts of Maryland and Virginia. I have always loved caring for and spending time with animals from a young age since I was exposed to them early on as a result of my mom being a veterinarian. Working with pets is one of the most fulfilling experiences/jobs available and it requires a high standard of responsibility and dependability which is what I aim to bring to the table.