Lisa P. Pet Care Provider in Ypsilanti, MI 48197

I am a Licensed Master Social Worker in private practice. I work with adolescents and adults but have recently reduced my practice to work more with animals. I find animals to be refreshingly simple and it seems to add balance to my work with people. I have been a pet owner my whole life, I have had dogs, cats, bunnies, and fish. All of them brought such happiness and love in to my life.

I have done pet sitting for years for my friends. I have worked with small and large dogs, cats, and bunnies,chinchillas, and a scorpion. I have done volunteer work at 2 different animal rescues. I fostered animals that had behavioral problems, anxiety disorders, and animals that needed more medical attention than what the shelter could provide. I can often give medications to pets that will not take them from others. I love working with frightened or shy pets to bring them out of their shell and/or nursing sick animals who need time, love, and extra attention. I belong to ASPCA and consider myself to be an animal advocate against abuse, neglect, and suffering.

I worked in a program with adolescents in drug treatment. We utilized my partner's German Shepherd as a therapy dog. He was a wonderful, bright and cheerful dog who was so amazing at helping the adolescents who were the most angry or introverted. He became a good friend of mine and we had great fun together when the kids went home in the evening. He has since died and I miss him very much. It was a wonderful experience and I considered him a very good therapist!

I would treat your pets as if they were my own. You need someone who is reliable, crazy about animals, and trustworthy. I bring all of those qualities!

Thanks for your consideration!!! Lisa