Jessica W. Pet Care Provider in Hubbard, OH 44425

I am originally from the Youngstown, Ohio area, but I am currently living in Akron, Ohio. I am a third year undergraduate student at Kent State University with a major in neuroscience with a pre-medicine concentration. Upon graduation, I plan to attend medical school. Although I am currently unsure of the specialty I will choose, I hope to work in some type of pediatrics in my future career!

Although I do not have any professional experience in caring for animals, I have been around numerous types of animals for as long as I can remember. While growing up, I was one of four girls in my family. That being said, the majority of my life was spent around three cats and two dogs. As my sisters and I got older, we became in a 4H program and expanded our household to eventually include a total of 10 rabbits and 13 chickens, which we were in charge of caring for. Through our 4H excursions, I became exposed to and comfortable around a variety of animals, including cows, goats, horses and pigs. And let me say, those experiences are something I will never forget! It is also because of those experiences that I hope to have a little farm of my own one day!

Just to share a little more about my experience: Because of my love for animals, I have volunteered at a number of rescues and animal shelters, as well as organized donation drives for these places! One of the main shelters that I volunteered at while in high school was strictly a cat shelter, so I believe myself to be well versed in the area of caring and socializing cats. In addition to caring for and exercising dogs at a number of locations, I grew up around a golden retriever and a sheltie, and have experienced them both grow from a puppy to living in their old age. My sister has also rescued 3 dogs, a husky/shepherd mix, a mini schnauzer and large mix breed that is most easily described as a mutt. That being said, I have experience with most sizes/breeds of dogs and love to be around them when I can!