I'm a mum of two young adults (still kids to me!) and have a maternal approach to looking after dogs and cats, I love them so much. As a child we had border terriers (females) so I built up a loving rapport with them from puppies until they sadly passed away. As an adult, my family and I adopted a beautiful greyhound from the Dogs Trust at age 7 and looked after him through various problems with his paws, knees, legs and shoulders. He lived until age 12 and was an absolute joy, giving me experience with a much larger dog and all the quirks of a crazy sighthound! Since then and during his lifetime, I have taken every opportunity to look after, walk and sit dogs and sometimes cats whenever I can. I am always mindful of their happiness and safety, following owners' instructions and recommendations whilst using my own experience and common sense.