Jessica

Jessica is recognized as a Certified Professional Pet Sitter by <a href="https://www.petsit.com/">Pet Sitters International</a> - the world’s largest educational association for professional pet sitters dedicated to educating professional pet sitters and promoting, supporting and recognizing excellence in pet sitting. She is trained in Pet First Aid and CPR through <a href="https://www.protrainings.com/courses/279-cat-and-dog-first-aid?topic_id=10-pet-first-aid">Protrainings</a>, is a certified <a href="https://fearfreepets.com/">Fear Free Professional</a> and is currently a student in the <a href="https://karenpryoracademy.com/courses/dog-trainer-professional/">Karen Pryor Academy's Professional Dog Trainer</a> program. Jessica graduated magna cum laude with her Bachelor's of Science in Animal Science from the <a href="https://uconn.edu/">University of Connecticut</a> in 2015. Her animal-centered coursework here included courses in animal behavior, health and disease management, anatomy and physiology, basic through advanced nutrition and feeding, genetics, comparative exercise physiology, endocrinology, reproductive physiology and equine science. Her resume also boasts hands-on work experience managing horse farms, working with animals ranging from prairie dogs and bison to South American Primates at <a href="https://www.beardsleyzoo.org/">Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo</a>, as well as care, training and management of domestic animals from hamsters to cows.