Golden Retrievals by Mark Doty (a poem)

Fetch?  Balls and sticks capture my attention seconds at a time.
Catch?  I don't think so.
Bunny.  Tumbling leaf. A squirrel who is , oh joy, actually scared.
Sniff the wind, then I'm off again.
Muck. Pond. Ditch. Residue of any thrillingly dead thing.

And you?  Either you're sunk in the past half our walk,
Thinking of what you never can bring back,
Or else you're off in some fog concerning... tomorrow.
Is that what you call it?

My work?  To unsnare time's warp and woof.
Retrieving, my haze-headed friend, you.
The shining bark, a zen master's bronzy gong,
Calls you here.  Entirely.  Now.


Bow wow.
Bow wow.
Bow wow.

Hello and welcome!

Hi! My name is Kara and I am a dogwalker and petsitter in San Francisco.  I do private walks and love to take care of special needs pets.  A little bit more about me and my experience:
I have worked as a veterinary assistant and attended some vet tech courses.
I worked in a doggy daycare as a dog handler,
I am a Pet First Aid Leader, certified by the American Red Cross. 
I have volunteered at the SF Animal Care and Control as a dogwalker and I've attended their dog socialization class.
I've also worked as a field marketing rep for Eukanuba dogfood.
I've taken care of diabetic cats and other special needs pets, such as birds.
I have two dogs, a chihuahua named Coco and a Jack Russell terrier mix named Rio.
I've had cats growing up and also had an iguana.

Friends are always asking my advice on animal care, so I  thought I'd create a blog with some of the questions I've been asked and the responses I've shared.  I welcome any of your questions and hope to be of service to you with anything you may need help figuring out!  I am not a veterinarian and can only offer practical suggestions, based on my experience, not formal medical advice. Thanks for stopping by :-)