Hi there, my name is Sena.
My love for animals started when I was a kid, begging to take home the stray cat or crying when someone squashed a bug. Every creature has a special place in my heart, and I always knew I wanted to make a career out of caring for them.
I have worked with animals in a professional setting for the last 10 years, and I can’t imagine myself doing anything else. I started this career in doggy daycares, where I was able to build strong foundational skills needed to provide exceptional pet care. Understanding the way animals communicate with us and each other, following specific meal time instructions, medication administration, nail trims, keeping the play areas clean, all the basics. While there, I became fascinated by canine psychology and naturally I became a dog trainer.
This is where I really learned the importance of treating each pet as an individual - each of them have their own little personalities, quirks, and motivations, and it still brings me so much joy to learn all about them. I worked with dogs of all ages and backgrounds, from 8 week old puppies learning their very first commands, to dogs in their “terrible twos,” newly adopted pups trying to figure out their new lives, and senior dogs. Fun fact: you CAN teach an old dog new tricks, it just takes persistence and a few more treats! My favorite memories as a dog trainer are helping the anxious and more reactive pups build confidence and trust, and witnessing them come out of their hardened shell - it was often a slow process, but so very rewarding.
After that, I went into the medical field. I knew that Fear Free techniques were important and necessary to me after obtaining my certification, and I made sure to seek out clinics whose staff was also certified. I started out in a spay/neuter/vaccine clinic, where I was able to help the low-income community provide their pets with the care they deserved. This is where I learned the technical abilities that I have now, like administering subcutaneous injections and fluids, monitoring vitals and anesthesia, sterilization, and postoperative and incision care. I will always be grateful for that experience. I then moved to a general practice to refine and broaden my skill set - taking X-rays, running labs and additional diagnostics, and all about pharmacy. Now I am confident in ability to provide only the best care for every pet I meet. I have been lucky enough to care for my own fur babies - a chihuahua named Glorp, a diluted tortie named Gertrude (she’s my old lady) and 2 jumping spiders named Calypso and Venus.
Outside of work, you’ll find me playing Dungeons and Dragons, video games, reading a fantasy book, or attempting a DIY craft. Give me all the nerd stuff!
I can’t wait to extend all that I’ve learned over the years to your fur babies as well, and build my own special bond with them.