I’ve been an animal lover all my life and have, over the past thirty years, been a proud pet parent to dogs, cats and rodents. Career wise, I am a chartered accountant (regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)) but have changed direction to achieve my lifelong dream of working with animals.
Since 2020, I’ve volunteered with some fantastic and very worthwhile animal welfare organisations. Wildlife Aid has given me experience in husbandry and handling of many different wild animals. I walked and interacted with rescue dogs at RSPCA Millbrook and helped in puppy and dog training sessions. I dealt with Romanian street dogs at Dogs Walk This Way Rescue some of which were nervous or reactive. Volunteering with animals led to me going back to college and in 2024 I gained a Distinction in the Ofqual regulated City & Guilds Extended Certificate in Animal Care level 2 course. In 2025, I achieved a Distinction level Dog Walkers & Sitters Association Certificate and am now a member. Having our own Romanian rescue dogs means I am interested in dog behaviour, training and enrichment and I’m now working through a School of Canine Science course on training rescue dogs.