Pet Services & Care
Before moving to the U.S., I lived in Norway for two years, where I worked as a dog sitter. I don’t have formal education in canine behavior, but I truly love animals and understand their psychology. I’m not afraid of large dogs and treat smaller ones with extra care and gentleness
Canine behavior as a field isn’t very developed in Norway, so almost all the dogs I worked with had some behavioral issues. This made my job more challenging, combining dog sitting with training sessions — but we always achieved positive results.
Since my main work is related to photography, I’ve always taken professional photos of the animals I worked with.
As a result, owners were happy to receive a better-behaved and happier dog along with bright, expressive photos.
Because of this, I’ve never received negative feedback and consistently held a score below 10 points on the local job vacancy website — which is the highest possible rating.
I'd like to tell you about some of the pets I've had the pleasure to work with
For Shelters and Rescue Organizations
Good photos help future owners see an animal at its best even before meeting it, and imagine it in a home environment. This is an important step that makes the adoption process faster and more successful.
I’ve had several situations where I personally found homeless animals. Since the responsibility was entirely on me, I handled their adoption on my own — without involving shelters. And it was the warm, high-quality photos that played a key role in helping them find families quickly. I believe this is the strongest part of my work, because it can truly change lives — both the animals’ and their future owners’.
Below you can read two touching stories I was lucky to be part of…
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Volunteer Project.
SIMEKO Animal Shelter
In 2019, while studying graphic and web design, I developed a website layout for the SIMEKO animal shelter (Simferopol, Crimea) as part of a volunteer project.
The project included the development of a visual identity and a website layout. The main goals were:
• to simplify navigation for visitors,
• to reduce visual clutter,
• to create a clear structure accessible to users of all ages and levels of digital literacy,
• to highlight animals looking for a home.
This was one of my early works, yet the layout remains practical and functional: minimalistic, user-focused, and easy to navigate.
