Major June Update!

Hello! My name's Adam and I love to fill my life with animals. I'm honoured and excited to be part of the Terra Nova team!

My professional background is in emergency services, animal rehabilitation, and detection dog handling, so needless to say your furry friends will be happy and safe with me! My mission is to speak for animals, and to increase the quality of their lives to the best of my ability.

When it comes to choosing someone to watch over your beloved companion, experience, confidence and reliability are important factors to consider. Rest assured that I will meet these requirements and more, while treating your dog with the utmost care and respect. I solely use R+ training methods, and am Fear Free certified. I am also certified in Canine First Aid, and experienced in providing injectable and oral medications.

Experience wise, I've had many animals come through my life, including puppies, palliative senior dogs, as well as dogs with special needs. I'm experienced in working with dogs with visual impairments, paralysis, pancreatitis, and chronic pain. In addition to owning four dogs, I've also fostered numerous others (many who were reactive), and worked to ease their anxieties and triggers as I helped find them their forever homes as part of a Vancouver animal rescue I volunteered with. I've also volunteered at various animal shelters, including a sanctuary in Thailand which was home to over 500 rescued dogs (among many other animals). Part of my duties included providing hands on assistance with sick and injured dogs in the clinic, as well as supporting the vaccination programs.

I have been previously employed as a Canine Scent Detection Specialist at a local hospital, where I trained and worked with working-line canines to sniff out diseases in medical environments. I have also worked as an Animal Rehab Assistant, where I provided massage, hydrotherapy, and land based rehabilitation exercises to injured and senior animals. I currently volunteer weekly with the SPCA.

I'm in the process of obtaining my Canine Massage Certification, and will be happy to provide post-surgical, senior maintenance, and preventative massage to your furry friends as an extra service with the approval of your veterinarian.

Just like us, our animal companions can benefit from massage in numerous ways:

- Alleviation of pain
- Preservation of mobility
- Enhancing quality of life
- Reduction in anxiety, depression, and stress
- Addressing tight and sore muscles
- Loosening stiff joints and increasing range of motion
- Speeding up post-surgical recovery
- Early detection of physical ailments
- Aiding in prevention of future injury
- Optimizing sports performance
- Increasing energy and fitness levels
- Improvement of circulation
- Assisting lymphatic system drainage
- General relaxation and wellness

Learn more about Canine Massage here: https://www.instagram.com/zenpaws.animalcare/

I know how much your pets mean to you, which is why my top priority is to give you complete peace of mind while you’re away. I’m excited for the opportunity to care for your pets and to provide them with the love and attention they deserve!