Hi,

My name is Lyn Sykes, I am in my fifties. As Lyn Buxton I worked in an office environment for fifteen years. I was totally out of my element. Along came Mr. Sykes (Andrew) who convinced me that, with the carpal tunnel and degenerative thumb joints I had acquired through years of computer data entry and my total distaste for being cooped up indoors, I should try something else - and marry him to boot!

Being raised on a farm in New Hampshire with tons of animals and parents who were as crazy about animals and nature as I am, the answer was easy; work outside with animals.

I started my life bringing home anything that I thought needed help; cats, dogs, a fawn, birds, rabbits, fish, frogs, toads -- you name it, I adopted it at one time or another.

I went to nursing school so I could help the sick. Little did I know that I would subsequently use my knowledge to work as a surgical assistant in a veterinary hospital in San Antonio, Texas. I have continued to adopt anything that needed a home.

My home now consists of five cats; the old ladies Paige and Mallory and the two kittens Taz and Izzy reside in our house, Stache lives in our barn and works for a living, mousing. All rescues.

We also have seven dogs; Lilly Bea, Matilda Mae, Abbey, Indy, Cassie, Boo and Annie-girl. All rescues.

Then, of course, we have three Cockatiels (Nicholas, Whistler and Grayson) and one Love Bird (Sunshine). She was written off because she had a growth inside her beak - but she is still with us. We also have a wonderful Cockatoo named Buster, who was a breeder for a commercial laboratory, a Timneh African Grey named Timmey, who spent his first 7yrs in solitary confinement in a garage but who loves peanuts, whistles the theme to "Dallas", imitates my Husband and gives our dogs orders, plus Herbie, a peach-fronted conure who is actually female. All of these babies are rescues.

But wait, there is still more………… four goats (Billy, Nan, Angel and Freda), two Miniature horses (Maverick and Mieja), twenty eight chickens, a school of fish (no names) and one VERY understanding husband. We live on four acres, just so I can have my dream. You can see pictures of our home and it's occupants in our gallery.

I decided that I should become a Pet Sitter because of my knowledge and love of animals. I have become involved with a group called Parrots and People, who rescue exotic birds. They give special courses on the care and handling of these beautiful creatures. I also, do foster care of injured and sick animals for the Humane Society of North Texas and work to improve the White Settlement Animal Shelter.

I have the love and knowledge to take care of your extended family and I look forward very much to doing so.

I am now in business for my fifth year. During this time, I have met some wonderful people and pets and it has been an amazing to see my business grow to over 100 Clients over such a short period. We do very little advertising, so most of these have come to us by word of mouth.

I am thankful to each and every one of these people and their pets that I have come in contact with. I want to thank everyone for their patience, understanding, help, lessons, referrals and of course allowing me the opportunity to take care of you and your pets needs.

THANK YOU. I look forward to meeting you and your pets soon.