 A Minnesota woman has made it her job to travel all over the state and snuggle with pets of all shapes and sizes. Lakeland News reporter Sherell Moore tells us about Paws-Hooves Claws for this week's Community Spotlight. You gonna do a belly rub? Meet Karen A. Bush. She's a former teacher who recently started a new kind of business that includes snuggling up to some pretty awesome animals. It's called Paws-Hooves and Claws. It started with a love of animals way back when and I was bullied by girls. And so my cat and my dog and my horse helped me through that time. So I kind of brainstormed, you know, animals, you know, way back when animals helped me. Her office is her car because she brings her service to her clients. She travels all over northern Minnesota to spend time with her clients' pets. The owners train her in and tell her what they want her to do, then they draw up a contract. Plus, she's insured and bonded. So her customers know the business is reliable. When you first came here, you know, cause I'm pretty picky about who, you know, I asked to take out my critters, is that you asked more questions. Like you asked for more information than I gave you. Actually, I thought I had a whole list, but you actually asked for more stuff. It could be seasonal work, you know, calving or something like that. Or it could be just like daily chores. Her work is what makes her happy and for very good reasons. I think when the dogs, when we go for a walk and we, you know, snuggle and stuff like that, and then they're sleeping when I go, you know, they're just competitive. Belly scratch. Also, if there's an emergency sort of situation, that I'm there. In the future, Bush is hoping to get more clients so she can expand. She feels there's not many services in this part of the state that offer home pet care. So the need is there. I'm in the process of hiring a couple of really great people in Bemidji. And so that, then that means that we can expand. You know, so it's not just on me. It's an awesome, awesome thing to help animals and then help their owners. So that's what the, you know, that's what the business is. So with this week's Community Spotlight, Cheryl Moore, Lakeland News. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.