Margaret Taorminas massage therapy clients cant say thanks with a glowing Yelp review.

But they give her feedback in other ways.

Take 8-year-old Buddy, for example: He twitches his stubby bulldog legs.

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Occasionally, his eyes roll back into his head because hes fallen into a deep sleep.

And he farts a lot.

Gas is good when it comes to dog massage, Taormina says.

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It shows the dog is relaxed, and also that the toxins are working their way out.

Taormina is the owner of the Tampa, Florida-basedHealing Effects Animal Massageand a certified small animal massage practitioner.

That means she can treat any animal smaller than a horse, although almost all her clients are dogs.

In 2017, she was paid to treat 207 clients, all dogs.

She massaged another 97 dogs as a volunteer for the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

Her clients include canines recovering from injury or illness, and dogs in pain.

Some need help improving their mobility, and others get massages because they seriously need to chill.

And quite a few are simply good doggies whose owners think they deserve a treat.

Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?

Ask one of these companies to help… People who have rescue dogs tend to get it, though.

Taormina estimates at least 90% of the clients she massages for pay are rescues.

When you have a rescue, youre trying so hard to provide for them, she says.

Its just something nice it’s possible for you to do for the dog.

Did you know?

But for most of her career, she worked with people, not pets.

She spent 31 years in advertising with the Tribune before accepting a voluntary buyout in 2012.

Soon after, Taormina started helping out in the office of a friends massage therapy practice for humans.

She did some research and discovered that animal massage was, indeed, an actual profession.

She enrolled in a six-month online program through theNorthwest School of Animal Massagein Vashon, Washington.

She now holds two certifications, both of which required in-person practicals in Portland, Oregon.

Occasionally, people ask her why she opted to massage pets instead of people.

[Animals] cant talk.

Taormina has been in business for about five years.

Her practice is 100% mobile because animals feel more at ease on their own turf.

Plus, how many animals are super chill after a ride in the car?

Within 10 to 15 minutes, theyre like putty in my hands, she adds.

Taormina has been peed on, pooped on and shedded on during her five years on the job.

But its OK, because all that stuff washes off.

(And she always carries a change of clothes, just in case.)

She says the best part of the job is knowing she has helped a dog feel better.

She massaged Soldier right after Sky was euthanized.

Which hes almost ready to do right now.

She has time to swim every morning and pick up her grandkids from school.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics doesnt have specific salary information for animal massage therapists.

However, the median salary for allnonfarm animal caretakerswas $21,010 as of May 2015.

Taormina charges $45 an hour for regular clients.

Physically and logistically, she can handle no more than three clients during a typical day.

But the perks go well beyond the paycheck when she sees the impact of her healing touch.

His new owner, Tracey Ballard, asked Taormina to work with Buddy on his range of motion.

Today hes 30 pounds heavier.

He can have eight kids come over, and he doesnt mind, Ballard says.

He likes the touch because hes used to being massaged.

She still gets youve-got-to-be-kidding-me looks when she tells people her dog has a standing weekly massage.

When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look?

Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?