About Us

Amanda

Amanda joined our pet sitting team in 2023, bringing her love for animals and a strong background in customer care. She enjoys caring for all kinds of fluffy friends, from feeding and walking to giving plenty of pets and treats. Amanda loves making sure pets feel loved and comforted while their owners are away.

In addition to her role in pet care, Amanda has three years of experience as a retail manager and a year of professional experience with our team, both of which she finds incredibly rewarding. At home, she cares for her 12-year-old cat, Sammy, and is a proud aunt to her sister’s two cats and dog.

Outside of work, Amanda enjoys reading and drawing in her free time. She’s excited to bring her compassion and dedication to every pet she looks after!

Amber

Amber joined our pet sitting team in August 2019 having experience caring for all types of animals her entire life. Her favorite part about her job is that she gets to be a “fairy dog mother” to more than just dogs. Amber loves meeting several animals daily and spoiling them. She says this is the best part of her day because it is almost like having all the animals she has ever dreamed of, without it being too cramped!

Amber has been “dog crazy” since she was about three years old with her first dog, and she has not been able to slow down since! She has been certified through UC Davis as a “Pet Expert” and is certified in animal health and nutrition for dogs, cats, avian, small mammals, fish, herptiles, and reptiles. Amber has previous experience riding western horses and has received several certificates through Girl Scouts and 4H. Her passion is to become a Master Dog Trainer which has been fueled by having the opportunity to train a multipurpose Service Dog for the past two years.

Amber hopes to intern soon and is excited to finish her education at HighLand K9. She currently has two very spoiled Guinea Pigs. She shares a Malti-poo and Coton de Tulear with her boyfriend, and a German Shepherd Service Dog with her friend.

Amber’s favorite hobbies include sewing, LARP-ing, cosplay, dog training, mermaid-ing, going on adventures, spending time with family, and spoiling all of her animals. She says, “no pet is too big or too small, I love dogs of all sizes and personalities!”

Andrew

Andrew joined the pet sitting team in April 2022 with several years of experience caring for animals! He ensures your pets are taken care of and looked after while away at work or on vacation. Andrew’s favorite part about the job is that he gets to meet many different pets and make sure they are happy! Every time a friend or family member went on vacation, Andrew was the person they asked to watch their pets because of his trustworthiness and connection to animals. Andrew worked on a farm for about four years and had the opportunity to learn a lot about various farm animals. He was also a guide for 1st through 3rd-grade field trips that traveled to the farm and would show the kids the farm animals. Andrew currently has two Pitbulls who are very sweet and amazing pets and two Parakeets that are extremely cute but very loud! In his free time, Andrew enjoys hiking and exploring new places, and he’s also a movie nerd and could talk about movies for hours!

Aniyah

Aniyah joined the pet-sitting team in May 2023 with several years of experience caring for animals! She looks forward to learning new things about animals and spending more time with them. Aniyah would love to have more experience to better prepare for a future career in veterinary medicine. She loves all animals and has worked with and had various animals for many years, but professionally has cared for animals for over two years. Aniyah has a cat and has experience with ferrets, hamsters, dogs, birds, and more! When she is not loving on your furry family members, in her free time, Aniyah enjoys watching movies!

April

April has been dedicated to caring for pets for nearly 15 years, initially helping family and friends with their beloved animals. Her professional journey in animal care began a year ago, complementing her extensive personal experience. Her clients consistently praise her for her deep knowledge and the excellent care she provides, resulting in many satisfied and returning customers.

An avid animal lover, April has rescued numerous animals and successfully reunited them with their families. Her exceptional ability to understand and connect with dogs has earned her the affectionate nickname, “The Dog Whisperer,” among those who know her. Making animals happy and healthy is not just a job for April—it is her primary goal and passion.

Brandy

Brandy joined our pet sitting team in 2024, bringing over 12 years of experience caring for a wide variety of animals. She has a passion for treating every pet like family and loves seeing their excitement and happiness when she arrives.

Brandy currently has a dog but has also cared for cats, ferrets, and fish. Her experience extends to pet sitting for parrots and lizards, and she’s comfortable around horses and even feeding snakes. Her versatility and dedication make her an excellent caregiver for pets of all kinds.

In her free time, Brandy enjoys nurturing her indoor plants and exploring her love of gardening. She’s thrilled to be part of the team and looks forward to providing loving care to your furry, feathered, or scaly family members!

Daniella

Daniella joined our pet sitting team in November 2021 with a lifetime of pet care experience! She cares for pets when they need her, makes sure to give lots of pets and cuddles, and loves seeing how excited the pups get to go outside! Daniella’s favorite part about her job is getting to make new animal friends and taking pictures of them all! She has grown up with pets her entire life and has always had a dog in the house, and often had cats, hamsters, guinea pigs, and fish. Aside from caring for her pets, Daniella cared for many animals throughout her years being a nanny and loved spending her days with furry friends too! In her free time, she loves to hang out with her two daughters, read a good book, go to the movie theaters, and take pictures!

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Ivonne

Ivonne joined our team in February 2025. She is a dedicated and compassionate pet sitter who ensures every pet in her care feels safe, comfortable, and entertained. Her love for animals started early, growing up in Mexico surrounded by a variety of pets, including birds, horses, and chickens. She fondly recalls her dad bringing home a new chicken every week and hosting animals like sheep and ponies for family friends.

With six years of experience as a dog sitter, Ivonne has developed a deep passion for pet care, further enriched by raising her own Jack Russell-Pitbull mix. She is always eager to learn more about animal behavior, care, and training to provide the best possible experience for the pets she looks after.

Beyond pet care, Ivonne has a diverse background, having spent two years studying engineering in college and recently earning her private pilot’s license. She dreams of finding innovative ways to combine her love for aviation and animals in the future. Whether in the air or on the ground, Ivonne’s dedication to pets and their well-being shines through in everything she does.

Jalisa

Jalisa joined our pet sitting team in September 2021 with life experience caring for animals! She gives all animals the care and love they deserve and gets to know each animal’s unique personality, which leaves a smile on her face and gives her pride in such rewarding work.

Jalisa has cared for animals from a very young age and has never known life without having a dog (or three). She has a rescue Treeing Walker Coonhound named Buck, who is the light of her life. Jalisa also has Milk Snails which do not do much other than eat and sleep. Jalisa worked at Urban Cottage and gained a lot of customer service experience before becoming a pet sitter. She also has experience with dogs of all sizes, cats, rodents, and fish!

Her hobbies include thrift stores, antiquing, hiking, and camping because she loves the outdoors. If you do not see her outside, Jalisa is likely giving 1,000 kisses a day to her dog or coloring to relieve stress.

Jay

Jay joined our pet sitting team in 2024, bringing 20 years of experience as a dedicated animal lover and caregiver. As a self-proclaimed “Pet Guardian,” Jay ensures pets feel safe and cared for while their humans are away.

Jay is actively involved in managing a cat colony in their neighborhood and is the go-to friend when someone finds a stray cat. They have successfully raised two bottle-fed kittens and are passionate about learning more about dog behavior when owners are not around.

In addition to their feline expertise, Jay has experience caring for ferrets and shares a home with a lizard, making them well-versed in a variety of pet needs. Jay is excited to bring their love for animals and wealth of experience to every pet they care for.

Jill

Jill is a true animal lover, dedicated to providing social stimulation, exercise, and supportive care. Jill previously worked with Paws With Patients, providing pet care for long-term nursing home patients and short-term rehab therapy patients. Her experience with animals began in her childhood, where she grew up with small dogs and guinea pigs. Over the years, Jill has also cared for rabbits, pigs, goats, birds, fish, and reptiles. She recently rescued a large mixed-breed dog, and over the past 20 years, Jill has rescued six English Mastiffs, mostly seniors with abusive backgrounds. In her personal time, Jill enjoys running and spending time outdoors.

Joshua

Joshua joined our pet sitting and resort team in October 2023! Joshua’s favorite aspect of working at PHC is encountering animals with unique and wonderful personalities, making each day an exciting adventure. With over 8 years of experience, Joshua has cared for a wide range of animals, from reptiles to chickens, and, of course, dogs and cats. He has undertaken dog walking and sitting jobs, demonstrating his commitment to ensuring the well-being of pets. With a passion for the diverse wildlife in his home state, Joshua has always been drawn to animals of all kinds. Additionally, Joshua has extended his care to working with children.

In his personal life, Joshua shares his home with a diverse array of pets, including a dog, a snake, numerous fish, and a flock of chickens. He has also gained experience with cats, horses, and various reptiles. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Joshua enjoys engaging in hobbies such as hiking, biking, fishing, and dedicating time to the breeding and care of his own fish. Joshua’s love for animals and the outdoors is deeply rooted in his Maryland upbringing, contributing to his enthusiasm for providing exceptional pet care services at PHC.

Joy

Joy believes that animals give us more than we give them, so her passion is to thank them with love, care, and compassion. She strives to ensure that every pet in her care receives the best possible support! In her previous role, as a barn manager for a non-profit, Joy cared for horses, goats, dogs, cats, and chickens. Currently, she has two dogs and a cat who are cherished members of her family. Outside of work, Joy spends time horseback riding, gardening, reading, and hiking.

Kat

Kat joined our pet sitting team in April 2022 with a lifetime of pet care experience! As a professional pet sitter, she hangs out with different pets all day and loves caring for them as their owners would! Kat has been a dog walker and pet sitter since 12 years old. She has also worked on a horse farm caring for the horses and occasionally goats. Kat has three dogs and three cats and has experience with guinea pigs, hermit crabs, fish, horses, snakes, and bearded dragons! In Kat’s free time, she loves horseback riding, skateboarding, hiking with her dogs, reading, and visiting humane aquariums to see sharks and dolphins. Kat has loved animals her entire life, and growing up always knew she wanted to work with them. Kat says her family jokes that she has no problem holding and feeding baby tigers, alligators, eight-foot snakes, or swimming with sharks but is terrified of tiny, harmless stinkbugs!

Kathy

Kathy joined our pet sitting team in March 2011 and takes care of your pets when you are away, or even when you are home. Kathy exclaims, “My favorite part of my job is that I get to be outside in the nice weather getting exercise!” After years of administrative office work, Kathy decided she needed a change and found Pet and Home Care. She truly loves what she does and states, “It is always a pleasure to see how excited the animals are when I arrive, I always look forward to seeing them again!”

Kathy does not have any pets of her own currently but hopes to have some again in the future. She has been caring for animals since she was a kid, assisting neighbors and relatives with their pets when they would go away. Kathy says, “in my time with Pet and Home Care, my experience has expanded beyond cats and dogs and now includes; birds, fish, hamsters, bearded dragons, salamanders, and gerbils!” In her free time, Kathy likes to listen to music, go to concerts, walk, read, watch tv/movies, and go to dinner with friends!

Katie

Katie joined our pet sitting team in 2024, bringing a wealth of experience in caring for animals of all shapes and sizes. With a strong focus on ensuring pets’ needs for exercise, food, and play are met, Katie is dedicated to providing professional and compassionate care.

Her professional background includes working in the aquatic pet industry, caring for both saltwater and freshwater organisms, and in the rodent pet industry, where she gained hands-on experience handling, feeding, and maintaining tanks and enclosures. In total, Katie has over three years of professional animal care experience and a lifetime of home pet care, having grown up on a farm surrounded by a variety of large and small animals.

Katie currently shares her home with a senior basset hound she has lovingly cared for over six years, some anoles, and she has four years of experience working with lizards, including a bearded dragon she cared for in the past.

When she’s not caring for pets, Katie enjoys yoga, meditation, gardening, and diving into a good book. She’s excited to bring her expertise and passion to every pet she cares for!

Kimberley

Kimberley has been with Pet and Home Care since August 2016. Her responsibilities include caring for animals in their home environment making sure they are happy, as well as making sure the home is safe and clean. Kimberley holds a lengthy background in the medical field. Having this experience enables her to administer care of bandages and medications by mouth or injection as part of pet care services.

Kimberley has been caring for animals all her life and currently has two labs, three tabby cats, and two fish. She grew up with pet rats, ferrets, and a chinchilla. Some of Kimberley’s favorite things to do in her free time are road trips to historical places and outdoor activity in all four seasons!

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Louisa

Louisa joined the Pet and Home Care team in July 2019 and has spent her whole life around animals! She loves having the opportunity to walk dogs and play with kittens, rabbits and many other kinds of pets and get paid for it too! Louisa has had the privilege of doing many things in her life. She says the most exciting thing she has done was being a train hostess in Sweden, where she got to meet a few famous people who turned out to be very nice.

Louisa has always been surrounded by one animal or another. She even recalls being a small baby and having a German Shepherd watch over her like a well-trained babysitter! When Louisa was a tween, she bottle-fed a young lamb every day for two weeks. She prides herself on having experience caring for and rescuing hurt birds, rabbits, squirrels and more.

Some of Louisa’s favorite hobbies include woodworking, building things, outdoors and camping. She considers it a privilege to care for pets and hopes to be doing this until the day she retires!

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Megan

Megan joined our pet sitting team in 2024, bringing over three years of professional pet sitting experience and a lifetime of caring for animals. She loves building connections with pets and finds joy in caring for and having fun with all types of animals.

Megan’s passion for pet care began in high school and continued through college, where she gained extensive experience with cats, dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, lizards, and even an axolotl! At home, she shares her life with two huskies, Nova and Mabel, and a cat named Chippy.

After college, Megan worked in the fitness industry, where she advanced to an assistant manager role. Now, she’s pursuing her dream of becoming a veterinary technician and is excited to bring her skills and dedication to every pet she cares for.

In her free time, Megan enjoys hiking, reading, playing volleyball, and spending quality time with loved ones and friends. She’s thrilled to be part of the team and to provide top-notch care for your furry, feathered, or scaly family members!

Meghan

Meghan joined our pet sitting team in August 2021 with experience caring for pets since she was 11 years old! Her favorite part of her job is meeting and interacting with different animals and people! Ever since Meghan got her first tank of fish at 11 years old, she has cared for pets for family and friends, and now her cats. She currently has two cats who are very sweet and love to play.

Growing up, her family had several large dogs, lots of fish, and Meghan also took horseback riding lessons growing up. She has 11 years of experience as a librarian and seven years of experience as a professional freelance writer for tabletop games, fiction, and lyrics. She chose to pursue pet care for a fresh start doing something rewarding that gets her up and about.

In her free time, Meghan enjoys writing, playing tabletop and video games, watching and chatting about movies and television, and exploring new cafés and places to eat. Her recent hobby is experimenting with making various smoothies and milkshakes at home! Meghan is also a lifetime amateur musician and loves attending live music performances of all kinds.

Michele

Michele has been taking your pup for walks and giving lots of love to all pets in her care with our pet sitting team since March 2010. Michele’s favorite part of her job is the animals’ excitement when they see her come over again for playtime! After demonstrating an exceptional standard of care at the , Michele’s love and care for animals were eventually needed in our in-home pet care services as well as our . She enjoys the daily walks with the dogs and her favorite breeds are labs and greyhounds.

Michele has been caring for animals for over nine years with Pet and Home Care and has experience walking neighborhood dogs as a teen. She currently has a one-year-old family yellow lab named Buster. A couple of Michele’s favorite hobbies include walking outdoors and cross-stitching reading. Most of all, she just loves being with animals and enjoys all of her visits!

Molly

Molly joined the pet sitting team in June 2021 with pet care experience going back to childhood! An easy way to remember her name is “the Unsinkable Molly Brown”, who was a famous figure on the Titanic. Molly is a professional animal auntie! Her job is to make your pet feel like they are being cared for by family, including everything from walks and playtime, to overnight stays. No animal is too big, too small, or too scaly! Molly’s favorite part of her job is getting to love and care for all of your animals, no matter the kind.

She has been caring for animals professionally for over ten years but has childhood experience caring for animals. When Molly was asked in kindergarten what she wanted to be when she grew up, her answer was simple: an animal caretaker. With over ten years of experience in the pet industry, Molly knows quite a bit! As a former pet sitter, she is returning to her roots after spending the last eight years working in pet stores helping pet parents set up for their new family members, and finding solutions to a variety of challenges they have faced for a wide variety of animals. Molly has also volunteered in animal care for a shelter and a Nature Center. She owns one cat named Patches and a blue tongue skink named Vitale. Throughout her lifetime, Molly has had quite a menagerie including, three other cats, three Guinea pigs, two rats, two ball pythons, one bearded dragon, one mouse, hermit crabs, and an aquarium of tropical freshwater fish. She has had the opportunity to be in charge of a local pet store reptile room and has helped care for over 500 aquariums within the store – that’s a LOT of fish!

In her free time, Molly enjoys going swimming in any body of water allowed. Nowadays, you can catch her in her mermaid tail! She also enjoys going for slow walks through parks and looking for signs of animals and taking their pictures. When the weather gets too cold to explore the world outside, Molly will be indoors with her partner playing video games, watching their favorite streams, or sometimes just going for a drive for scenery’s sake!

Monica B.

Monica joined our pet-sitting team in May 2023 with a lifetime of pet care experience and looks forward to interacting with different animals throughout the day! She has over 19 years of experience working in donor care at an animal welfare organization and manages two feral cat colonies. Monica has experience caring for dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, and small birds, giving medications to dogs and cats, and insulin injections to cats. She has a donkey named Blossom and enjoys caring for stray cats in her neighborhood. As a kid, Monica had a dog named “Do-Funny,” who learned he would receive praise and attention for mimicking humans and smiling on command! When she is not caring for our furry friends, Monica enjoys kayaking any chance she gets and going on hikes!

Orrin

Orrin has been a passionate animal lover since childhood. Growing up, they were constantly surrounded by animals, especially Dobermans. Orrin also has experience with farm animals, with a special fondness for chickens. Currently, Orrin has a cat named Max, and also cares for a cat named Sashimi, a gecko named Gazpacho, a snake named Valentine, and fish named George, Mr. Smith, and Mrs. Smith. Outside of work, Orrin also enjoys cooking and making art.

Rena

With a huge heart and so much love to share, Rena ensures that every pet she looks after feels well-cared for in their family’s absence. Rena works full-time as a teacher, but about seven years ago, her lifelong love for animals naturally led her to pet-sitting as the perfect second job. In her free time, Rena enjoys weight training.

Sarah

Sarah has dedicated several summers to caring for various families’ animals, sometimes for days and other times for weeks at a time. Since graduating high school, she has balanced working in a preschool/daycare during the school year while being enrolled in online college classes. With over five years of experience caring for other families’ dogs and cats, and three years of having her own dogs, Sarah brings extensive knowledge and a deep passion for animal care.

Currently, Sarah has three dogs of her own and has previously cared for cats, iguanas, fish, and doves. Her lifelong passion for animals started with the responsibility of caring for her family’s cat from a young age. Sarah is excited to spend her time caring for others’ sweet pets and looks forward to communicating with families to ensure their pets’ needs are met in every way. Her dedication and enthusiasm make her a wonderful caregiver for your furry family members.

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Tad

Tad has been a part of our home cleaning and pet-sitting team since May 2023 and has over 15 years of pet care experience! He feels it is great getting to know all types of animals and provides care for your pets by walking, feeding, and tending to any other needs. Tad has five years of experience working at a pet store, where he learned more about pet care. He also spent a few months independently pet-sitting and got more hands-on experience. Tad got his first fish on his eighth birthday and has kept various animals ever since. He grew up with a dog but currently lives with three cats, several reptiles, and various rodents, including hamsters, gerbils, rabbits, and a micro squirrel! Tad also has extensive experience with fish keeping, including both indoor tanks and outdoor ponds. When he is not cleaning homes or playing with our furry friends, Tad enjoys making art, story writing, and caring for his pets, garden, and his parent’s pond!

Tracy

Tracy joined the pet sitting team in June 2021 with over 30 years of pet care experience! She loves to play with animals and give hugs and kisses and lots of love. Tracy says the best thing about working with animals is how trusting and loving they are! She loves to nurture animals and people, and for 20 years, she has worked as an Early Childhood Education Director. Tracy has been married for over 27 years and has two amazing daughters!

She has been professionally working as a pet sitter for over a year and a half and finds it so relaxing and rewarding. Tracy is a momma to her Beagle boy, Huck, and two kitties, Swaggy and Toasty. She loves all animals, furry and scaly! In her free time, Tracy loves to walk outdoors, garden, and play with children and animals. Her favorite quote is “the way I see it, if you want the rainbox, you gotta put up with the rain.” – Dolly Parton