Em's Story

I had pets from when I was born to when I was six. We had 2 cats that I loved SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!! I have always really loved pets! When I was 8 I started a dog walking job. I really liked it. We love meeting new people & pets! I'm excited to meet your pets and take good care of them.

Kaz's Story

Because Em was so young when she started walking dogs, she needed someone to go along with her. This has usually meant me, her mom! So, we decided to work together to help more people out.

As homeowners and pet parents, we understand how important it is to find just the right person to take care of our most precious family members and assets. It's not always easy to find the perfect match and to find someone who is honest and trustworthy. We've often wondered who would watch our home and pets when we went away for extended trips. We put a lot of thought into what we'd like this person to help us with and how our wish would be for them to be reliable, conscientious, and enjoy our pets almost as much as we do!

For many years, my husband and I went without going on extended vacations because we didn't want to leave our pets or our home with just anyone.  Occasionally, we'd have friends keep an eye on things and that worked out well. But, sometimes, our friends weren't available and we'd have a tougher decision to make: stay closer to home, go on a shorter trip, or find a house sitter we trusted.

After long and happy lives, our pets passed away. We decided to take a small break from pets and take a few of those vacations we'd put on hold. When our daughter showed an interest in dog walking, it became an opportunity to explore helping other pet families out. My daughter and I started helping out our friends and neighbors with watching their pets and taking their dogs on walks and even watching their homes for them while they were away. It worked out well because we could still enjoy spending time with a variety of fun pets and enjoy longer vacations.

We realized that we are probably not the only people who have concerns about leaving their homes and pets alone while vacationing. We also know that many people feel perfectly comfortable hiring someone, certainly more comfortable than we did, and have done so successfully for years. But, for those of you who may be more like we were and may have more reservations about the process, we thought we'd share our story and also give you an opportunity to speak with us, ask us questions, get to know us, and decide if house and pet sitting with us would be right for you, your family, and your beloved pets.

Our Experience:

• Over ten years of experience in pet-sitting

• Dog and cat CPR-certified

• Volunteered with Seattle Humane and Seattle Animal Shelter for three years on-site and three years as a foster family

Areas We Serve:

Washington

• King County - Kirkland, Bellevue, Bothell, Kenmore, Redmond