Our story.
I owe two extremely important moments in my life to the creation and success of See Spot Sit pet sitting & dog walking.
In the beginning…
in 1990, at the age of 13, I started my first job at a dog & cat boarding kennel and grooming shop in San Diego. I was raised with dogs but it was at the kennel where I really learned about dogs. I was taught breeds, personalities, behavior and language, how to keep from getting bitten, how to give vaccines and medication, what to watch for during sickness, how to groom, and above all else I learned how hard it was for people to leave their pets, no matter what amazing trip they were embarking upon.
And then…
in 2000, a friend who I met at the dog park said, “You should do this for a living!” I cared for her cat, multiple dogs and a bird as well as helped her train the newest pup in the family (no easy task!). I had just started college so I had time and a flexible schedule. I jumped in and the rest is pet sitting and dog walking history. For the first 5 years, I worked building the business as a solo pet care provider. When it became apparent that I needed help, like a day off, I started hiring friends who I could trust and taught myself how to train other people to care for pets. Our first hire was 15 years ago and I pride myself on our knowledge, consistency, reliability and genuine care of pets and their home, in addition to loving all animals like our own.