Pet Sitting Team
now working with Creature Connections http://www.creatureconnection.com/
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Pet CPR certified
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Bonded and Insured
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Criminal background check completed
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Free meet and greet with your assigned sitters upon request.
Retired business owner of A Pet's Best Friend
RETIERED Business Owner and Team Manager
Melissa Kauffman
Pet owner:
Lab mix, "Levi", Newfoundland, "Ruby", Himalayan cat "Theo"
Animal care experience:
Pet sitting professionally for over 25 years. Previous owner of Labs, St Bernard, Airedale Terriers, Westie Terrier, Boxer mix, Golden Retriever, Tabby cat, hamsters, turtle, Cockatiel, and Tennessee Walker horse.
Able to administer medications including injections.
Work experience:
Prior to pet sitting, worked at a vet hospital as vet assistant and customer service, photo labs in customer services, developing and printing, and portrait sessions. Dental assistant during summers of high school and college.
Volunteer work:
Participates in fundraisers for Denver Dumb Friends League, contributes financially to other animal shelters and groups such as ASPCA and The Humane Society.
Member of Rolling Hills Social Committee, manages bookings for pianist at senior centers.
Weekday Midday Pet Sitter
Karen Lakin
Pet owner:
Lab mix “Penny”
Animal care experience:
Pet sitting professionally for over 15 years. Previous owner of special needs English Mastiffs.
Grew up on a farm with a variety of animals.
Experience with canine bone cancer.
Able to administer medications including injections.
Volunteer work:
Participates in fundraisers for Morris Animal Foundation and many animal shelters.
Weekday Midday Pet Sitter
Sheri Hoffman
Pet owner:
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, “Pepper” & “Ginger”
Animal care experience:
Pet sitting professionally for over 13 years. Educated in dog massage, Reiki - 2nd degree.
Has owned cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, and quail.
Work experience:
Broomfield Wildlife Master
Good Chow Pet Food Baker, and previously with UPS for 18 years.
Volunteer work:
Birds of Prey Volunteer
Previous Broomfield Nature Volunteer
Weekday Pet Sitter
Susan Ramirez
Pet owner:
Cats “Sabrina” and “Sophie”
Cares for 3 feral cats: “Sam, Tammy, and Houdini”
Animal care experience:
Pet sitting professionally for over 8 years. Fosters cats and kittens, some of which need medical attention, for Maxfund animal shelter. Able to administer medications including injections.
Volunteer work:
The Mustang Center
Rocky Mountain Riding Therapy
Almost Home Cat Adoption Center.
Weekday Pet Sitter
Laura Allison
Pet owner:
Cat “Sadie”
English Mastiff "Jax"
Basset Bernard mix “Milo”
Animal care experience:
Grew up with Persians, Cocker Spaniels, Golden Retriever, snakes, Parakeets, Finches, and bunnies.
Bred and trained Goldens. Experienced in administering medications.
Work experience:
Office Manager for Grounded Inc.
Overnight Pet Sitter
Weekday Pet Sitter
Heidi Thomas
Pet owner:
2 Terrier Mixes, "Maui" and "Kai"
Animal care experience:
Extensive experience with geriatric and large dog breeds, also great with a wide range of animals, from hamsters to horses!
Able to administer injections and oral medications.
Work experience:
Previous owner of Fur Get Me Not Pet Sitting since 2004.
Volunteer work:
Habitat for Humanity
Special Olympics
Dumb Friends League
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Weekday Pet Sitter
Kathleen Billings
Pet owner: Bichon mix, "Patch", Chihuahua, "Daisy", and cat, "Norbert"
Animal care experience: Had a Husky/Chow mix and an Airedale mix in past. Experience pet sitting on a regular basis for friends and neighbors.
Experienced at giving medications.
Work experience: Retired. Past Employee Relations Specialist, Senior HR Business Partner, and various HR positions to include records management, onboarding and testing.
Weekday Pet Sitter
Weekend Pet sitter
Catelyn Robinson
Pet owner:
1 Australian Shepherd mix, "Denver", 2 Labradors, "Manson" and "Theo", 1 Great Dane/Mastiff mix, "Otis", 1 Pitbull/Mastiff mix, "Big Gunner", 1 Yorkie, "Little Gunner", and 2 cats, "Lucifur" and "Lilith".
Animal care experience:
Grew up with pets her family her whole life. Has pet sat on a regular basis for clients of her own. Has work experience from a doggie daycare.
Work experience:
Previous work at a doggie daycare. as well as various positions in the food industry such as Shift Manager, Store Manager, Deli Clerk, and Line Clerk.
Weekend Pet Sitter
Overnight Pet sitter
Jenna White
Pet owner: 2 Siamese mixes "Tomo" and "Treeko", and Tabby cat, "Nala"
Animal care experience: Has pet sat for friends, family, neighbors, collegues. Past personal pets were a Boston Terrier and Golden Retriever mix. Has experience giving medications. Past work as a dog washer.
Work experience: Past Pet Sales Associate at Ace Hardware, past Pet Nutritionist at Bentley's Pet Stuff, past Wash Attendant at Wag N' Wash. Current Secondary Paraprofessional at Stargate.
Overnight Pet Sitter
Wekkend Pet sitter
Barb Heil
Pet owner:
Border Collie "Kobee", Aussie "Monty"
Animal care experience: Has owned 5 dogs, 2 cats, 2 bunnies, 2 birds, and an iguana. Worked with obedience training to all of her dogs alongside several trainers, obtained The Canine Good Citizen Certificate with her Aussie. Experienced giving medications including sub-q fluids.
Work experience: Medical Assistant at Wheat Ridge Pediatrics for 45 years.
Volunteer work: Table Mountain Animal Center dog walker and kennel attendant. Provided foster care for several litters of both kittens and puppies.
Weekend Pet Sitter
Renee Lund
Pet owner:
none at this time
Animal care experience:
Has pet sat for friends and family numerous years. Previous pet owner of a Boxer, Bulldog, and Maltese, and cats. Able to administer medications.
Work experience:
Current position at Boselli Investments
Volunteer Work:
current volunteer work for Federal Heights Police Department Victims Advocacy. Past with Senior Hub in Adams County
Weekend Pet Sitter
Amela Purgic
Pet owner: Border Collies "Sandor" and "Boone", Cattle Dog Mix "Malek".
Animal care experience: Has pet sat for friends and other private clients. Grew up with pets such as Chihuahua, German Shepherd, Border Collie, Cattle Dog, able to give medications.
Work experience: past care provider at Dogtopia doggie daycare, Cashier, Hostess, Line Cook, Server, Shift Lead, Shipping Administrator
Overnight Pet Sitter
Kay Alber
Pet owner:
Border Collie mix, "Luna"
Animal care experience:
Has owned small dogs, cats, and reptiles. Pet sitting for neighbors and friends, dog walking at an animal shelter, able to give medications. Past experience with rescuing big dogs while in Europe, fostering them until they were well & adoptable, and then found forever homes. She also brought back 1 rescue dog and 4 rescue cats of her own when she moved back to the US in 2006.
Work experience:
Teacher in Europe for 24 years. Retired 2006. Also several years babysitting experience
Volunteer work:
Dog walking at a Ft. Lupton animal shelter
Overnight Pet Sitter
Ashley Smith
Pet owner:
Chocolate Lab “Ruger”
Beagle “Rags”
Labrador Weimaraner Mix “Halle”
Animal care experience:
Grew up with various pets
Home bred and raised AKC Labradors
Professional Pet Groomer 7+ years
Regularly attends seminars and workshops for safe pet handling and current grooming skills
Work experience:
Previous work at a doggie daycare.
Current Pet Groomer at Community Pet Hospital
Overnight Pet Sitter
Substitute Pet Sitter
Sandy Williams
Pet owner: 3 cats "Morton", "Wezzer", and "Lucky", and 1 mixed breed dog "Bailey"
Animal experience:
Pet sat for friends and co-workers,
Has had other cats, Labs, Maltese, Terrier mix, Samoyed, Golden Retriever, and even helped birth a litter of pups.
Able to administer medications including injections.
Work experience:
Current pet sitter for 2 pet sitting companies,
past Dental assistant,
past Office Manager for Endodontist.
Volunteer work:
Past Dog walking at pet shelter in Farmington, NM.
Overnight Pet Sitter
Substitute Pet Sitter
Katie Sanchez
Pet owner: 4 cats; “Tulo", "Dharma", "Steve" and "AJ”
Animal experience:
Foster parent for pets that are awaiting adoption, help care for healthcare clients’ pets, grew up with a Black Lab and Golden Retriever. Able to administer medications including injections.
Work experience:
Occupational Therapist; both home based and in skilled nursing.