I am a licensed and insured pet sitter specializing in pets of all breeds and sizes with behavioral and medical challenges. My pet care career began about ten years ago in western Massachusetts, where I worked as a dog walker and pet sitter for a small company. While I enjoyed working with all my clients, my favorites were always the ones who were reactive, anxious, fearful, or living with illness or disability. When I returned to Boston, I started my own business to focus specifically on these populations.

My interest in caring for special-needs animals started when I adopted my first cat, a senior Persian who was partially blind, living with chronic illness, and highly reactive. She taught me that the inner lives of animals are as rich and complex as those of humans and that they too communicate boundaries that deserve recognition and respect. After she passed, I decided to only adopt other senior pets needing extra support, including a couple of reactive dogs of my own. In addition, I have fostered dozens of animals to help them prepare for adoption, and volunteer to help provide basic medical care in a local animal shelter.

When working with animals facing emotional or behavioral challenges, I aim to balance my hope for progress with a deep unconditional love, acceptance, and respect for the pets they are, exactly as they are in that moment. I believe every pet is doing the best they can and is a “good boy,” no matter what. Together, we can work toward greater calmness and balance, with no judgments attached and nothing at stake.

In my free time, I stay active through running, hiking, and yoga. I’m also a “plant person,” in addition to being an animal person, and enjoy trying to identify native plants, caring for my houseplants, and cooking vegetarian meals. I like to wrap it all up with some reality TV—please let me know if your pet would like to binge-watch dating shows with me!

I carry insurance through Pet Care Insurance Co., backed by Lloyd's of London, and hold certification in Fear-Free Pet Care through the MSPCA. Additionally, I am a member of Pet Sitters International and am Red Cross certified in Pet CPR and First Aid.