Cheryl: Cheryl grew up in a small rural town where she developed a real love for nature and a compassion for animals. Staying close to her roots, she now lives on a small farm with her husband, their two horses, four dogs and two cats. When Cheryl isn’t spending time at the farm with her family or out visiting pets, she volunteers at Guiding Eyes for the Blind where she helps socialize the puppies. Cheryl enjoys taking care of animals and having them. She understands the need for reliable and thoughtful care for her pets which is why she will take great care of yours. It’s her goal to bring a little joy into the lives of each pet she visits.
Favorite Fictional Pet/Film: The Black Stallion
Favorite Pet Memory: My Great Pyrenees during the winter every year. Bear would sit in the snow taking it all in, and then make snow dog angels! I enjoyed it so much because he did.
Ami: Ami grew up in Fairfield, CT with nothing short of a zoo in her home. She has a total of 19 pets that include dogs, cats, turtles, various reptiles and a goldfish pond! Ami looks forward to providing love and care for pets while their families are away. She is kind, caring and a natural caregiver, so Canine Company was an easy choice for her. When Ami isn’t taking care of her household full of pets she likes to read, garden, dance and explore.
Favorite Pet Memory: My cat Rifka sitting on my crossword puzzle every morning for 18 years!
Dawn: Dawn has been with Canine Company for over 15 years so she has extensive experience working with pets and pet parents. You’ll love her happy, outgoing and fun loving spirit and so will your pets!
Diane: A Norwalk local, Diane shares her home with two black labs named Champ and Flo. Champ is nine and helps hunt and Flo is seven and is a therapy dog. She also has two cats named Rocky and Binx! After losing her corporate job, Diane wanted to focus on her passion which is helping and being with animals. In her free time, she loves boating with her pups or watching her son’s football games. Diane was previously a veterinary technician and can’t wait to make your pets feel comfortable and at ease while you’re away.
Favorite Fictional Pet/Film: Lassie and Mr. Ed
Favorite Pet Memory: I love taking Flo to visit nursing homes and watching people there light up. Some patients will only respond to pets so it is beyond satisfying to watch!
Donna: Donna has always enjoyed the company of animals and has over 20 years of experience with many different breeds of dogs and cats. She has spent time fostering dogs in her home and currently has two dogs of her own. Dublin is her 5 year old Irish Terrier who is always trying to impress her with new tricks and Dempsey is her 3 year old Husky/ Malamute Mix who she rescued from a neglectful situation. Donna loves snuggling with her pets and can’t wait to meet and cuddle up with yours!
Favorite Fictional Pet/Film: 101 Dalmations
Favorite Pet Memory: The first one that comes to mind is when we brought our Irish Terrier, Dublin to the vet for the first time. She ran to me and hugged my leg to say, “please don’t leave me!”.
Kim: Kim is a kind, compassionate animal lover from Wilton, CT. She currently takes care of the animals at Ambler farm and has volunteered at ROAR in Ridgefield - helping care for their rescue dogs. She is looking forward to being a pet sitter because she gains so much joy from being with animals and is so excited to be able to provide proper care to others’ pets while sharing her love and joy with them. She currently has two rescue dogs - Murphy who is 8 years old and Fletcher who is 3 years old.
Favorite Fictional Pet/Film: Marmaduke
Favorite Pet Memory: Shortly after we rescued Murphy, we were trying to teach him which door to go in and out from the backyard. He kept scratching at the French doors, so one day my husband put our barbecue grill in front of them to help remind him. I let him out and went back inside to grab something and when I looked outside there he was, all 110 pounds of my goofball, sitting ON TOP of the grill staring at the French doors ready to come in.
Charlotte: Charlotte is a caring, hardworking, happy animal lover originally from Willingboro, NJ. She currently has a German Shepherd named Aesop, and she’s looking forward to meeting new people and taking care of new dogs. In her spare time, she loves to read, play soccer, and take photos. We’re very excited to welcome Charlotte to our pet sitting team!
Favorite Fictional Pet/Film: Diefenbaker! He was the pet of one of the major characters in one of my favorite shows growing up, “Due South.”
Favorite Pet Memory: I came home from school to find that my mom had adopted a dog. I didn’t leave the house all weekend. My brother and I had to teach her how to play with us!
Meg: Meg is from Redding, CT. She has a 1.5-year-old Rottweiler mix named Wrigley, an 11-year-old Black Lab/Chow mix named Summer, and a 9-year-old bunny named Bunny. She has been pet sitting since high school and has worked at 2 rescues – including with our friends ROAR in Ridgefield. When she’s not working, Meg can be found spending time with her pups, hiking, traveling, or binge-watching her favorite TV show, The Office.
Favorite Fictional Pet/Film: Winn-Dixie from Because of Winn-Dixie. My favorite book when I was a kid!
Favorite Pet Memory: Taking Wrigley on a cross country road trip in September. He got to see the beach, the mountains, the city, national parks... it was amazing!
Reyanne: Reyanne is a reliable, curious, motivated animal lover originally from Madera, CA. She has been a pet sitter for 10 years and has worked in veterinarian practices and small animal hospitals in the past. She’s looking forward to making sure that you and your pets have the best day possible when you can’t be together. When Reyanne isn’t working she enjoys hiking, catching up with friends and family all over the world and cooking a savory meal.
Favorite Fictional Pet/Film: Homeward Bound
Favorite Pet Memory: My favorite memory would probably be what the backyard looked like as I was growing up with a pot-bellied pig named Pumba, ducks, rabbits and 2 Rottweilers who were the gentlest giants I’ve ever known.
Maddy: Maddy is energetic, kind, reliable and a real go-getter! She’s a part time student and loves spending time in between studying, snuggling and caring for pets. She loves dogs and exercise, so you can be sure that when she is visiting your pets they’ll not only be getting a lot of attention, but they’ll receive plenty of exercise and fresh air too. Fun fact; Maddy is currently training for an Ironman. She’s been doing triathlons for about four years now. If she’s not pet sitting or in class, she’s probably biking, swimming, or running!
Favorite Fictional Pet/Film: Milo and Otis
Favorite Pet Memory: My favorite pet memory was picking up my dog, Paddy! I started crying the minute I got out of the car, before he was even in my arms. He came home to about 100 dog toys. We have been best buds ever since!
Emma: Emma loved and appreciated animals from an early age having grown up on a fifteen-acre farm with chickens, dogs, cats, geese and horses! This kind of upbringing made her a very responsible and hard-working adult. She’s excited for the opportunity to work as a Canine Company Pet Sitter so that she can meet, play with and care for your pets. When Emma isn’t working she enjoys reading, watching movies and spending time with her own pets. Emma has two Springer Spaniels Nelly and Blaze as well as a pet goose named Daisy!
Favorite Fictional Pet/Film: Homeward Bound
Favorite Pet Memory: When my dog Nelly had her first litter of puppies, and I picked Blaze out of the litter and my parents told me that we could keep her!