All employees have passed criminal background checks.
Wendy Nigro, Owner
In my fifth grade yearbook we had to choose what we wanted to be when we grew up. I wanted to be a veterinarian. When I was growing up my father had a farm and I LOVED spending time tending to the animals. We had a little bit of everything – horses, cows, pigs, chickens, dogs and cats and I loved them all. I took riding lessons and just couldn’t get enough of being around the horses. As I got older I decided that I couldn’t deal with the blood and gore, nor the people who don’t treat their furry friends well so I went to work for a bank. Several years later I had a much better job, but I still felt the longing to work with animals. A very good friend suggested pet sitting and the light bulb went on! After all, I was always the person everyone asked to watch their pets anyway!
Mara, Pet Sitter
Mara has had an affinity with animals her entire life, growing up in Poestenkill with cats, a dog, parakeets, pet mice, and her grandfather’s pony. As an adult, she became deeply involved in rescue, volunteering & fostering for the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society and Out of the Pits, and placing over 100 dogs & puppies on her own. She has extensive pet sitting experience with a variety of creatures. She is certified in Reiki and Healing Touch for Animals. In 2009, she had the opportunity to move overseas, and lived in Thailand for more than a decade. While there, she adopted her overindulged French Bulldog, Ronan. They recently returned to live in Averill Park, and Mara is excited to have an opportunity to work in professional pet care again. She enjoys getting to know the unique personality of every animal in her care – large and small – and strives to ensure they feel safe, happy and loved.
Victoria, Pet Sitter
Like many animal lovers, Victoria was a curious child that could not get enough of any animal she saw. This sense of wonder and love has continued over the years where Victoria has had the opportunity to care for pets of her own and others. She now also spends time lending a helping hand to wildlife, educating others about the environment and finding creative ways to practice good stewardship of the natural world. You can often find her alongside her best bud Baxter who has been with her since 2010. Victoria is looking forward to giving her attention, patience and compassion to the pets in her care.