Misfit Mutts provides dog walking, potty breaks & other pet care services. Owner and operator, Samantha Hennigar, has been working in animal care for over ten years now. She got her start by working in a pet store when she was just 17 years old, and has been working in industry every since. Samantha has worked in a variety of roles ranging from supervising pet food stores to managing a doggy dayca
re and boarding facility. She has substantial knowledge of doggy behaviour and body language, and is capable of handling large groups of dogs. Samantha knew that this was her passion from a young age. She always had cats and dogs growing up, but in adulthood she has owned and cared for various types of rodents and reptiles. She uses her love for animals to drive her to provide the best possible care. She is constantly educating herself and researching new information on animal enrichment, training techniques and care guides. For the last couple of years, Samantha has been volunteering her time with a local potcake rescue who brings island dogs up to Canada. She has worked very closely with several dogs with varying personalities and temperaments. Samantha adopted her Jamaican pup from this rescue as well, and this dog changed her life. Junie was Samantha's heart dog - she was a healer and brought light and joy to all that she met. She came to Canada shy and fearful, but she grew more confident and over time she began to love every single person she met. She touched hearts all over the world, truly, and this is what drove Samantha's passion for working with potcakes, but more importantly, with fearful dogs. Every day she strives to make Junie proud and to do her best work.
