Joy of Living

Joy of Living Joy of Living provides a variety of personalized pet care services. We understand pets are valued members of the family and care for them accordingly

Our services include in home pet sitting, dog walking, pet taxi and matching you with the right pet. Pets bring us happiness, companionship and so much more. To your pets, you are their favorite companion and the center of their universe. But with hectic schedules and competing commitments, all of us sometimes struggle, despite best intentions, to provide the care and attention our furry family n

eed and require. Joy of Living is a friend to pet owners and their furry family alike. We offer comfort and care to your pets with our pet sitting, dog walking and pet taxi services in Overland Park and surrounding areas like Leawood, Lenexa and Olathe. For you we offer peace of mind with convenient in-home pet care provided by bonded, insured pet professionals who care for your pet like it is their own. What makes us different is the importance we place on the relationship between people and their pets. When your pet is well cared for when you’re away, they return to you calm and in good spirits. When you don’t have to worry about your pet’s care or your home while you’re away, you return to them in good spirits as well. Both help improve and maintain the special relationship between pets and their people. In addition, your first meeting with us is complementary so that you can get to know us and we can get to know you and your pet. While you’re away, we document your pet’s care, temperament and experience in written journals, photographs and even video. Joy of Living was founded by Karen Harrison. A health scare in 2008 made Karen reevaluate her life and career priorities. With the belief that the relationship between people and their pets is one of life’s great joys, Karen decided to dedicate her career to her life-long passion for animals. Joy of Living was founded to facilitate happy, healthy relationships between pet owners and their furry family. In addition to being bonded and insured, we also belong to the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS) and the American Humane Society.

hmm, the scales seem to be tipping in one direction, don’t they?
08/11/2026

hmm, the scales seem to be tipping in one direction, don’t they?

Who can relate?

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08/05/2026

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Buffy, Justin and Salem like to make things clear to Gary 😹

Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Check this one out!
08/03/2026

Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Check this one out!

We Desperately Need Dog Walkers!

If you could ask our shelter dogs what the best part of their day is, so many of them would answer the same way: going for a walk.

A walk isn't just exercise. It's a chance to stretch their legs, explore the world, decompress from kennel life, practice good leash manners, and spend quality time with someone.

We're looking for dependable volunteers who are ready to make a real difference.

To volunteer as a dog walker, you must:
✔️ Be 16 years or older to volunteer independently (volunteers under 16 are welcome with a parent or guardian).
✔️ Be comfortable handling dogs of various sizes and energy levels.
✔️ Love dogs and be willing to show up consistently so our shelter dogs can get the breaks they deserve.
✔️ Attend a volunteer orientation

Whether you can give an hour a week or more, your time truly changes lives—both theirs and yours. We promise... it will change your life, too.

Ready to get started? Email [email protected] and join our incredible team of dog walkers today!

Love the cat on the pillow offering a rental option 😸
08/01/2026

Love the cat on the pillow offering a rental option 😸

What Buffy, Justin and Salem are really saying to Gary is “no chance, the sofa looks comfy”

Seriously…….again?!
07/31/2026

Seriously…….again?!

You’ve captured the general essence of humans quite well!
07/29/2026

You’ve captured the general essence of humans quite well!

Buffy, Justin and Salem are no impressed with Gary’s lack of effort! They suggest a language app so he can learn the basics 😹

Lily taking it easy on the cat tree yesterday morning. It was waaay too hot to do anything else!
07/27/2026

Lily taking it easy on the cat tree yesterday morning. It was waaay too hot to do anything else!

It’s been my experience that good side eye technique is often a dog thing, but not always, as Neko demonstrated in this ...
07/21/2026

It’s been my experience that good side eye technique is often a dog thing, but not always, as Neko demonstrated in this picture I took of him this morning 😺

Images of summer with one color coloring. Relaxing and you have some nice artwork when you’re done!
07/19/2026

Images of summer with one color coloring. Relaxing and you have some nice artwork when you’re done!

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Overland Park, KS
66213

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+19134887717

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