Happy Paws Pet Care by Kim

05/14/2026

Being a pet sitter is something I’m truly grateful for because I genuinely love what I do. Having clients return to me again and again is a true testament to my expertise, experience, and passion for pet safety and care. 💜🐈‍⬛

Pip & Lucy enjoy lounging in the sun, playing with their toys, being brushed, and soaking up lots of love and attention. They make me smile during each and every visit.🐈‍⬛💜

05/14/2026

I truly enjoyed pet sitting these beautiful fur babies - Harlow, Harris, Whinny, and Dill. Harris loved chasing thrown balls outside, with his sister Harlow happily racing after him. Whinny and Dill were the sweetest kitties and quickly learned that I’d hide treats around the house just for them to find, carefully placed where their dog siblings couldn’t get to them first.

05/09/2026

Welcome Lincoln to the Happy Paws family! 🐾💙

This handsome guy was an absolute treat to walk while his parents were out of town and Grandma held down the fort at home. Lincoln is one handsome GSP and this boy walks and walks and walks, but I have to say, he does it like a gentleman!

Our adventures included beautiful park views, spotting a wedding in progress, and watching Lincoln show off his best “pointer” pose whenever he spotted squirrels. 😂🐿️ And in true Lincoln fashion, he jumped right into the Amazon truck with the driver!

So happy to have this sweet, adventurous boy as one of my newest Happy Paws clients! 🐶✨

04/27/2026

Welcome to Happy Paws Dulcey and Barkley. I enjoyed pet sitting you both, playing outside, cuddling together and your cute smiles and personalities. Until next time… 🐾💜🐾💙

04/19/2026

Everyone meet Miss Gabby, the sweetest and most loving pitbull ever! She even gives hugs but she truly just wants to be near you, if not in your lap. Be still my heart. 🐾💜

04/18/2026

9 days and 8 nights with Miss Pippin with a total of 27 miles walked together. She enjoyed her playtime, belly rubs and kisses too! 🐾💜

04/15/2026

Spring Break 2026 was PAWSitively amazing! 🐾🐈‍⬛

I completed 157 visits over 14 days - so just a tad busy!

I’m truly grateful for all my Happy Paws clients. Thank you for trusting me with your furry family members! 💛

04/08/2026

My afternoon visits with Mr. Fergus are of him simply laying on my lap to be loved on. Melt my heart and works for me. ❤️

04/08/2026

My afternoon visits with Mr. Fergus just melts my heart as he wants nothing more than to simply lay on my lap and be loved on. Works for me… turn up the sound and listen to his purr. ❤️

04/02/2026

I am a proud member of Pet Sitters International. Please take a moment to read this and know that I (we) are dedicated professionals looking out for the well being of your precious pets.
Thank you for trusting us with your fur babies. It is an honor and a privilege.🐾❤️

“Is that your full-time job?”
“Can you really make money doing that?”
“Oh, I bet it’s so fun to play with cats and dogs all day!”

👂Sound familiar?

While pet sitting has gained recognition over the years, there are still a few misconceptions out there.

But ask any professional pet sitter or dog walker, and they’ll tell you:
this work is NO JOKE.

On a day known for pranks and punchlines, we want to pause and recognize something serious: the dedication, professionalism, and heart behind professional pet-care businesses.

Here at PSI, we always say that pet sitting isn’t for the faint of heart, and pet sitting is absolutely a real career. 💜

Professional pet sitters and dog walkers are small-business owners and vital contributors to their communities and local economies.

They are:
✔ Licensed (where required)
✔ Insured and bonded
✔ Trained in pet care and pet first aid
✔ Committed to ongoing education and professional standards

They work year-round—early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays—
so pet parents can have peace of mind and pets can receive quality in-home care.

And this profession?
It’s about so much more than dog walks and cat cuddles.

👉Ask any pet sitter who’s missed holidays with family, extended visits to comfort a sick pet, or felt the heartbreak of a client’s pet passing.

👉Ask the pet parent whose dog walker noticed something wasn’t right and helped save their pet’s life.

👉Ask the family whose professional pet sitter graciously agreed to sit with them as their 15-year-old cat had to be euthanized.

Spend just one day with a professional pet sitter or dog walker, and you’ll see what we know to be true:
📍Pet sitting is no joke.

It’s a career…a lifestyle…a passion.

🐾Today, we thank the professionals making the world a better place every single day for pets and the people who love them.

03/30/2026

Henry is a gentle giant and I feel like I take 6 steps to his one stride but that’s ok, we figure it out and he knows to slow down. Such a love! 🐾💙