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Our Mission Statement The purpose of CCPPSN is to:
1. Provide business-related support and information to its members
2. To offer a support system of peers and friends
3. To build an awareness of pet sitting in our community
All activities and work by the Network are to be designed to benefit the entire membership and pet sitting industry as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
What is CCPPSN and what does it do?
The Central Coast Professional Pet Sitters Network is a group of San Luis Obispo County pet sitters who meet each month. Topics discussed during meetings include business operations, animal welfare issues, and business ethics. All members are responsible for seeking new members from the community and mentoring them. CCPPSN maintains a database of individual pet sitting businesses within its membership in order to facilitate client referrals. This is invaluable since the typical pet sitter receives many inquiries from potential clients who do not reside within the service area of their business.
Who is eligible to become a member of CCPPSN?
Membership in this network is open to all professional pet sitting businesses licensed to operate in the city or community in which business is conducted, and who has customers in San Luis Obispo County. Each member pet sitting business must be a member of a professional pet sitting organization (such as Pet Sitters International, National Association of Professional Pet Sitters, or Pet Sitters Associates) or agree to become a member within 30 days. In addition each member must carry pet sitter liability insurance.
How can I receive information about becoming a member of CCPPSN or starting a professional pet sitting business?
**For membership or pet sitting business information: Please call or e mail CCPPSN founder, Gabriella Schrader @ 801-PETS (801-7387)
**Media and all other inquiries should be e mailed to Sarah Dyar @ contact@CentralCoastPetSitters.com
Member Businesses
Sarah and Foxy
Areas Served: Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach, Shell Beach, Oceano, Grover Beach, Nipomo, and select areas in Santa Maria
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Location: Oceano
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All Species Pet Care is a member of the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters, Pet Sitters Associates, and San Luis Obispo Senior Services.
E mail: info@AllSpeciesPetC
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Additional Info: All Species Pet Care is a fully insured mobile pet care service that offers a complete menu of services to Central Coast pet owners. Some of the services offered include: vacation pet sitting, hotel/RV pet sitting, overnight pet sitting, dog walking, pet waste removal, horse care and exercising, pet taxi service, pet care assistance for senior citizens, pet supply consultation and recommendation, and other specialty pet services. All Species Pet Care greatly advocates pet adoption and spay/neuter programs. All Species Pet Care has excellent references and welcomes new client inquiries.
Karen's friend, Fay
Areas Served: Santa Margarita, Atascadero, Templeton, Paso Robles
Name: Karen Clanin
Business: Critter Care by Karen Clanin
In Business since: 1997
Location: Atascadero
Experience and Qualifications: Former dog breeder and exhibitor, 40 years instructing public training classes, former horse trainer and exhibitor, breeder of show sheep and goats, have owned pets all my life including large livestock, dogs, cats, small critters and birds.
E mail: kclanin@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 805-466-3775
Website: http://www.clanins.com/critter.html
Additional Info: Karen has experience with most all species of animals including large livestock. Experienced in medicating and giving injections if necessary.
A local veterinarian told Karen in June of 2009 that when she, the veterinarian, reincarnated she absolutely wanted to come back as one of Karen's pets as she greatly admired Karen's dedication to her animal family. Karen applies the same dedication to the care of her clients’ pets as she does to her own fur kids.
Insured with Pet Sitter Associates, LLC and licensed with the city of Atascadero, Karen offers her clients reliable, experienced, knowledgeable care of their pets and home while they are away. Her advertising is primarily referrals from her customers as she prefers to deal with clients that care about their animals as members of their family.
Karen does not do over nights or live-in sits.
Business: Auntie's Paws N the Pines Pet Care
In Business Since: 1991
Location: Cambria
Experience and Qualifications: The Owner of Aunties Paws N the Pines, Evelyn Zanella, has B.S. in Animal Science from Cal Poly SLO, worked as a Registered Veterinary Technician for 24 years retiring in 2005. Was a Pet first Aid instructor for Pet Tech Pet First Aid for 2 years
Evelyn has had pets all her life from small farm animals i.e. chickens, rabbits, goats & sheep, to dogs, cats, pocket pets, birds, reptiles & fish.
She is currently a member of Pet Sitters International & Central Coast Professional Pet Sitters Network of San Luis Obispo County.
E mail: AuntieEvie@PawsNthe
Phone: 927-2375
Website: www.auntiespawsnthepines.com Additional Info: Aunties' Paws N the Pines specializes in cats, but will also care for birds, fish, reptiles, pocket pets, rabbits & chickens. Is a no longer accepting new dog clients and will refer Cambria dog sitting, dog walks, overnights, live-in/24 hour or Motel/Vacation Home sits to an assistant or a Network Sitter if assistant is not available. Business is insured & bonded Name: Lori Green Business: Happy Pets Pet Sitting Service In Business Since: 2006 Location: Arroyo Grande Experience and Qualifications: I have had pets throughout my life: dogs, cats, sm & lg birds, chickens, ducks, rabbits and fish. I am insured and bonded and have pet first aid training. I have 2 IC's that special in horses and cats and one is a former vet tech. We do home & hotel visits, dog walks and overnight stays.
E mail: l128green@yahoo.com Phone: 805-343-5606 Website: www.slohappypets.com E mail: mustlovedogs@hotmail.com Phone: 805-540-4375 Website: www.mustlovedogs-slo.com Additional Info: Must Love Dogs services include daily pet visits, vacation visits, in-home overnight stays for dogs and cats, on leash dog walking, dog and cat playtime, pet taxi service (to vets, groomers, etc.), and house sitting/theft deterrent services. We are dedicated to providing your pets with the special care they deserve while you are away from home. Whether you need coverage during long work days, business travel, or vacations, Must Love Dogs will be there for you...and your pet. Animal experience: Birds, Hamsters, frogs, fish, dogs, cats, goats, and horses! Not afraid of snakes or arachnids. Special training in field: Horse riding lessons and owned horses for 18 years. Successfully trained my adopted mustang mare (adopted Dec. 20, 2006 at 11 months age); we also had the unique opportunity to bring her to the Linda Tellington-Jones 5 day clinic on the TTouch Method in 2008. Volunteered at Equine Center Veterinary Clinic for 6 months in 2006. Worked for a large Arabian horse breeding farm during 2002. Attended pet first-aid classes in the years 2007 & 2008. Why did Monica Ourston choose to become a Professional Pet Sitter? "I thought combining a business enterprise with something I enjoy passionately, would be a great way to make a living!" Areas Served: Cayucos, Morro Bay, Los Osos, San Luis Obispo Name: Tom Colero The focus of A Pawsitive Day Pet Sitting is to provide a safe, relaxed, loving environment for your pets by maintaining their regular routines in the comfort of their own familiar surroundings. Tom provides services during the day – sorry, overnight stays are not available. E mail: pawsitiveday@gmail.com Phone: 805-704-9595
Areas Served: Avila Beach, Shell Beach, Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande, & Nipomo. (San Luis Obispo & Los Osos: overnights only)
Carla and Tango
Areas served: Five Cities, Nipomo, North Santa Maria
Name: Carla Veronica
Business: Precious Pets
In Business Since: 2007
Location: Arroyo Grande
Phone: (805) 801-7609
E-mail: ronicaland@mac.
Website: not at this time
Mailing address: P O Box 322, Arroyo Grande, CA 93421
Experience and Qualifications: All her life, Carla has had pets, from a guinea pig, geese and chickens, goats and sheep, to rescued kittens and loyal dogs. Formerly a graphic designer, then a massage therapist for 17 years, and currently a ceramist, she handles animals with a sensitive touch. Helping out with her sister's successful Bay Area petsitting business for 8 years, she decided to start her own. She feels comfortable with all animals in all settings, from urban apartments to isolated properties surrounded by wildlife.
A resident of the South County for the last 24 years, she is a member of Pet Sitters International, and is bonded and insured.
Additional Info: Services include: dog walking and beach runs; overnight stays; hotel sits; pet taxi; administering medications and injections.
Welcoming new clients.
Kim and friend
Areas Served: San Luis Obispo, Shell beach, Avila Beach, Pismo Beach
Name: Kim Potvin
Business: Must Love Dogs! Pet Care
In Business Since: 2008
Location: San Luis Obispo
Experience and Qualifications: Must Love Dogs! was created to provide caring, reliable, professional pet sitting and dog walking services to pet owners in the San Luis Obispo area. Kim Potvin is a lifelong pet owner and is passionate about her in-home pet sitting business. As the owner of Must Love Dogs! Pet Care, she strives to provide every client with the highest quality pet care services, and feels fortunate to have the opportunity to care for so many wonderful dogs, cats, and other pets in the San Luis Obispo area.
Must Love Dogs! Pet Care provides a free initial in-home consultation so clients can meet with their new sitter and allow them to gather important information about, and get acquainted with their pets. We go to great lengths to get to know the characteristics that make every pet special and unique, so that we can customize our services to best suit the needs of every client. We are committed to providing reliable, professional, caring pet services. Must Love Dogs is bonded and fully insured for the protection and peace of mind of every client.
Areas Served: Paso Robles, Templeton, and San Miguel
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Additional Info: Connie is able to give sub-cutaneous fluids. She has fed horses in the past and is comfortable with all the other small critters.
Areas Served: 5 Cities, Nipomo to
Name: Monica Krause
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Location: Grover Beach
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Additional Info: I love all animals. Horses are a passion of mine which I believe has offered me a solid foundation for the confidence and understanding in the interaction with all animals. I currently own 3 horses, 1 dog, and 2 cats.
Lorraine and friends
Areas Served: Morro Bay, Los Osos, and Cayucos
Name: Lorraine Mitchell
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Location: Morro Bay
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Lorraine has shown her Scottish Terriers in breed and obedience. She offers daily in-home visits, obedience training, competent dog walking, playtime, overnight stays, and pet taxi. She also offers cat care and care of most other small animals.
Lorraine is a lifelong horsewoman having ridden mostly saddleseat. She has shown in halter, english pleasure, and hunter. She welcomes inquiries regarding large animals and equines. Initial interview is free.
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Tom and friend
Business: A Pawsitive Day Pet Sitting
In Business Since: February 2010
Location: Los Osos
Experience and Qualifications: Tom Colero, owner of A Pawsitive Day Pet Sitting, decided to move down to San Luis Obispo County in 2001 to escape years of hectic craziness in the Silicon Valley. Tom initially immersed himself in the local wine business and was the Tasting Room manager at two wineries in Paso Robles for over six years. After managing people for over twenty plus years, he realized that his love for working and spending time with animals would be much more personally rewarding and has since focused his talents and efforts on Pet Sitting and Dog Walking. Tom has been around animals all his life and he and his wife currently share their lives with two dogs, a number of cats and a horse. He is familiar and comfortable with giving a variety of medications, including injections, to animals requiring them. Tom is also certified in Red Cross Dog and Cat First Aid.
Website: www.apawsitivedaypetsitting.com
Additional Info: Sponsor of Woods Humane Society. Member of the The Humane Society of the United States, PETA, the Audubon Society, World Wildlife Fund and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Insured and bonded by Pet Sitters Associates.