Hi! My name is Courteney!
As a life-long animal lover, I have found my true passion and purpose in the last 15 years. From pet ownership, to employment with a pet store, a local humane society, and as a boarding kennel manager, I have accumulated a great deal of knowledge and skills. My work at the humane society opened me up to many scenarios on dealing with the sick, the injured, and unwanted. It allowed me to learn how to safely and lovingly care for these cats, and reassure them that they were safe and loved. These skills transferred to my work at a boarding kennel, where I was dealing with pets (both cats and dogs) who were missing their owners and were in a strange and new environment. Comfort and reassurance in a gentle manner helped these pets to acclimatize and flourish until 'go home' time. My passion continues with volunteer work and my own personal cat sanctuary of 15 strays, as well as my 6 furbabies I share my home with.
My education is ever expanding. I have a strong interest in a holistic approach to cat care, and plan to get certified in feline grooming.
My studies include:
As a life-long animal lover, I have found my true passion and purpose in the last 15 years. From pet ownership, to employment with a pet store, a local humane society, and as a boarding kennel manager, I have accumulated a great deal of knowledge and skills. My work at the humane society opened me up to many scenarios on dealing with the sick, the injured, and unwanted. It allowed me to learn how to safely and lovingly care for these cats, and reassure them that they were safe and loved. These skills transferred to my work at a boarding kennel, where I was dealing with pets (both cats and dogs) who were missing their owners and were in a strange and new environment. Comfort and reassurance in a gentle manner helped these pets to acclimatize and flourish until 'go home' time. My passion continues with volunteer work and my own personal cat sanctuary of 15 strays, as well as my 6 furbabies I share my home with.
My education is ever expanding. I have a strong interest in a holistic approach to cat care, and plan to get certified in feline grooming.
My studies include:
- Feline Nutrition through University of California, Davis Extension
- Certified Pet First Aid through Walks'n'Wags Pet First Aid
- Raw Pet Food Specialist through Dogs Naturally Magazine University
- Covid-19 Certification through Pet Sitters International