Deb Sutherland
Petsitter & Friend to Animals
I have been working as a Petsitter professionally for almost 2 years for Barkside Petsitting (now known as Barkside Training & Behavior). Previously, I had been petsitting in my spare time for family and friends for nearly 2 decades. I have been an animal advocate all my life with more than 20 years as a volunteer at animal shelters and animal welfare groups. I have fostered more cats & kittens than I can count and many dogs that I found as strays. I am also an advocate for community cats and TNR (trap-neuter-return). Over the years, I have gained much needed knowledge and skills in the care of animals. Most of my experience is with cats and dogs of various ages, breeds and temperaments, but I also have some experience with bunnies, birds, fish and even farm animals!
This is my 16 year old cat, Oz (not a fan of being held, ha!) and as you might guess, the inspiration for the company name. This girl is the last remaining of a handful of pets that ended up as part of my family after finding them as strays in need of a home.
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