About Us

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First, let me preface everything by saying that I love dogs - all animals, actually.  While this may seem a silly or obvious statement, I mean it.  Therefore, I enjoy going to work every day!  If you are anything like I am, you consider your pets family members.  You budget for their food, care, and medical expenses, just as you would anyone else in your family.  At Wigglebutt Walkers, we offer personalized pet sitting and dog walking.  We take care of your pets as if they were our own, making their safety and comfort our first priority.  

I'm a native Southern Californian, born and raised in Santa Monica. When I graduated from high school, I moved to Holland, where I went to college, receiving a B.A. and M.A. in Business Administration and Marketing.  After graduation, I continued to live and work in Europe for nine years, until I returned to the U.S. whereupon I worked in retail management and real estate until 2011.  In 2012, my life took an unexpected twist when I was diagnosed with breast cancer.  One does a lot of thinking during times like this and I realized that I needed to change my career path and focus on something that I was truly passionate about.  During my treatment and recovery, my two dogs, Marley and Otis, were my constant companions.  They were most definitely a key part in my healing. 

I have been involved with dogs my entire life, volunteering for the Southern California Lab Rescue Organization as an Adoption Counselor, the Pasadena Humane Society and most recently at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, as a Therapy Dog Handler, where I currently have been now since 2014.   Wigglebutt Walkers was inspired by my dog Otis's perpetual wiggling butt and Marley's zest for life.  This is the place to get your dogs moving, exploring, and making new furry friends!