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I have been a lifelong animal lover. I didn't have pets growing up, so I adopted the ducks at our neighborhood duck pond. They would sit in my backyard waiting for me everyday and thus began my love for ducks..and animals in general.

I have always been the friend and family member that people turned to for pet care. I was aware of how much joy I felt spending time with pets and helping people out, still never imagining the possibilites.

I have been a Columbus resident since moving from St. Louis to Westerville in 1978.

I graduated from Otterbein College with a BA in education in 1983. I went the teaching route for about a year and realized it was not for me.

I have had a lot of neat jobs over the years and a couple of great employers, however, there was always something missing for me. In hindsight, the Universe tried to send me the message to become a professional pet sitter many times.

Finally in October of 2004 I received the message loud and clear and took action!

I can't explain why, however, I was compelled to travel to Charleston, SC. It made no sense at the time since I don't enjoy traveling. I put my dog Cody in the car and off we went.

We had been there a few days. On the way to the beach, a SUV passed by us with "For Pet's Sake Pet Sitting" on the side and paw prints all over it.

That was my epiphany. I looked at Cody and said that's what I am meant to do with my life! We cut our trip short and raced home to create our business.

I am grateful I had my best pal by my side when I realized my dream of being a pet sitter and made it happen.

#1 Lucky Cat: I encountered him one day while he was a stray kitten being chased by neighbor kids. LUCKily, I was running late for work that day.

#2 Kitty: I found him lurking around a townhouse I lived in years ago. His tail was raw with no fur from being run over by a car. He is very independent, which is why I named him Kitty because I never thought he would stick around. LOL 13 years later and he knows he hit the kitty jackpot!

#3 Silly Cat: She was a kitten a neighbor found in a trash bin at their work.

#4 Tuxie: Thank goodness I had a job in her apartment complex the week she was ditched by her owners and her neighbor told me about her. It was pouring rain and I couldn't take watching her look hopefully in everyone's

sliding glass doors.

#5 Handsome: Feral kitten in my front bushes of January '06. It took me 5 days to capture him and then 6 months before he would even let me touch him with my finger. It was a slow process, however, he now enjoys love and affection.

#6-#7: Sweetpea and Metoo: They both lived in a ravine by a job I had near my home. I stopped by twice a day for 3 months to feed them and then a major storm moved through...I couldn't take sitting at home thinking of them. So I packed up 2 cat carriers and went to get them. Sweetpea was really my only target because I never thought in a million years her little black girlfriend would let me catch her. Once I snagged Sweetpea, the little black cat looked at me like..Metoo? I was worried about Metoo once I brought her home. She wouldn't come out of my spare bedroom for a month, so I began walking on my hands and knees with her to show her it was safe to venture out of her safe space. It took a couple of years, however, Metoo now enjoys being loved and hangs out throughout the house.

RIP Metoo 9/12/11

#8 Lovebug: He was ditched when his owners moved and lived for

7 months on the street. He still prefers to be outdoors during the day and knows when to come in from inclement weather.

#9 Whisper RIP April 2011: I used to leave my garage door cracked in the winter. I woke up one morning during the blizzard to find her in my garage. She trotted right in like she had lived here forever. She went right up to my dog, Cody, and twirled around her. It was the craziest thing! I couldn't belive my eyes..or that I had cat #9. PS..I shut my garage door now!

Oh my goodness....January 2012 and I have 11 cats! Yikes!

I won't bore you with my crazy cat lady saga, however, I do have to show you my 3 new previously feral kittens!

They have really added a lot of joy and laughter to my life.