Today we’d like to introduce you to Shira Winitzky.
Shira, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
Ever since I was a little girl, I loved animals. In fact, since I didn’t have any dogs of my own at the time, I would go door to door around my Woodland Hills neighborhood, offering dog walks. Growing up in the Valley, I would take care of homes, horses, and animals of all kind. I graduated in 2002 from San Diego State, with a Bachelor’s in Marketing, and following that I worked a corporate desk job for years. In 2010, I decided to risk it all and start my own Pet Sitting business. I’ve always loved to help people, and I thought what better way than to care for people’s homes and animals while they were on vacation? I started small, with only 5 clients and myself as the sole pet sitter.
Then, as the demand increased and business picked up, I hired some team members to help, screening and training them carefully to be as thoughtful, loving, and committed to their clients as I was. Now, with over 30 Valley Pet Sitters, hundreds of clients, and a service area spanning Thousand Oaks to Valley Village, I can proudly say that my dreams for Valley Pet Sitting have come true! I will never forget where we came from, and this vision has carried forth in my business practice: to treat every client as though they are our only client!! We look forward to working with you, loving your animals as though they are our own, and showing you what makes us special.
Has it been a smooth road?
My biggest challenge was transitioning from being a corporate employee to a corporation owner. I wasn’t so sure what to expect and the initial breakthrough was a bit breathtaking for me, but I continue to power through and grow each day with my team supporting me.
So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the Valley Pet Sitting story. Tell us more about the business.
Valley Pet Sitting is a Five Star rated Pet Sitting Service local to the San Fernando Valley in Southern California. Our Team is composed of experienced, loving, and kind pet sitters, trained to care for your animals in every way. We have worked with dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, fish, horses, and everything in between!
Team work truly makes the dream work here at VPS! Our Office Staff and Sitters work closely in real time during your visits and are available for sitter support 24/7 when booked for overnights. Each client and their pets receive one on one attention, and we are famous for our thorough and detailed care – always eager to go above and beyond the call of duty. Not only are we licensed, bonded, and insured, we are also pet first aid certified, and require all of our pet sitters to clear background checks. You can travel with peace of mind knowing that your home and pets are in good hands as we offer reliable and professional pet sitting with a personalized touch to fit your pet’s needs, and daily updates to help make your time without them more bearable!
Our services are customizable with the utmost flexibility to either take your dog on a walk during the day in the comfort of your neighborhood, stop by for a potty break, pet feedings, litter changes, and of course always plenty of playtime. Since we come to you, we are able to accommodate the most complex of schedules, ensuring your pet is in the most comfortable of environments and not subject to any possible stressors such as an unfamiliar environment.
At Valley Pet Sitting, we strive to build an existing relationship with your pet, so that when you are away, we can be the familiar friend your pets will be excited to see! We know your pet is a member of your family and their happiness is more than just food and water – it’s about love, companionship, and understanding each pet’s unique personality!
How do you think the industry will change over the next decade?
Growth! Growth! And more Growth! We are always working hard to expand our areas of service and don’t really foresee a stopping point! I truly believe that I struck gold with this company and would like to offer more concierge like services in the near future.
Contact Info:
- Address: Valley Pet Sitting Inc.
6220 Owensmouth Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 - Website: www.ValleyPetSitting.com
- Phone: 818-856-1366
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: @ValleyPetSitting
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPetSitting/
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/valley-pet-sitting-woodland-hls
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Valley Pet Sitting
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