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Credentials you can verify

Certificates

Proof of training you can review.

Primary credential

When you’re choosing a pet sitter, you’re not just hiring someone to show up—you’re trusting them with the routines, comfort, and emotional wellbeing of a family member. This page is here so you can see the professional certifications and course certificates I reference across the site, in one clear place.

I’m a Fear Free Certified Pet Sitter with over 17 years of experience, knowledge, and growth as a professional pet sitter. I practice a gentle, safe, and humane way of treating animals that will continue to foster my ability to deliver quality and trustworthy care—while I continuously seek new ways to improve my business.

Professional certifications

My goal is simple: make your pet’s care feel calm, predictable, and kind. My professional certification supports that approach and reflects a commitment to continuing education.

Fear Free Certified Pet Sitter — Certificate: “Fear Free Pet Sitter”

A Close Look at Canine Enrichment What Why and How 1

Low-stress care learning

Fear Free coursework & certificates

Fear Free-aligned learning focuses on reducing fear, anxiety, and stress and supporting cooperative care—things that matter for everyday moments during a pet sitting visit.

Here are the course certificates currently shown on this site:

A Fear Free Approach — View A Fear Free Approach Certificate
The Path to a Great Bath — View Path to a Great Bath Certificate

Enrichment & professional growth

Great pet care is more than the basics. It’s also knowing how to support your pet mentally and emotionally in ways that fit their personality.

Additional learning I’ve completed includes:

Canine Enrichment: What, Why, and How?
Improve Your Business — View Improve Your Business Certificate

What this means for you (and your pet)

You should never have to “hope for the best” when you hand over your keys or travel plans. These certificates are here so you can do your due diligence and feel confident about the kind of care I’m committed to providing.

If you’re comparing sitters right now, here’s a helpful way to use this page:

If your pet is shy, sensitive, or easily overwhelmed, look for sitters who take low-stress handling seriously.
If your pet has strong routines, preferences, or triggers, ask how a sitter adapts care to the pet in front of them.
If you value professionalism, ask what ongoing education looks like—because pet care (and best practices) should keep evolving.

Want to talk through what would help your pet feel most comfortable? Head to my Services page to see what I offer, or Contact me to start the conversation.