Julie Fredrick, Owner and Pet Lover Extraordinare!
Pet sitting is something that has evolved into a career for me. As a kid, I was the one bringing home strays and dreaming of horses. I became active in 4-H at age 11 when my parents gave into my pleas for a horse with the purchase of Mr. Pringles, an Arabian/quarter horse. My passion for animals is innate and over the years my love for all animals has deepened.
Ten years ago I started fostering rescued animals. My fostering adventure started with cats and grew into dogs (my first “dog” foster was a mama dog with 7 pups!). Since then, I’ve fostered hundreds of dogs for area rescue groups such as Northwest Animal Companions (NAC), The Idaho Humane Society (I.H.S.), and Idaho Domestic Animal Welfare Group (IDAWG). I am also the Idaho rep for fox terrier rescue. It brings me great joy to know that a small commitment of a few weeks of fostering saves a life. The dogs I’ve had the privilege to foster have been wonderful and I’m happy that they’ve gone on to better lives, enriching the lives of their new families as well. If you are considering a new pet, please see our Adoptable Dogs
While I'm quite pet-centric, here are some other tidbits about me...My career began in Research & Engineering with Kimberly-Clark corporation, I obtained an MBA from Boise State in 2005 (Go Broncos!), my favorite color is green, I was a process engineer in a toilet paper factory in South Carolina for three years, my favorite ice cream is Ben & Jerry's New York Chocolate Chunk, my favorite Movie is Forrest Gump, and I have two sisters (I am the middle kid).
Throughout the years, I’ve been trusted to care for pets of friends and family. I truly enjoy caring for animals and it is fun to get to know them. Animals are individuals with unique personalities. I look forward to meeting your four legged, furry family members soon and would be honored to be trusted with their care while you’re away. Email me at julie@thepetsitterofboise.com I serve Boise, Meridian, Garden City, Eagle and Kuna pet sitting assignments.
Cathy Valenti - Pet Care Purrfectionist!
Cathy grew up on a farm, and took care of dogs, cats, horses, cows, and sheep. She loves animals, and was known for adopting and bringing home dogs and cats she found abandoned. Cathy has always shared her home with pets. She loves the idea of caring for pets while their people are away, and also loves to take dogs for mid-day walks. Cathy lives in Meridian with her two cats, Atticus and Nemo. Cathy provides pet sitting in Meridian, SW Boise, North Kuna and the North End of Boise. Clients love Cathy!
June Disotell, Super Sitter!
June was raised on a sheep ranch in Wyoming where she rode the range on horseback with working border collies always at her side. She also milked cows, raised ophaned lambs and tended to other livestock. Throughout her life, June has owned almost every pet imaginable. Rabbits, cats, a baby pig, and even a couple of rescued skunks are on the list! After leaving home and marrying, she had dogs, cats, parakeets, an unreleasable white dove, and white mice. Her life long love of animals also involved volunteering at the World Center for Birds of Prey, Animals in Distress Bird Center, the Idaho Humane Society (where she is called upon to foster problem dogs and rehabilitate them into adoptable pets), and the St. Lukes Hospital Therapy Dog program (where she is a trainer of new teams, and is registered with Therapy Dogs, Inc ). June currently shares her home with three wonderful therapy dogs. June provides dog boarding for limited number of small dogs in her home. She also helps with pet sitting and house sitting on occassion.
Suzanne Padilla - A True Gem of a Pet Sitter!
Suzanne is the proud owner of her faithful friend "Lucy", a nine year old, labrador mix. She loves all
types of animals and along with her husband and two sons, has owned many dogs, guinea pigs, and horses. She loves a good, brisk walk with a dog at her side, or settling in with a purring cat on her lap. She believes that pets add great enjoyment to our lives, and has seen the richness that they bring to so many people. Suzanne serves Eagle, Hidden Springs and the areas around State St. and Hill Rd.