About Us

Hi! I’m Shira, the Founder and Owner of Valley Pet Sitting Inc. Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved animals. I didn’t have any of my own at the time so I would go door to door in my Woodland Hills neighborhood, within walking distance from my home, doing dog walks and pet sitting so I could spend time with them. Growing up in the San Fernando Valley I made friends with various people that needed extra help with their animals, which gave me the opportunity to take care of a wide range of them from dogs, cats, bunnies, birds, fish, horses, pigs, chickens, geckos, turtles, exotics, livestock and more! In my teenage years my family decided to have their first family dog that was a beautiful Lhasa Apso Terrier mix named Bobi, my first soul dog, and best friend. She and I were always together, she would wait for me to come home, and wherever I went she would be by my side. One of our favorite adventures was at a nearby park, that not only had great hiking trails, but also had a double slide that we both had a blast going down at the same time.

 

I then left for college in beautiful San Diego, CA to get my bachelor’s degree in marketing at SDSU and had the opportunity to work at Sea World as an Educator where I taught all the guests about the various marine life they encountered. In college I also got my first black long-haired cat named Leo that was a great companion while away. When I graduated, I came back home and accepted a Marketing Director position at a rug and furniture retail store that I worked in for 10 years. I had always known that although I loved the company I worked for, that I wanted to do something I was very passionate about and was my own. I had an outstanding boss there named Mychelle that helped shape the type of owner I have become and to this day we are still very close. In 2010 the company decided to relocate their office out of state, I had the option to either move with them or stand on my own.  At the time I was also a Capoeira Instructor and one of my students had a busy career that needed help walking her dog every week, so she asked me if I knew anyone, and I offered to do it. As I contemplated my next career move, I recalled how much I loved taking care of animals when I was younger, and that I wanted to do it again but on a bigger scale. It was at that moment that I decided to risk it all and create my own business combining my passion for animals and taking care of people. I’ve always loved being that person you could count on when needed whether for family, friends, or people that had a busy schedule or went on vacation. I started meeting various people that needed pet sitting and dog walking services, so I began as the sole pet sitter for about 2 years and grew my clientele from a few clients to 21 clients a day. I went all over the San Fernando Valley early morning to late night and loved every minute of it.

 

As demand increased and business picked up, I decided to expand my company and hired 2 team members at first to become pet sitters that also loved animals and had a lot of experience. As the business continued to grow, I can proudly say my vision and dreams for Valley Pet Sitting Inc. have come true with an amazing office and sitter team covering service areas from Thousand Oaks to Studio City, Porter Ranch to Simi Valley, and all cities in-between in the San Fernando Valley.

 

Currently I have a 55-gallon freshwater tropical fish tank, 2 soul dogs: Mamba – Poodle mix and Raven – Bichon/Yorkshire Terrier, and my cat Dante. I’m grateful to own and love my company, always looking forward to the next adventure and experiences we can create for our clients and our team. It means a lot to give my clients the support they need whether it’s a busy workday or to enjoy a vacation.

 

We look forward to working with you, loving your animals as though they are our own, and being there when you need us.