OUR TEAM

Natalie has never known a home without pets. From childhood to adulthood, she has acknowledged the dogs, cats, turtles and hamsters to be equal members of the family to their human counterparts; often referred to as “brothers” and “sisters” by Natalie’s parents. From Texas to DC, Baltimore to New York City and, now, Detroit- she has always been accompanied by a fur family. Today that family includes her cheerful, affectionate Sheltie and a rescued tabby cat. Woof’n Purr is Natalie’s first professional pet sitting experience. The quality of her work is guided by her own experience as a pet parent and the reassurance having a trusted pet care specialist provided her when her career was at its busiest. Natalie loves pet care work for the excitement each pet displays when she arrives to a client’s home. She enjoys the exercise and time outdoors as well. Natalie is a nursing student and in her free time she is learning the guitar, enjoys spends time with family and friends, traveling and binge watches documentaries.

Shelby has owned pets throughout her life. Even as a young child she would offer her assistance to her neighbors, particularly the elderly members of her community, in caring for their animals. Her professional pet care experience began with friends and family members and segued into her work as a member of the Woof’n Purr team. Shelby owns a menagerie of pets including two cats, a cichlid, one ferret, a guinea pig, and two dogs. She has a passion for animals and finds great joy connecting with them. Shelby takes considerable pride in providing pet owners with peace of mind knowing their fur babies are well cared for when they are away. Shelby’s free time is spent enjoying her own pets, relaxing with her friends and family, rowing and working out.

I joined the Woof’n Purr team in the fall of 2018 and have been working daily for the company ever since. My passion for animals started when I was young, and I have owned many pets throughout my life- including large and small dogs, cats, and rodents. When not working, I am a fur-mom to 3 of my own, an English Shepherd named Tate, and two kitties, Mira and Shadow. You could say my life is dedicated to caring for animals! Nothing makes me happier than being able to bring joy to and enrich the lives of our pets, and that’s why I choose to do what I do. You can be assured your animal(s) will always receive personalized and loving care with me.

Tori was attracted to working with Woof & Purr for her sheer love of animals. She and her mother have rescued and fostered many cats and dogs over the years. She currently shares her home with two cats. Her favorite activities, in additional to caring for animals, include crafting, gardening, and spending time outdoors. Tori enjoys camping and riding bikes. She is currently enrolled in nursing school because she enjoys helping humans as much as she does animals.

Sage has spent most of her life with animals. She inherited her love of animals from her family. Her fur family includes five cats, a beagle, two bearded dragons, and four tortoises. Sage bottle fed one of her cats who came into her care at two days old. Sage is one of Woof’n Purr’s more tenured staffed members. Her contributions to the team, beyond her outstanding customer service, have been to mentor and coach new team members. Sage feels spending time with animals, making them happy, is a dream job. She equates it to the feeling of coming home to your happy dog but experienced multiple times a day. In Sage’s free time she plays the flute in the local community band. She loves to read, write and hikes. Sage is a full-time student studying accounting.

Andrea is a life-long animal lover. She has owned and cared for animals her entire life. She became a professional pet care specialist when she joined the Woof’n Purr team. Currently, her fur family includes three cats and a dog, a shepherd and pug mix. They lovingly refer to her as their “pugherd”. Andrea’s favorite part of professional pet sitting is experiencing the excitement her clients show when she arrives for a visit. It is a rewarding feeling she has the pleasure of experiencing every day. Andrea is an avid golfer, enjoys traveling and cherishes the time spent with her two sons.

Tatiana’s childhood home always included two or three dogs. She started her pet care career early on by providing pet sitting services to her friends and family. She expanded her experience when she joined Woof’n Purr in November 2018. She also works with therapy animals, an important part of her healthcare practice. Tatiana’s current fur family includes a sweet, energetic pit bull mix. Professional pet care work combines Tatiana’s two passions; caregiving and animals. She believes all parents need a helping hand from time-to-time, including pet parents. She understands how much pet owners can worry about the care of their animals when they are away for long days of work or out of town. She enjoys the relationships she’s developed with Woof’n Purr clients, both human and animal alike. Tatiana enjoys traveling, art, thrifting and time with her friends and family.

Angelia has had an array of different animals throughout her formative years. She raised a frog from a tadpole, owned fishes, hermit crabs, gerbils, guinea pigs and a cat. Her pet care experience began by walking her mother and grandparent’s dogs. Today her grey tabby cat makes her house feel more like a home. Angelia enjoys her work as a pet care specialist for the variety of animals she is able to meet and the bond she creates with them. She also finds the exercise of walking dogs rewarding. Angelia is an avid reader, she knits and sews, and cherishes her down time with her beloved cat. Angelia is currently a full-time student studying communications.