Tucson Pet Sitters - Sitter Bios

Seneca N.

BS in Animal Science from U of A, May 2001
EMAT Certified
Arizona native with 20 years experience in pet sitting
Specializing in special needs pets, diabetic, subcutaneous fluids, medication administration
Owner and Founder of Nunn Better Pet Care since May 2001
Services NW and Oro Valley, Marana, Central Tucson and Downtown area

Mother of two cats, Robi, 10 years and Jasper, 12 years. I have had cats in my household my entire life.
Raised in Southwestern Ohio, resident of Tucson for 34 years
Has worked for Nunn Better as a pet sitter since 2007
Primarily pet sit for cats and small dogs. I am known as "the crazy cat lady."
Service areas are mainly Oro Valley, the Northwest side and Northwest/Central part of Tucson

Originally from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area; moved to Tucson in February, 2000
Bred, trained and showed dressage and eventing horses for 15 years, including national champion/reserve champion dressage prospects
Ran a riding academy for young girls here in Tucson, including summer day camp program
Bred and showed Samoyeds for 10 years, along with holding the position of Vice President of the Delaware Valley Samoyed Rescue Operation
Raised beef cattle for meat and Cheviot sheep for wool
Currently managing a small breeding herd of American Blackbelly Sheep
Has a nine hundred pound pig for a pet, along with 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 horses, a goat and a ferret
Serving the Northwest and Oro Valley areas, along with clients who have horses or other large animals in outlying areas

I've been pet sitting with Nunn Better since 2006
I'm trained to give subcutaneous fluids, injections, and any other medications
I volunteered for the Humane Society and FAIR for several years as a foster parent and adoption counselor. I also worked at a vet clinic for 3 years
My own fur and feather family consists of a German Shepherd, 4 cats, and a talkative African Gray parrot named Chuck
I have a talent with shy pets
I will always treat your fuzz-kids like my own, with tons of love and attention. They are the reason I love pet sitting so much!
Services Central and Downtown Tucson

Cat sitter for Nunn Better since 2009
Kara has lived in Tucson over 20 years
Have cared for cats-my own and others-since I was 8 years old -- I'm 63 now
My own cats are rescued kitties and “show-up” (stray) kitties
Cats really like hanging out with me
Know how to care for diabetic cats since one of mine was diabetic: can administer subcutaneous fluids
Have participated in the county-wide trap, spay, neuter, and release program of feral cats
A “Catologist” – compassion for all felines
Serves all of Downtown and Westside

BA in Parks and Recreation Management from Northern Arizona University
Native Phoenician, has lived in Tucson for 20 plus years
Experienced in medication administration including subcutaneous fluids
Has attended numerous workshops on dog obedience, aggressive dog, agility and rally obedience
Vicariously have many dogs, horses and cats through the clients of Nunn Better!
Past member of Saguaro Scramblers Dog Agility club
Servicing Downtown, and West side of Tucson

Residents of Tucson for 24 years, moving from California and New Mexico
So satisfied with Seneca’s love of animals and sitting for us for the past several years, we decided to go to work and spread the love of pets with Nunn Better
Experienced with medications and insulin administration
Volunteers with Pima Animal Care Center (PACC)
Rescued Toby (Basset Hound) and Ella (Basset/Blood Hound Mix)
Servicing the Northwest, Marana, Sunflower, Continental Ranch and Continental Reserve and Dove Mountain areas

I am originally a New York native. I moved to Tucson in 1994 because it was sunny and 70 in December
Over the years I have had many pets including dogs, cats, rabbits and a sheep
I once had a snapping turtle named Petey
As a kid, everyone brought me their strays and unwanted animals
I currently am owned by a black cat named Knucklehead. He wandered into my yard one hot summer day and I just wanted to make sure he had food and water. He approved of us and decided to stay. We soon found out after a check-up at the vet that Knucklehead was a little girl. She now has her own enclosed outdoor porch to watch lizards or nap, mostly nap, all day long

Resident of Tucson for 8 years, originally from Western Pennsylvania
I have three dogs: Chloe, 13 year old Border Collie, Sophie, 6 year old rescued Blue Tick Hound and Hunter, 2 year old rescued Treeing Walker Coonhound, a 13 year old Lion Head Dwarf rabbit named Mr. Bear and a 15 year old 100 pound Sulcata Tortoise named Rex
Currently in training for K9 Search and Rescue
Volunteer dog runner for the Tucson Ruff Runners at PACC

JR show handler
Breeder of Golden Retrievers
PACC dog walker
Supporter of Gabriel's Angels, to deliver healing pet therapy to at-risk children
Pet partners completion of therapy animal handler course
U of A Alumni
Satisfied client of Nunn Better for 10 years
Proud of culture and work ethic at Nunn Better
Treat animals as family