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Premium (in home) pet sitting is an alternative service to boarding. Instead of the physical and emotional upheaval of transporting your precious pooch or kitty cat, I provide 30-minute "drop-in" visits, where your pet is relaxed, feels safe and comfortable in their own environment.
Daily "dog walks" are also available for those who need a routine in place to coincide with their busy schedule.
Meet Your Pet Sitter
Why I started a Pet Sitting Business
VivyB w/WillieNelson, our newly rescued fur-baby
Growing up in the 60s and 70s, my family always had a dog in the house, from mutts to German Shepherds. I don't think there's ever been a time in my life that I didn't have a dog ... until now.
In 2018 our Scottish Terrier, Rippy, passed at age 14. She was our whole life and needless to say, she left a gaping hole in our hearts. I found myself crying each afternoon when I went home for lunch. The usual potty break routine was no longer necessary - my reality had changed. She wasn't there. She would never be there.
My husband, Nick and I kept saying it was time to get a puppy, but as the years passed, there was still no puppy. No rescue, no adoption. Emotionally, we weren't ready, but it didn't stop the longing for the companionship of a furry four-legged friend.
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In 2021 I got the idea to start a pet sitting business. I figured if I surrounded myself with other people's pets, it would help fill the void I was feeling. It has, 100% . Come follow me on Facebook to see what my furry friends are up to. VivyB Pet Sitting
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We've established ourselves in Sebring and have lived here since 2012. Nick is from the Garden State of New Jersey and I grew up on the East Coast of Fl, in W. Palm Beach. Since the inception of my little business in 2021, my furry client list has rapidly grown. I love what I do and I thank you for considering me as your pet sitter, dog walker. - VivyB
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Update: We did it! Oct 6th 2023 we rescued a 5 year old Terrier mix from Lorida. He is little in stature, wiry and so chill ... naturally he was named Willie Nelson.
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Other Passions
*Orchids
In my free time, I dabble with Orchids. I was hooked on these beautiful, tropical and exotic plants since 2008 when we were given our first plant. Our collection has grown to 21. Yikes!
*Leather Crafting
As a young girl I spent much of my childhood in our family shoe repair shop with distinct smells of leather and glue, I sat at my dad's bench observing his skills as a cobbler and leather crafter. To see what I'm up to next, follow me on Facebook at VivyB Designs - A Cobblers Daughter or visit one of my two retail locations: Here on this site under "Retail Shop," or on Etsy VivyBDesigns.etsy.com
