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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.
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
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
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.
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
