The Fetch Society didn't begin with a business plan. It began with a dog named Cameron.

I rescued Cameron from a negligent breeder when he was six years old. He was aggressive, poorly trained, and treated badly. In short, he was a dog who had never been given the chance to become who he was meant to be. With time and careful training, he did. He became my closest companion and a true helper in my household. When he passed from heart failure two years later, I wasn't ready to open my home to another dog. But I wasn't ready to live without them, either.

So, I joined Rover and started caring for dogs part-time. 

It may have begun as a way to welcome dogs back into my life, but 11 years later, I’m still taking care of dogs. In the meantime, I’ve had successful careers both as a public school teacher and as a product manager in the tech world, but caring for dogs on the side has always remained constant. I've worked with hundreds of families across Pittsburgh, earning one of the highest client ratings on Rover in the region.

But after eleven years on Rover, I've come to realize something: a daily walk doesn't actually solve the problem it's intended to solve. Devoted, thoughtful pet owners are still left cobbling together care from multiple vendors, and they’re still worried when they’re at work or out of town. Booking walks isn’t enough. Real, consistent, relationship-based oversight and coordination is the gap no one is filling.

The Fetch Society is my answer to that gap.

I hold certifications in dog training, pet enrichment, and canine first aid and CPR, and I am fully insured and bonded. My background in education trained me to observe carefully, adapt quickly, and communicate well. My two Scottish Terriers — Kraken, a certified therapy dog who volunteers at a local hospice, and Grendel, an agility phenom — are both Canine Good Citizens. They’re also my most trusted business partners.

I’m observant, patient, and professional. I anticipate needs. I leave a home better than I found it. When you hand me your keys, you're trusting me with far more than your dog.

The families I work with know the difference. I hope yours will, too.