Our Story
Professional, Certified, & Trained
Pet Caregivers
I began this fun, furry journey in 2012 when I started pet sitting for friends while living on Maui. I began working as a Veterinary Technician soon after returning to Louisville in 2014. I worked in a variety of veterinary settings including emergency medicine, exotic pets, feline specialty, general canine & feline practice, hospice, palliative care, & in-home euthanasia. I became Fear Free Veterinary Certified in 2017 while working at Chenoweth Animal Hospital. My time spent working with the wonderful, compassionate Dr. Courtney Bennett, her clients, & her patients at Heart's Ease Veterinary Care inspired me to specialize in geriatric and mobility care.
I left the world of veterinary medicine to pursue an education in Comparative Humanities & Animal Studies at the University of Louisville. I continued to pet sit & walk dogs for clients from clinics & hospitals at which I had worked as a Veterinary Technician &, in August of 2018, I officially registered Ohana as a pet sitting & dog walking business specializing in veterinary, geriatric, & mobility care. I use my professional training, experience, & education to train my employees who also, upon joining the Ohana family, complete the Fear Free Veterinary Certification program.
We are professional pet caregivers &, while we have a lot of fun doing our job, we take it very seriously.
Why Choose Us?
You can feel safe with your pets being left in our care.
We fall in love with every pet whom we meet & we're excited to meet yours.
A Special Thanks
Special thanks to our friends at Heart's Ease Veterinary Care , The Cat Clinic of Louisville , Chenoweth Animal Hospital , & St. Matthews Animal Clinic for teaching me everything that I know about Veterinary Medicine; Dr. Tami Harbolt , Dr. Glynis Ridley , & Dr. Jonetta Weber at the University of Louisville for giving me an academic foundation in Animal Studies; &, of course, my mother Merle , for raising me to love & respect all animals. Without these people, Ohana would not be possible & I am forever grateful.
