PiP's Animal Care & Sitting

"Personalized, Insured Pet Service"

570-758-3796   Email pipsanimalcare@tds.net

Designed by Dennis Williard   ka3bvj@tds.net

Pip's owner has a lifetime of experience with many varieties of

animals, domestic and wild. Animals are my biggest passion in life, I love

them, as I love my children.

Growing up I did everything I could to work with animals around school,

sports and activities. I worked for a Labrador Retriever Show Kennel, bred

and raised my own Labs. I worked and rode at a horse farm every weekend and

in the evenings after school. I showed at area horse shows, Western &

English. I got my first experiences with breeding and raising Thoroughbred

Race Horses during this time. The time was well spent, constantly learning

all aspects of horses. This led me to want to major Animal Science in

College and minor in Equine Breeding, Training, and Teaching.

I have an Animal Science Degree from Harcum College in Bryn Mawr,

Pennsylvania. I specialized in Equine and am also certified as a Riding

Instructor. I also have many years of experience with riding and showing

English Seat, Show Jumping, Equitation, Dressage

and Combined Training. As well as training young horses from the ground. My

summers during my college years were spent working with horses at area farms

doing the same.

After graduating from college, I worked for a world renown, Standardbred

Horse Breeding Farm & Equine Clinic & Surgery (Walnridge Farm, Cream Ridge,

NJ) My initial job title was foaling manager. We bred over 1000 mares a

year. We foaled over 700 mares a year. We raised over 120 yearlings a year

that we trained and prepped for sale or to go directly to training. We stood

6 stallions during my time of employment. I became Farm Manager of the

sister farm and managed the barren, maiden mares, weanlings, and yearlings

as well as breeding. I worked directly with our Veterinarians concerning

numerous cases that occur at a large breeding facility, also neo-natal

foals, emergency care, surgery care, artificial insemination/collecting and

lab work, ultrasound for pregnancy, stallion handling, as well as with our

farrier, hay and feed companies, concerning nutrition health and growth. I

worked there until I had my first son. I semi-retired to raise our children.

My background with other animals besides horses include, dogs, (showing,

breeding, whelping, litter care), Cats (numerous litters, even a C-section)

Hamsters, Birds (breeding, hatching & care). Hogs, my husband and I worked

in a1400 local sow unit. (Breeding, Farrowing, Litter Care, Farrow to Wean).

Goats (my close friend owns Nubians she breeds, shows, milks and kids).

Personally I own or have owned numerous breeds of Dogs, Cats, Horses, Birds,

Hamsters, Rabbits, Goats, Fish, Chickens. While owning these various animals

I have learned and loved so much. I have some wildlife experience with

Rabbits, Snakes, Raccoons, Skunks, and a numerous amount of  Water Fowl. My

Dad was and is a "Bird Brain". Including a Loon in our bathtub, temporarily

until we could get it to a local facility.

I now own three dogs, a cat and a rabbit. The dogs are an English

Mastiff/Border Collie cross (140lbs), Australian Shepherd, and a Jack

Russell Terrier. My Mastiff cross is certified as a Therapy Dog for Therapy

Dogs International. I did some brief agility with my rescued "Aussie" and

plan to begin agility training with my "Jack" soon.

I am proud to offer this convenient service in our area. Pet/Farm sitting is

popular in many parts of the country and is now available here. I am a

member of Pet Sitters International (one of a few, reputable pet sitting

educational organizations). PSI has over 5,100 members and in a recent

survey over 500,000 customers utilize pet or farm sitting services

throughout the United States.

Please note, I am dedicated to staying with current trends in the Pet/Farm

industries and maintaining awareness what pet owners desire. I am fully

insured, bonded, committed to quality care and customer satisfaction, and

have references available upon request.

Oliver