If you are a working professional who is climbing the ladder while also trying to meet your pet’s needs or are hoping to acquire a pet in the near future, this blog is for you. Here goes: How Dog Walkers & Pet Sitters Help Working Professionals.
Adriana Valle
About Author: Adriana Valle
Adriana Valle is the Owner, Founder, and Chief Pet-Loving Officer at Shoreline Happy Paws LLC, where she has led professional pet care since 2010. Her pet care journey started in Doha, Qatar, where she founded the country’s first full-time pet sitting service, before relocating to the Connecticut Shoreline in 2017 and rebuilding it into a team-based pet care company trusted by more than 600 local families.
Adriana is a Certified Pet First Aid and CPR Instructor, trained through the Pet Safety Crusader curriculum by Denise Fleck, and teaches hands-on Pet CPR and First Aid classes for pet parents throughout the Shoreline. She is currently pursuing a certificate in dog behavior from CATCH Canine Trainers Academy and is a longtime member of the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters and Pet Sitters International. She regularly attends pet industry conferences across the country to stay on the leading edge of professional pet care standards, safety practices, and industry trends. Shoreline Happy Paws is veterinarian recommended and proudly holds a 5-star Google review from Saybrook Veterinary Hospital.
Beyond daily pet care, Adriana leads the Shoreline’s pet parent community, running social community walks, hikes, and Dog Water Adventures for pet parents across Southeastern Connecticut, along with the CT Pet Parents Facebook community. She also welcomes dogs into her own Essex home through the company’s Homestyle Boarding service, and is currently launching the first Doggie Adventure Bus in the CT Shoreline, a group enrichment adventure on wheels.
Her love of animals started early, growing up in El Salvador surrounded by eight Boxers and her grandparents’ farm animals, and later volunteering with the Qatar Animal Welfare Society caring for rescued strays. A fluent Spanish speaker, she is proud to serve Shoreline families in both English and Spanish. Today she shares her home with her husband Chris, Cannoli the Corgi, and Gnocchi the hedgehog.
Adriana has written more than 200 articles on pet care, safety, and pet-friendly living. She posts weekly blogs to ensure that pet parents in the Shoreline and Lower River Valley areas of Southeastern Connecticut stay informed and educated on pet care best practices and pet-friendly living. Her topics range from Shoreline Happy Paws-specific topics, including highlighting the benefits of Dog Walking, Dog Hiking, and Cat Sitting services, to reporting on local shelter changes, wildlife threats, pet industry trends, and other current events.
Adriana’s Recent Articles
How Dog Walkers & Pet Sitters Help Retirees and Empty Nesters
Today, we’re going to discuss how dog walkers and pet sitters help retirees and empty nesters because these groups need a village just as much as new moms and busy families do.
How Dog Walkers & Pet Sitters Help Busy Families
Today, we’re going to share how dog walkers and pet sitters help busy families so that you count on your professional pet care providers for support when you and your family most need it.
How Dog Walkers Help Moms & Moms-to-Be
Let’s discuss how dog walkers help new moms and why we think every expectant mom who is also a dogmom should have dog walks scheduled long before the baby’s due date.
Deterring Coyotes from Your Home
Last week, we shared a blog about a recent coyote attack in the Connecticut Shoreline. Today, we’re sharing tips and products that will help in deterring coyotes from your home.
Coyote Attacks & the Connecticut Shoreline
Today, we want to discuss a recent incident as well as share our best practices for avoiding unwanted interactions with wildlife in and around Old Saybrook. While coyote attacks in the area remain rare, prevention is key to minimizing issues.