My love for animals started at a young age. My family vet joked that we were raising a mini zoo, and she wasn’t wrong! We had over 10 animals at a time. I grew up with dogs, cats, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, fish, snakes and scorpions. I was taught to value and care for animals of all shapes and sizes.

I began pet sitting for friends and family in 2012. After graduating college in 2017, I did extended stay pet sits through Trusted House Sitters as I traveled along the East Coast. My affinity for animals and experience pet sitting sparked my interest in making it a career. I have settled down in Deltona and now provide year-round pet care services in the Greater Orlando area.

More about Ashley:

I attend Grace Baptist Church of DeBary.

In my downtime I enjoy learning about God, playing basketball, reading, working on art projects, and spending time with family.

Growing up, I had several horses which I cared for and raced in local competitions. Raising horses and preparing them for races gave me a sense of responsibility at an early age. My love of animals carried into adulthood and I now have 10 animals of my own.

I have taught middle school science for 30 years and enjoyed teaching my students about animals. I kept reptiles and gerbils in my classroom to show students how to care for them. I have retired from teaching and enjoy caring for my own animals as well as others. I provide backup coverage for all locations.

I have always loved animals and have two cats of my own. I see them as my children and take great joy in caring for them! I spent time working at a cat cafe which helps adopt out cats that are taken from local kill shelters. I helped pair individuals with cats that would best fit their family. I fed, cleaned after, and played with the cats. I now work with my mom and sister as a pet sitter and provide backup coverage for all locations.

While I have always had a passion for animals, I’ve been caring for a range of animals professionally since 2018. While completing my degree in Organic Agriculture in Iowa, I worked at an animal shelter taking care of cats, dogs, rabbits, and everything in between. After graduating with my degree, I worked as a ranch hand in Missouri taking care of cattle, sheep, horses and dogs. Before moving to Florida in 2023, I managed a small community garden and a flock of free range chickens.

In my free time you can find me spending time in my garden, practicing yoga/meditation, or swimming in a local spring or beach.