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About us

A tiny crew with a huge soft spot for pets

Kindred Paws is neighborhood pet care the way it should be: the same friendly faces, small groups, and a photo update after every visit.

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Our story

Built by pet people, for pet people

Every pet deserves a familiar face at the door.

Kindred Paws began with a simple frustration: every pet care service we tried sent a different stranger each week. Our pets deserved better, and so did their humans.

So we built the service we wanted for our own animals. A small, local crew. The same sitter on your regular days. Group walks of no more than three dogs. Photos and a real note after every visit, and the kind of care that only comes from people who genuinely adore animals.

Today we look after dogs, cats, rabbits and the occasional very opinionated parrot, and we still meet every new family in person before the first booking.

main sitter for your family
1
dogs max on a group walk
3
minute meet and greet, always free
20
days a week, holidays included
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What we stand for

The promises behind every visit

  • One familiar face

    Your pet gets a main sitter plus a backup who has already met them, never a rotating cast of strangers.

  • Small by design

    Group walks top out at three dogs, and we limit how many families each sitter looks after.

  • Nothing hidden

    Photos, notes and walk routes after every visit, so you always know how the day went.

  • Safety first

    Insured, bonded, background checked and pet first aid trained, with your keys coded and locked away.

The crew

Meet the people who will spoil your pets

Every sitter is hand-picked, trained in pet first aid and matched to families by temperament, schedule and neighborhood.

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Elena Marquez

Founder and lead caregiver

Elena spent ten years as a veterinary nurse before starting Kindred Paws. She still walks dogs four days a week and personally matches every new family with their caregiver.

Specialty: Shy cats, senior dogs and medication

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Jordan Hale

Groomer and dog walker

Jordan spent six years in busy grooming salons before joining us to offer calm, one-dog-at-a-time grooming at home. On non-grooming days you will find him on the morning walking routes.

Specialty: Nervous dogs and double coats

Let's find your pet's new favorite person

Book a free meet and greet and see for yourself why local families trust us with their pets.

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