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Your Pets, Our Priority: Experience the Difference
At Ocala Pet Sitting, our commitment to your pet's well-being starts at the top with Shannon's dedication to excellence and extends through every member of our team. We take pride in our rigorous hiring and training process, ensuring that every pet sitter shares our passion for giving exceptional care.
Each of our team members is thoroughly background-checked and completes the OPS pet sitter training course, created by Shannon, a professional with over 20 years of experience and extensive education in the pet care industry.
Once they demonstrate their knowledge through course work and testing, they are advanced to shadow training with Shannon and our Team Leads. Every step in our processes is designed for their success and also gives us an opportunity to part ways with a candidate who does not fit our standards of care and company culture.
You can trust that your furry family members are in the best hands.
While many people may call themselves "pet sitters," few can truly claim to be professionals, and even fewer are proud to be members of the OPS Team.
Introducing the OPS Team
Kyden
Professional Pet Sitter
Kyden has always had a passion for animals, growing up surrounded by dogs, rabbits, fish, and small birds. She is now the proud mom of Melody, a Toy Australian Shepherd, and two jumping spiders named Morla and Noodles. Kyden’s love for animals extends to all species, with a particular fondness for working breeds and pets with anxiety. She believes in the uniqueness of every animal and takes time to herself understand their personalities to provide the best level of care. In her free time, Kyden enjoys cooking, taking nature walks, and capturing beautiful moments through photography.
Lauren
Professional Pet Sitter
Lauren brings extensive experience to the OPS team as a skilled veterinary technician and seasoned professional pet sitter with many years of dedicated care. Her lifelong passion for animals is evident in her impressive background, which includes running a nonprofit dog rescue for special needs dogs and actively participating in local animal rescue efforts. Lauren is also experienced as a medical service dog trainer, demonstrating her expertise in specialized animal care. Her commitment to improving the lives of animals makes her an invaluable member of the OPS family!
Kelly
Professional Pet Sitter
Kelly has always shared her life (and often her bed) with her pets, making them true family members. While serving in the Air Force in Okinawa, Japan, she found a way to relocate with her five pets, despite the two-animal limit! After retiring, Kelly started a hobby farm in NC, raising poultry, goats, pigs, cows, horses, and even a llama. At her farm’s peak, she also had three dogs and five cats. Now in Ocala, FL, Kelly enjoys life with her husband, two cats, and a dog. When she’s not at the dog park with her 80lb pup, she loves boating, kayaking, camping, and live music. Her calm approach helps animals build trust, often surrounding her on the floor.
Nina
Professional Pet Sitter
Nina came to us with previous pet care experience from her time living in Denver before moving to Ocala to be closer to family. She studied Music Therapy in college, and now uses many techniques learned there to create rapport and connections to pets to ensure everyone feels safe, comfortable, and happy. Nina excels at meeting pets where they are at, and loves and accepts every pet for their unique and individual differences, idiosyncrasies, and personalities. She and her partner share their life together with a sweet orange cat named Billy, who is their pride and joy.
You?
This Could be YOU!
OPS is always looking for exceptional candidates to join the OPS Team. We’ll train the right person in the professional and magical ways we care for pets and their humans.
More than just loving animals, we’re a family-run business that values people who genuinely care about others. Our ideal team members are dependable, compassionate, and eager to go the extra mile to make our clients feel confident and their furry family feel loved.
If you’re someone who enjoys building meaningful connections, takes pride in your work, and dreams of spending your days surrounded by wagging tails and purring companions, we’d love to meet you! Apply Here