OWNER, RACHEL STICHNOTH
PET SITTER & DOG WALKER
SOOO NOT RETIRED

RACHEL, BORN IN LAFAYETTE, IN AND RAISED ON A FARM IN BROOK, IN. MOVED TO MONTICELLO IN 2003. WENT TO SOUTH NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL/BROOK ELEMENTARY. SINGLE MOM TO A NOW 21 YEAR OLD AND ENTREPRENEUR AT HEART. RACHEL AND HER SON CURRENTLY HAVE 3 CATS AND 1 DOG. YOU CAN READ MORE ABOUT RACHEL AND HER START OF DOGGONE AWESOME PET SERVICES IN THE 'ABOUT' SECTION OF THIS WEBSITE.

ALSO ASSISTS OWNERS/BOOKKEEPER FOR VACATION PROPERTY RENTALS. YOU CAN VIEW THESE AT WWW.BLUESKYDAYS.BIZ .

INSURED AND BONDED.
BACKGROUND CHECKED/PASSED

MELISSA B.
PART TIME PET SITTER, DOG WALKER, OVERNIGHT SITTER.

INFO TO COME SOON.

INSURED AND BONDED.
BACKGROUND CHECKED/PASSED

DUANE D.
PART TIME PET SITTER, DOG WALKER.
RETIRED

DUANE WAS RAISED ON A SMALL FARM WITH AN ASSORTMENT OF ANIMALS AND PETS OUTSIDE WINAMAC. AFTER GRADUATING FROM PURDUE AND BALL STATE, I WORKED AND RETIRED FROM WEST CENTRAL AS A TEACHER/COACH. SINCE MOVING TO THE COMMUNITY 5 YEARS AGO I'M INVOLVED IN THE GARDEN CLUB, FARMERS MARKET AND OFFICIATE BASKETBALL AND TRACK. ON OF MY FAVORITE PASTIMES IS WALKING DAILY MY DOG BOO. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO TREATING YOUR PET LIKE FAMILY.

INSURED AND BONDED.
BACKGROUND CHECKED/PASSED

LOIS H.
PART TIME PET SITTER, DOG WALKER.

LOIS HAS BEEN INTERESTED IN ANIMALS SINCE SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL. SHE HAS ALWAYS LOVED HORSES, CATS, & ESPECIALLY DOGS. HER PERSONAL LIVING EXPERIENCE WITH PETS INCLUDE BIRDS, FERRETS, GUINEA PIGS, RABBITS, GERBILS, FISH, DUCKS, CATS, DOGS, HORSES & PONIES. IN HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE SHE LOVED PET SITTING FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

OVER THE YEARS SHE HAS HAD SCHOOLING, TRAINING, & JOB EXPERIENCE WITH A VARIETY OF ANIMALS INCLUDING POCKET PETS, CATS, DOGS, & HORSES. SHE HAS PREVIOUSLY WORKED ON FARMS, FOR GROOMERS, VETS, A DOG BREEDER/TRAINER, & PET BOARDING FACILITIES.LOIS HAS ALSO RECEIVED AN ANIMAL SCIENCE DEGREE FROM PURDUE UNIVERSITY AND COMPLETED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR COMPANION ANIMAL MANAGEMENT AND EQUINE MANAGEMENT.
LOIS CURRENTLY LIVES ON A FARM WITH HER FAMILY AND MANY OF HER OWN ANIMALS. SHE LIKES TO EXPAND HER KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, & "FLOCK" WHENEVER THE CORRECT OPPORTUNITY PRESENTS ITSELF. LOIS IS LOOKING FORWARD TO JOINING DOGGONE AWESOME AND CARING FOR OTHERS PETS LIKE HER OWN.

INSURED AND BONDED.
BACKGROUND CHECKED/PASSED

JAYDEN S.
PART TIME PET SITTER, DOG WALKER.

INFORMATION TO COME SOON!

INSURED AND BONDED.
BACKGROUND CHECKED/PASSED

D.A.P.S. is a Professional Pet Service Business

This means you can count on us to be there when you can't be. We are INSURED and BONDED via Business Insurers of the Carolinas, Rachel Stichnoth is Trained in Pet First Aid/CPR, and has earned Pet Sitter's International Professional Pet Sitting Certificate (CPPS). ALL Pet Sitters/Dog Walkers/Poo Poo Picker Uppers have a Passed Background Check. We continue ongoing education to learn more about all types of pets.

We help care for many types of pets. If we do not have experience with your type of pet, we want to learn! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to do so.

Working Long Hours?
New pets?
Going on Vacation?

Working long hours? Travel for work? Potty breaks, some medication needs, etc. can be done for you so you don't have to worry about the needs of your pets when you can't be there yourself.

Not feeling well? Don't have the time, health or energy like you used to?
We are here to help.

New Puppies? New Pets?
Newly adopted or fostering?
We are here to help.

Are YOU Going on Vacation? ...and would like for your pets to be able to stay in the comfort of their home? Your pet will receive care, love and attention while you are away. We can help your pet stick to its regular diet and routine as best as possible during this time.

Just Moved Here?
Vacationing Here?
Special Event?

New to the area and need a little help transitioning your pet to the change?

We are here to help.

Vacationing in Monticello?
We will make visits to your vacation lodging/accommodations, hotel or campsite! Whether you are doing some sight seeing, boating, fishing, going out for a meal, we are here to help!

Special Event?
Would you like for someone to care for your pet during or at the event?
Let us help!

Peace of Mind

You receive Peace Of Mind knowing your pets are home and well cared for.

After every visit, we will send a complimentary message through your Client Account after every visit so you can see your pet and receive an update on how the day is going for him or her.

We use Time To Pet software and offer you a link to download a free app that keeps you only a click away from your sitter. Or we are happy to just leave a written note for your return if you would like to leave the electronics alone!

We are Insured and Bonded through the Business Insurers of the Carolinas.

Rachel Stichnoth, Beckey A., Kim D. and Duane D. all have a Passed Background Check. We know that it can be hard to trust others in your home and want to provide you with as much comfort as we can.

Rachel Stichnoth has attended Pet Tech's CPR, First Aid & Care Training in 2015. After participating in the Pet Saver/FirstAid/CPR Course, Rachel is further educated in the following areas: Restraining & Muzzling, Primary Pet Assessment, Rescue Breathing, Canine & Feline CPR, Choking Management, Bleeding & Shock Management, Snout-To-Tail Assessment for Injury & Wellness, Assessing the Pet's Vitals, Pet First Aid Kit Contents, Insect Bites & Stings and Snakebite, Heat & Cold Injuries, Seizure, Poisoning, Caring For Your Senior Pet, Dental Care & Knowing Your Pet's Health.

Rachel received her Certified Professional Pet Sitter (CPPS) via a course offered by Pet Sitters International in 2015. The following animals and items were studied by Rachel Stichnoth to further her education. Basic Grooming for Pet Sitters, Cats, Dogs, Ferrets, Horses, Livestock, Midday Dog Walking, Pet Birds, Pocket Pets, Poultry, Rabbits, Reptiles & Amphibians. Health & Nutrition - Animal Diseases, Animal First Aid/Health, Canine Behavior, Exotic Pets, Training & Behavior, Feline Behavior, Medical Terminology, Nutrition, Parasites and Their Control, Pet Loss & Grief Counseling, Puppy Care Program, Sanitation, Senior Pet Care.