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About Working For Wags

Our Pack

Our team is made up of vet techs, vet assistants, dog daycare specialists, and dog-trained professionals in Tucson, AZ. Our dog sitters are 18+ and go through a series of steps to ensure they are qualified to work with your pets including basic dog care protocol & procedures and background checks.

Frankie's Certifications

Frankie (& Robert), Founder & Chief Canine Officer

With experience running multiple successful businesses, many hours of experience training and being trained by dogs, as well as a long history of being animal lovers, the team decided it was time to pursue a shared dream to create a sanctuary for dogs and solve a recurring problem of never having someone experienced available to watch their pack when they wanted to take a vacation. Working For Wags is the first step toward that goal. If you are interested in learning more, please visit dogsoftucson.com We hope you will stick around and watch how the dream grows. 🐾

Our pack consists of Max, Maddie, and Macy, a tortoise named Micheal, and three chickens; Ethan, Betty, and Angel.

Milena, Chief Canine Officer & Sitter

Milena has always loved animals and is constantly seeking their company. She has been traveling extensively, pet sitting, and has made many furry friends all over the U.S. and Mexico. Milena has also been in the business world all her life, helping companies with accounting, finance, HR, contract management, and compliance.

Over the last few years, she has been telling all of her friends that her next venture would involve animals. That’s when she came across the concept of Dogs of Tucson and immediately knew that it would be a great fit.

Angela, Sitter

Hello! I’m Angela. I grew up with dogs, cats, and fish all my life. I have 3 cats and each one is completely different from the others but in the end, all know when “Mom and Dad” need a cuddle cause we had a long day. I have 6 fish tanks so I can offer experienced care for your fish babies as well. I even had an iguana and a ferret.

My passion for animals took me to Vet Tech School in 2006 where I was able to help hands-on with lots of animals and give them the care they deserve and educate owners for their furbabies. I’ve been petsitting since 2006 including overnight care, medications, and special needs animals, and love my longtime clients and their pets.

In my spare time, my husband and I love to travel so we understand the need for good pet care.  I’d love to meet you and give your furbabies the comfort and care of being safe at home while you are away. 🐾

Katelyn, Sitter

Hello, my name is Katelyn. Throughout my life, I have been a huge animal lover. When I was little our family got our first of many family dogs and my grandma took me to go trail riding. Those experiences completely changed my life since my love of animals really started and grew from those events. When I was in my first two years in high school was I involved in the National FFA organization and I showed market steers. Through that opportunity, I gained a love for veterinary medicine which caused me to go into the Veterinary Science Program at Pima JTED. I am currently in my second year in the program and have gained my Pet CPR and First Aid Certification as well as my Fear-Free Animal Handling Certification.

In this program, I am also working toward my Veterinary Assistant License and NAVTA certification. I currently have two dogs named Saddie and Stella. Stella is a 90-pound Chocolate Labrador mix and Saddie is a 55-pound Golden Retriever Australian Shepherd mix. With the experience I have listed above and others in my life, I am experienced in caring for dogs, cats, and various species of livestock like horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs.

Maintaining a schedule and keeping animals in similar surroundings and keeping them on a schedule when pet parents are gone can help animals in feeling less stressed and help them adjust to having their owners away. I also believe that communication is key and as a result, will keep up with updates and photos to pet owners which can also help you as an owner feel more comfortable. I am excited to meet you and your pet as well as take care of them while you are elsewhere.

Kianna, Sitter

Hello, my name is Katelyn. Throughout my life, I have been a huge animal lover. When I was little our family got our first of many family dogs and my grandma took me to go trail riding. Those experiences completely changed my life since my love of animals really started and grew from those events. When I was in my first two years in high school was I involved in the National FFA organization and I showed market steers. Through that opportunity, I gained a love for veterinary medicine which caused me to go into the Veterinary Science Program at Pima JTED. I am currently in my second year in the program and have gained my Pet CPR and First Aid Certification as well as my Fear-Free Animal Handling Certification. In this program, I am also working toward my Veterinary Assistant License and NAVTA certification. I currently have two dogs named Saddie and Stella. Stella is a 90-pound Chocolate Labrador mix and Saddie is a 55-pound Golden Retriever Australian Shepherd mix. With the experience I have listed above and others in my life, I am experienced in caring for dogs, cats, and various species of livestock like horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs.

Maintaining a schedule and keeping animals in similar surroundings and keeping them on a schedule when pet parents are gone can help animals in feeling less stressed and help them adjust to having their owners away. I also believe that communication is key and as a result, will keep up with updates and photos to pet owners which can also help you as an owner feel more comfortable. I am excited to meet you and your pet as well as take care of them while you are elsewhere.

Payton, Sitter

Hello! Pleased to meet you, my name is Payton. I am an Engineering Student at the University of Arizona and a long-time lover of animals. I have 14 years of equine experience teaching lessons in both Western and English disciplines along with experience in maintaining and caring for horses of a variety of breeds. Growing up, I was no stranger to pets personally owning multiple reptiles from tortoises to leopard geckos all the way to fuzzy rats. I am a large dog breed lover, I am especially a big fan of my beloved “mini horse” Stella, my 6-year-old Bloodhound. I have worked closely with pitbull rescues in the past and am comfortable with stronger breeds. I also have experience with both large and small fish tanks and am extremely comfortable with live feedings if necessary for care. I’ve had the opportunity to work with a vast variety of pet breeds and I treat each animal I encounter as if it were my own. Your pet is more than a pet, they are family. I look forward to meeting, caring for, and loving your furry friends while you’re away.

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Our dogs are more than just pets!

They are our children and family. We know you hate the thought of your pet being lonely. The look on your pet’s face when you head out for work or on vacation can leave us feeling guilt-ridden. We get it!

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What our clients are saying.

  • Angela did such an awesome job with our dogs! This was the first time we have left our dogs in a very long time due to 2 of the 3 being elderly and needing extra care. Angela was very attentive to their needs. We never had to worry about how they were doing because she would send updates via texts with pictures several times a day. Angela also brought up the mail and took care of garbage. I think the house was cleaner when we came home than when we left. I would not hesitate to have Angela back to watch out furry babies.

    Amy Rebmann Avatar Amy Rebmann
    February 19, 2023
  • Kristy knew that we were first time doggie parents to leave our babies. She made us feel so comfortable and able to enjoy our vacation.

    Susan Spalla Avatar Susan Spalla
    January 1, 1970
  • Working For Wags is a great service! We've used them twice this year and our dogs love their WFW caregiver! The entire staff is friendly, caring and professional. We highly recommend them for anyone looking for a reliable and affordable pet sitting service.

    Pearl Ford-Fyffe Avatar Pearl Ford-Fyffe
    October 28, 2023
  • We had a great first experience with Working for Wags! They came to our house to feed our two pups for several days while we were on vacation. Following their visits, they sent us updates by text and pictures by email, both which were greatly appreciated. They also helped us try to troubleshoot some odd behavior from our dogs, which turned out to be related to a smoke alarm that required battery replacement and was scaring the pups. Overall, we had a very positive experience and will definitely use Working for Wags again when we are out of town. :-)

    Erica Chard Avatar Erica Chard
    December 22, 2022
  • Nice range of services and all 3 staff I’ve worked with were great. My dog had a great time with them.

    Scott Kristie Avatar Scott Kristie
    November 1, 2022
  • Everyone from Wags from supper friendly, they are very detailed and communicate super well. Ocean took amazing care of our babies, she also sent frequent updates and pictures that we loved. We will definitely call wags everytime we are away.

    Lorene Stanley Avatar Lorene Stanley
    June 7, 2023
  • I can't recommend Working For Wags enough! They worked hard to win over my two timid/uncertain dogs during the initial meet and greet and the subsequent trial runs we had prior to leaving on vacation. The dogs loved Payton and she sent lots of updates and pictures. This is absolutely the way to go if you have dogs like mine that don't do well in a boarding facility environment. Working For Wags took away the stress (and guilt) of leaving my boys and made sure they had an enjoyable time while we were away.

    Erika Fund Avatar Erika Fund
    June 21, 2023
  • We’re so incredibly happy to have found a company and truly genuine people to watch our dogs. We have 3 dogs and we’ve never been able to travel without them unless a family member could help out. Ali, with Working for Wags, was the most incredible sitter! She watched them overnight for 4 nights and even spent a little extra time with them the day we were flying back in. She also helped with a very last minute house issue, which saved the day! The entire process was super professional and friendly, communication was seamless, and we will only be using Working for Wags, moving forward. A huge shout out to Ali!

    Tamar Phillips Avatar Tamar Phillips
    February 16, 2023
  • Angela not only took care of all 4 of our cats each day but went above and beyond with pictures and updates everyday. She even watered our plants. I highly recommend!

    Joan Clark Avatar Joan Clark
    May 28, 2023
  • Communication was excellent from the initial contact, meet and greet, during the pet sitting, and after. Got updates throughout our vacation. My animals were well taken care of!

    Jennifer B Avatar Jennifer B
    June 14, 2023

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