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.

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.

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.

Hello there! My name is Hannah and I hail from the hills of Western Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh was the place I called home up until July of 2021 when, upon deciding that I had already endured enough snow, ice, hail, sleet, and freezing rain in my mere 23 years to last a lifetime, I picked up and moved cross-country to the sizzling, sunny Sonoran Desert.

I was fortunate enough to have been exposed to the marvel of canine camaraderie from day one of my life. Growing up, the makeup of my family always included at least one shih tzu as well as an assortment of fish, hamsters, a sea snail, and my beloved late chinchilla Yooka. Currently, I have the pleasure of sharing a kinship with an Australian cattle dog/shepherd mix who goes by the name of Timmy, a dog who braved the wilderness of Ohio at only one year of age until his fateful rescue, and who now expresses a level of euphoria for his morning Greenie that is far greater than that which we humans could ever possibly imagine.

My foray into the world of employment began with the advent of “Hannah’s Helping Hands,” an odd-jobs startup I began in my neighborhood when I was 16. As the owner/operator, I performed an array of job types, including but in no way limited to: housesitting, landscaping, plant-tending/gardening, and interior/exterior cleaning. And though I very much enjoyed nearly every type of assignment, my most sought-after services (from both myself as well as my clientele) surrounded those that involved pet care, everything from walking/running with dogs, to overnight stays hosted by cats, to midday check-ins with lizards. I was never happier to go to work than when it was a chance for me to spend time with an animal, no matter the circumstances. And while I ultimately made the decision to fold Hannah’s Helping Hands, I have continued to moonlight as a pet care freelancer whenever the opportunity arises.

I’ve been so lucky to have had the chance to meet and spend time with so many wonderfully distinct and dynamic individuals from the animal kingdom, and have garnered significant knowledge of and experience in caring for/meeting the needs of dogs, cats, fish, rodents, and reptiles, among others. But just as is the case with humans, each individual animal has a unique personality that transcends whatever species label it may have, bringing along with it a distinct set of needs, wants, and desires that need to be acknowledged and addressed so as to keep them feeling their healthiest and happiest.  All that to say that while, yes, I may know a fair bit about dogs(/cats/etc.), I don’t yet know a fair bit about your dog, so I’m all ears for whatever specifics you need/want to impart and will be ready and willing to receive any cues/feedback your dog provides me throughout our time together as well.

I cannot wait to make the acquaintance of your pet(s) so that I can ensure the well-deserved attention, care, and love you devote to them every day is continued even in the times you may be away.

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.

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.

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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