Welcome to our blog!
Hi everyone my name is Katie a mom to footed, feathered, and fured children. I have spent the better part of my life caring for and bonding with animals and I recently started Scouting Oak Pet Sitting located in the Kearsarge Valley Region of NH. The name Scouting Oak is dear to my heart- my two boys are named Oak & Scout 
I have been passionate about animals and their care for my entire life. As a young girl I took care of horses and was a member of a local 4-H club. I also loved visiting nature centers/zoos and learning about various animal species. I studied wildlife and conservation biology in college and participated in internships that allowed me to work with an abundance of animal species including- an African Serval cat, American alligators, black bears, bobcats, raccoons, and many more!
My husband and I moved to CT after college where I worked in the veterinary field for over 10 years. The practice treated dogs/cats as well as exotics and also had a parrot, reptile and small mammals boarding facility. While in CT I volunteered with a local animal shelter and provided medical care and behavioral testing for the dogs who entered the facility.
While I am so excited to spend time with pets in my area as part of my new pet sitting business I want to make a positive impact on pets and their owners even if they aren’t physically near me, so I started this blog.
My decades of experience with traditional, exotic, and farm pets in all different settings from retail to rescue gives me some unique insights to provide information to help owners give the best lives to their pets. I have collected friends and colleagues along the way to help make sure I give you all the best info possible.
Thank you all for reading and I look forward to meeting you all here!
