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About Us
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Introducing the Little Critters Team!
Carola Little and Kathryn Blackwell (Moon)
Carola Little
Hello! I graduated from Ridgetown College, University of Guelph in
the year 2000. I am a Registered Veterinary Technician with a
great love of animals. Having done my externship in a veterinary
clinic, I began to see that this was not what I wanted to do for the
rest of my life. I'm not a stranger to hard work and long hours, but I
wanted something a little more fulfilling. The opportunity to spend
time with many different pets on a very personal level seemed very
exciting.
I've been pet sitting on a part time basis since 1997. In 2004 I
made a full time commitment to this area of animal care. Having a
full medical background in the field, I am very capable of caring for
your pets, especially those requiring medical attention (such as
diabetic or epileptic cats and dogs). Administering medications is
never a problem in your absence. I may also detect specific
behavioural abnormalities in your pet that may indicate a problem
- one that might go unnoticed by your neighbours or current
animal care providers.
My household is a full one, with the count as follows:
2 dogs - a crazy dachshund, Oscar, who lives to get into trouble!!
He's almost 5 now, and prefers his own space, but loves to
referee the rest of the pack when he can. We'll be attempting to do
some agility training with him this year, and are excited to see how
that goes! - and a big goof of a Great Dane named Triton. Triton's
not even a year old yet, but he just loves to play. Granted, he's
100+ lbs. already, but is trying to take his constant growth spurts
all in stride. If only my house would grow too!
2 cats - the king of the household, Jax. He loves to keep the dogs
in line but takes the time to play with Oscar when the mood finds
him. And Norm, born April 15, he is the curious little kitten in the
family.
1 bird - one Cockatiel named Merlin who loves to talk ("Merlin is a
pretty bird").
1 large tank of fish - the quietest members of our zoo. They also
take a fair bit of work to keep clean. But at least they don't tear the
stuffing out of their toys in the living room (Oscar!!)
As you can tell, I deal with a variety of animals on a daily basis,
and if I didn't truly love them, I wouldn't live in a zoo! (Oh, and did I
mention I keep a husband too? Poor Jeremy, he does get
forgotten sometimes!)
Kathryn Blackwell (Moon)
Greetings! I am an animal lover in the first degree. I have over 20
years of pet care experience, including that of multi dog and cat
households. Dogs, especially, have been a passion of mine since
I was able to walk. Actually, all my "pretend play" was dog related
(much to my mother's chagrin).
My first dog was rescued from the Welland Animal Shelter and my
current is yet another mixed breed picked up from a farmer in
Kitchener. He is truly a "fur kid" with spunk. He is very bright and
has enjoyed the rigors of obedience training. Of course, I think
that I appreciate his trophies and ribbons more so than he does
but let's not tell him that! My newest addition is a young German
Shepherd who is currently in training for her Schutzhund 1 title.
My library would include over 25 dog behaviour and breed type
books and I am well versed in many aspects of canine behaviour,
learning theory and canine illness. Here is a sample of the books
you may find in my library:
•Advanced Obedience – Joel M. McMains
•Complete Dog Book – Dr Peter Larkin and Mike Stockman
•Culture Clash (A revolutionary new way of understanding the
relationship between humans and domestic dogs) – Jean
Donaldson
•Dog Lovers Companion
•Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds – Juliette Cuncliffe
•Fun and Games with Dogs – Roy Hunter
•GRRRR (The complete guide to understanding and preventing
aggressive behvavior in dogs) – Mordecai Seigal and Matthew
Margolis
•Know Your Dog – Bruce Fogel
•How To Speak Dog (Mastering the art of dog-human
communication) – Stanley Coren
•Mutts (America’s Dogs) – Brian Kilcommons and Michael
Capuzzo
•Social Lives of Dogs (The grace of canine company) – Elizabeth
Marshall Thomas
•The Truth About Dogs – Stephen Budiansky
I myself am an Honours Graduate from the University of Toronto
with degree of Commerce and Finance (all my business
experience will help ensure that professionalism is expected and
maintained). I have a tremendous amount of experience working
with very confidential personal and financial data. And this degree
of confidentiality and trust will be applied to your situation.
I have volunteered at both a veterinary clinic in Toronto and at the
Orangeville branch of the OSPCA. Animal care and welfare is of
great importance to me and "giving" has always been a super way
to "get back".
Carola Little and Kathryn Blackwell (Moon)
Carola Little
Hello! I graduated from Ridgetown College, University of Guelph in
the year 2000. I am a Registered Veterinary Technician with a
great love of animals. Having done my externship in a veterinary
clinic, I began to see that this was not what I wanted to do for the
rest of my life. I'm not a stranger to hard work and long hours, but I
wanted something a little more fulfilling. The opportunity to spend
time with many different pets on a very personal level seemed very
exciting.
I've been pet sitting on a part time basis since 1997. In 2004 I
made a full time commitment to this area of animal care. Having a
full medical background in the field, I am very capable of caring for
your pets, especially those requiring medical attention (such as
diabetic or epileptic cats and dogs). Administering medications is
never a problem in your absence. I may also detect specific
behavioural abnormalities in your pet that may indicate a problem
- one that might go unnoticed by your neighbours or current
animal care providers.
My household is a full one, with the count as follows:
2 dogs - a crazy dachshund, Oscar, who lives to get into trouble!!
He's almost 5 now, and prefers his own space, but loves to
referee the rest of the pack when he can. We'll be attempting to do
some agility training with him this year, and are excited to see how
that goes! - and a big goof of a Great Dane named Triton. Triton's
not even a year old yet, but he just loves to play. Granted, he's
100+ lbs. already, but is trying to take his constant growth spurts
all in stride. If only my house would grow too!
2 cats - the king of the household, Jax. He loves to keep the dogs
in line but takes the time to play with Oscar when the mood finds
him. And Norm, born April 15, he is the curious little kitten in the
family.
1 bird - one Cockatiel named Merlin who loves to talk ("Merlin is a
pretty bird").
1 large tank of fish - the quietest members of our zoo. They also
take a fair bit of work to keep clean. But at least they don't tear the
stuffing out of their toys in the living room (Oscar!!)
As you can tell, I deal with a variety of animals on a daily basis,
and if I didn't truly love them, I wouldn't live in a zoo! (Oh, and did I
mention I keep a husband too? Poor Jeremy, he does get
forgotten sometimes!)
Kathryn Blackwell (Moon)
Greetings! I am an animal lover in the first degree. I have over 20
years of pet care experience, including that of multi dog and cat
households. Dogs, especially, have been a passion of mine since
I was able to walk. Actually, all my "pretend play" was dog related
(much to my mother's chagrin).
My first dog was rescued from the Welland Animal Shelter and my
current is yet another mixed breed picked up from a farmer in
Kitchener. He is truly a "fur kid" with spunk. He is very bright and
has enjoyed the rigors of obedience training. Of course, I think
that I appreciate his trophies and ribbons more so than he does
but let's not tell him that! My newest addition is a young German
Shepherd who is currently in training for her Schutzhund 1 title.
My library would include over 25 dog behaviour and breed type
books and I am well versed in many aspects of canine behaviour,
learning theory and canine illness. Here is a sample of the books
you may find in my library:
•Advanced Obedience – Joel M. McMains
•Complete Dog Book – Dr Peter Larkin and Mike Stockman
•Culture Clash (A revolutionary new way of understanding the
relationship between humans and domestic dogs) – Jean
Donaldson
•Dog Lovers Companion
•Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds – Juliette Cuncliffe
•Fun and Games with Dogs – Roy Hunter
•GRRRR (The complete guide to understanding and preventing
aggressive behvavior in dogs) – Mordecai Seigal and Matthew
Margolis
•Know Your Dog – Bruce Fogel
•How To Speak Dog (Mastering the art of dog-human
communication) – Stanley Coren
•Mutts (America’s Dogs) – Brian Kilcommons and Michael
Capuzzo
•Social Lives of Dogs (The grace of canine company) – Elizabeth
Marshall Thomas
•The Truth About Dogs – Stephen Budiansky
I myself am an Honours Graduate from the University of Toronto
with degree of Commerce and Finance (all my business
experience will help ensure that professionalism is expected and
maintained). I have a tremendous amount of experience working
with very confidential personal and financial data. And this degree
of confidentiality and trust will be applied to your situation.
I have volunteered at both a veterinary clinic in Toronto and at the
Orangeville branch of the OSPCA. Animal care and welfare is of
great importance to me and "giving" has always been a super way
to "get back".
