13/11/2023
Who will be caring for your furbabies while you're away...?
My name is Jena and I am an animal lover, through and through.
From an early age, I was that kid who brought home stray dog, injured birds and I began my own pet care ‘business’ when I was 12 called Pet Patrol, where I walked people’s dogs, fed their cats and looked after some mice in my bedroom.
In college, I did my work experience at the SPCA and when I moved out of home, began fostering.
For HUHA, I looked after dogs and puppies, ones who needed extra care and TLC.
I checked their temperament, feeding habits, how they were with children and cats.
For the SPCA, I fostered cats and kittens, specialising in kittens with Calici and Giardia. Both required extra medical attention, daily weight checks, medications, creams and the like.
In 2012 I completed my Certificate in Animal Care via correspondence while working full time in Wellington city. I then took a job at a Vet Clinic to further my knowledge and experience while studying vet nursing. There I learnt how to give subcutaneous fluid injections, pill cats and dogs, clip nails, check for general illness and injuries.
I began working part time for an in home pet care company, feeding pets, walking dogs, meeting new clients and house sitting while the owners were away. When the owner went on maternity leave, I covered full time for 8 months.
Once I was no longer needed, I missed it so much that I started my own in-home pet care business!
For 5 years, I ran Furry Poppins full time, covering from Pukerua Bay to Wellington City.
Then came Covid. Puppy visits and dog walking were no longer needed when owners were on lockdown. So, I made the heartbreaking decision to close down my beloved business. 😢
I’m so excited to be starting back up and can’t wait to care for your precious furbabies! 😍🥰
