05/28/2026
A Heartfelt Thank You After 16 Wonderful Years
Dear Clients and Friends,
After 16 incredible years of pet sitting and dog walking in our community, we have made the difficult decision to close The Peaceful Pup.
This choice did not come easily. Over the years, both our town and the pet care industry have changed significantly. The rising cost of living in Ojai, shifting client needs, and an increasingly saturated post-COVID pet care market have made it difficult for a small independent business like ours to continue sustainably.
While this chapter is coming to an end, what remains unchanged is our deep gratitude for all of you — and especially for your beloved pets. It has been an honor to care for them, celebrate them, and become part of their lives over the years. We will miss the wagging tails, happy greetings, funny quirks, and special bonds we’ve built more than words can express.
We are also incredibly thankful for your loyalty, referrals, kindness, and the many votes naming us Ojai’s Best Pet Sitter throughout the years. Your trust and support meant everything to us and helped make this business something truly special.
Thank you for allowing us to be part of your pets’ lives and your families for so long. We leave with full hearts and many cherished memories.
And thank you for helping to give us gals the dream job of a lifetime.
With sincerest gratitude,
Brandy Nightingale, Owner + Founder of The Peaceful Pup
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