About Pets and Peeps

Who We Are

I have always felt supported in all my endeavors by my friends and family, but when I opened Pets and Peeps, I couldn’t believe how many people stepped up to contribute to the company.  My friends, who are considered “family”, raised their hands to become pet sitters, walkers, office managers, consultants and spokespeople for our company. They have been with me every step of the way. I look to them to give me honest feedback about how we run the business and how to improve it. Many of my friends started out as clients, we took care of their cats and dogs and they loved the experience, this is the best confirmation that we are doing something right.

Most of us at Pets and Peeps have always been animal lovers. We were the kind of kids who were bringing home “orphans” who needed a family; cats, dogs, mice, birds, squirrels, you name it. We loved them all, but as kids we clearly did not understand the amount of time and care each little being required. The love for animals is still with us today as adults and we do understand what it takes to keep our pets happy, healthy and safe. It’s the foundation we created for Pets and Peeps.

How We Started and Who is Karen?

Karen launched Pets and Peeps Personal Assistance Services in 2016 after a successful, decades-long career in corporate sales and marketing, as well as work in the non-profit sector. She spent ten years at IBM as a marketing professional and two years with Microsoft. Prior to joining IBM, she had her first business. She knew she loved attending wonderful, exciting events related to her job (sales reward trips to great places), so she decided to become an event planner and was hired by one of the top event marketing companies, Jack Morton Productions. That experience changed her life! She started her own event business which operated from 1990 -2006. They had great clients such as BMW, UPS, Coca-Cola and many other fortune 500 companies. She thought, “Ha, a job that was fun and I could make a living… what a concept!” And that’s what led her to start her second business, Pets and Peeps Personal Assistant Services. The thought of living out her dream and passion for animals, the outdoors, exercise, and camaraderie with fellow animal lovers was a no-brainer!

There was another reason for starting this business. Karen was watching her friends and family get aged out of the corporate world and they were not quite sure what their next journey would be. These are people full of energy, compassion and have excellent skill sets that were developed in the corporate world and through life experience. They had raised their families and were ready to start something new… so she made them an offer. We couldn’t ask for a better group of experienced professionals to join us on this journey. It has changed so many lives in such a positive way, not just financially, but emotionally, mentally, and physically. We have created a bond that has surprised even us, and we get to share them with you!