Pet Sitting from Cherished Ones Pet Sitting

I’m Judy, Owner of Cherished Ones. I’d like to thank you for visiting my website.

You hear over and over again that the people who are the happiest in their professions are the people who are able to earn a living doing something that they are passionate about. I am among the privileged few who are able to do just that.

Caring for animals is a terrific way to spend the day. They’re appreciative of what I do for them and they’re always glad to see me. I enjoy making them happy and receiving their unconditional love in return.

I understand the bond you share with your Cherished Ones. When it became time to bring another pet into my life, I knew that I wanted to save a life. I called the animal shelter in Carlsbad to ask if they had any female puppies. I was told that a litter of 6 week old Australian Shepherd mixes were there and that two were female. I went to the shelter without having a picture in my head of the puppy I would rescue, only that it would be female and that her name would be Cherish. I chose this name because it described how privileged I would feel to have her in my life. When I arrived, there was only one

Aussie pup left, a female. She was in the run by herself, her last remaining litter mate had been adopted that morning. She was adorable. She looked like a white puppy that had mischievously gotten into some black paint. She had blue eyes and was very unique looking. She was a bit standoffish at first, but when I started to play with her she warmed up to me. I left the shelter without her and went straight to the library to do some research on Australian Shepherds. That night I could hardly sleep. I knew that I wanted her so bad.

I set my alarm hoping to be the first in line when the shelter opened in the morning. I was first in line and began to chat with the couple behind me while we waited for the shelter to open. As we talked further, we realized that we had chosen the same puppy. They were disappointed but they felt better when I said that I loved her already. I walked out of the shelter with her cuddled against me. She whimpered a little, I started to make a clicking noise close to her ear and she calmed down. Over a decade later, I still make that noise every morning when I cuddle her awake and every night when I cuddle her to sleep.

On the days when Cherish wakes me up too early or when I’m busy and she wants to play, I do my best to be patient with her and meet her needs. If at all possible, I stop what I’m doing and give her the attention she wants. She won’t always be there to perk up her ears and wag her tail when I open my eyes in the morning or bring me a toy that she wants me to throw for her. I think about the couple who wanted to adopt her and how close I came to not having her in my life and I pray that somehow species to species she knows how much I love her and truly Cherish her.

I’d be honored to take care of your Cherished Ones.