In this episode of the I Love Cambridge Podcast, Lisa Rankin from Lisa’s Pet Care joined us today. She worked in automotive and engineering for 30 years and in her part-time, she volunteered with animals training and walking. Afterward, she turned it into a full-time job. She gets to work with not just dogs, but cats, birds, lizards, spears to dragons. Tune in and learn more about Lisa’s business.
Standout Quotes:
● “It's hard right now to understand what's happening with the world. But following all the procedures to the letters gives people confidence.”
● “Nothing brings more smiles to people than a little fuzzy creature.”
● “It's really important for people to know that there's help out there.”
Key Takeaways:
● Lisa is cautious about bringing pets into her home or visiting other people's homes. She is following everything that is released for COVID-19 to the letter.
● Lisa volunteered at numerous businesses or with elders, walking their dogs or assisting them with their cats. They are fortunate to be able to work with Alzheimer's and dementia patients. They are so grateful to be able to be there and be a part of special needs households because it is simply something that brightens their lives.
● Lisa has been trained to administer needles to both cats and dogs.
Episode Timeline:
[0:25] Meet today’s guest Lisa Rankin from Lisa’s Pet Care
[2:52] \What is this taking care of animals when people are away?
[5:31] Do they come to your home?
[6:27] The dog walking business.
[7:46] What are you running into out there?
[8:40] Tell us a bit about your volunteer work
[10:49] Tell us about the way your services are broken down. Is it a sort of an ala carte type of service or do you set people up on a weekly or monthly basis?
[11:34] Idea of cost
[13:27] Do you do this on your own or do you have people on staff?
[14:19] Geographic area, what do you cover?
[15:16] How much time do you actually require?
Learn more about Lisa’s Pet Care at:
Website: https://lisa-pet.services/
Phone: 519-716-6902
