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Hello, my name is Lorrie DeNiro, owner/operator of Zookeepers
Pet Sitting. I am a licensed veterinary nurse. My husband is
Joe, a licensed, certified massage therapist who also does massage
for dogs and cats. We have 4 grown children and 2 grandsons.
I've always loved animals and I knew that my career was destined
to be animal related early on. At
one time I wanted to be a veterinarian, but became
a nurse instead. While
helping a pet sitter friend of mine with some of her jobs, I
realized I loved it and could be doing it on my own, so in March
of 2002 Zookeepers Pet Sitting opened for business.
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Currently
I am still working a few hours a month at a local pet hospital in
addition to my pet sitting jobs. I take classes and attend seminars
to further my education and to fulfill the continuing education requirements
needed to renew my technician's license each year. I also attend annual
pet sitter's conferences to enhance and further my business and professionalism.
My husband Joe is my support and helper in the business. He's always
available to help out with the pet sitting schedule. Our
pet children include 15 assorted parrots, 3 dogs, 3 cats
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Gia & Mai |
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Most
of my birds talk and continue
to amuse me daily. As a member of the Las Vegas Avicultural
Society, (and former president), I have learned so much about
these magnificent creatures and have had the opportunity to
meet many well known bird behaviorists and speakers. My
goal is to help prevent "hand-me-down" parrots and
to help people who may feel like they can no longer live with
their obnoxious bird, so that maybe these birds can avoid
going from home to home or ultimately to a shelter. Parrots
have human lifespans and become very attached to their "flock"
members. They
need to be understood so they can remain with their families,
ideally for their lifetime.
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I
feel that I have truly found my place in life, caring for animals,
if not for the owners that need me when they go away, then for the
sick and injured pets at the hospital. Then there's my
own little family of wagging tails, curious kitties,
and a voice that says to me first thing in the morning, "Hi
Lorrie! How are you?!" coming from my Amazon parrot Kiwi. Then
there's Rio who bobs her head, raises 1 foot and says, "Dance?"
As I leave in the morning, Azule says, "See you later alligator,
after while crocodile!", only to arrive at a client's home
to more wagging tails and eager faces. I feel lucky to be able to
do what I do.
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