The entire team is very friendly and reliable, and share a passion for animals. We believe every animal should be treated with love and kindness and do our best to treat your pets as we would our own. If you choose Pet-Professionals you can rest assure that your cherished family member is in safe, caring hands.
Jo Raine (VN, Cert AAB)
Jo lives in Brighton, East Sussex with her partner Martin (a Vet). She also shares her life with a lovely Labrador called Finn, a chinchilla and 4 rats! Jo is a qualified dog behaviourist and Veterinary nurse and works in a large Veterinary Referral Hospital. Jo has many years experience working with dogs, cats and small animals as well as helping their owners understand their pets needs. Jo is also qualified in Canine and Feline Nutrition.
Sarah Treagus
Sarah lives in Worthing, West Sussex with her husband Richard and is currently owned by a collie x named India, a Eurasier dog named Winter, 5 Ragdoll cats and a Maine Coon! Sarah breeds Ragdoll cats and as such has a vast amount of knowledge of cats and their needs. Please seewww.raggieflopragdolls.co.uk.
Sarah is also a Puppy School Tutor running puppy training classes in the evenings. Sarah has been (and still is) trained by Gwen Bailey – author of ‘The Perfect Puppy’, ‘Puppy School’ and ‘What is my dog thinking’. Please seewww.puppyschool.co.uk.
Sarah has completed courses in Canine First Aid, canine and feline nutrition, and is currently undertaking a Diploma in Canine Studies with Oxford College. Sarah has nearly 8 years experience working in a large Veterinary hospital.
Ruth
Ruth lives in Worthing with her partner and 2 dogs, a lovely and gracefully grey Springer Spaniel named Nelly and a verybrave legged Labrador named Scooby.
Ruth has worked in a large referral hospital for 6 years as the Animal Ambulance Driver amongst other things. Prior to this Ruth worked in a very respected Kennels and learned how to groom dogs to a high standard.
Ruth has a Higher Diploma in Animal Behaviour and has done many animal courses at Plumpton Agricultural Collage to include City & Guilds in Dog Grooming, Animal First Aid and even sheep shearing!
Kate
Kate currently lives in Goring. Until recently Kate was owned by a border collie named Jay a lovely dog but had manybehavioural problems which Kate managed beautifully. Thanks to Kate’s patience and kindness Jay was able to enjoy her life to the full despite being on the anxious side. This makes Kate a very experienced dog owner.
Kate recently returned from Australia where she undertook a volunteer placement in a wildlife rehabilitation centre. Whilst there she cared for many sick, injured and orphaned animals where she gained a great insight into animal care and behaviour.
Kate is currently undertaking a domestic animal first aid course to ensure that your cherished pet is in the best of hands at all times.
As Kate does not own any pets she is able to board all the dogs that would rather be the only pet there.
Both Kate and Ruth will continue to receive comprehensive training from both Sarah and Jo, and always have our full support.
Thanks to Ruth and Kate we are now able to offer Dog Grooming, a Pet Taxi and live in Pet Sitting on top of all our other services.
Dionne
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Dionne is 28 years old and lives in Kingsthorpe, Northampton with her partner Ben and their 2 children, Joe 8 and Libby 5 who all share a huge passion for animals. She share’s her family home with Gary the Birman cat (named after a cartoon character!) who is very loving apart from during grooming time!
Dionne also looks after a family members dog regularly, a lovely labrador called Bertie who is currently on a very strict diet which Dionne is overseeing, he is doing well and losing inches off his waist every week! Watch this space for updates on his weight loss progress!
Dionne is a qualified Animal Nursing Assistant. She has 7 years veterinary experience, 3 of them doing veterinary nursing until very recently when she joined our Pet-Professionals team. Dionne is also qualified in canine 1st aid and has taken various canine and feline nutrition courses.
Dionne is very passionate about her work and strives to ensure your pet is happy and relaxed at all times. She is very attentive to their needs and their wellbeing and health are her number one priority.
Dionne can offer your much loved pet numerous service including dog walking, pet sitting, a pet taxi service, and a mobile clinic for nail clips, gland emptying, microchipping etc.
Please email de.pet-professionals@hotmail.com or call 07598431183.