The Placid Pet, Inc.


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About The Placid Pet, Inc. Bio for Bobbie Ruth Langley, President Bios for Staff in Skagit County Bios for Staff in the Bellingham Area Bios for Staff in the Blaine Area In August 2006, The Placid Pet (originally a self-proprietorship) was founded as a pet sitting and daily dog walking service provider for Whatcom County and parts of Skagit County including Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale, Lynden and Sedro-Woolley. On January 1, 2007, The Placid Pet, Inc., a Washington State corporation, was formed. In 2008, The Placid Pet expanded it's service area to include Mount Vernon, Burlington and Anacortes. The Placid Pet provides a select group of individuals the opportunity to pursue a part-time vocation that "feeds the soul" by combining an interest in the nurture and well-being of domestic pets with a love of the great outdoors. The Placid Pet was also created to be an organization that would make "giving back" to the community a business principal. 2% of our gross monthly receipts are donated to the Whatcom Humane Society (WHS) and the Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County (AHS). We also donate the cost of server space and Web site development for The Grateful Dogs Off-Leash Association. In addition, special one-time discounts are available for families who have recently adopted pets from a local humane society including WHS, AHS and the Humane Society of Skagit Valley. Our clients put an enormous amount of trust in The Placid Pet. We are given access to homes and charged with keeping pets -- members of the family -- safe at all times. Therefore, all potential employees of The Placid Pet are interviewed and carefully screened. Comprehensive reference and background checks are performed before a new employee is hired. The Placid Pet has contracted with EasyBackgrounds.com to perform in-depth custom searches of county, state and federal criminal databases on each potential employee. A driving history search is also performed. The Placid Pet and The Placid Pet Logo are registered trademarks of The Placid Pet, Inc. Registration number: 3278756. Date of registration: 2007-08-14.
Staff Bios
	Bobbie Ruth Langley, President Bellingham, WA Bobbie Ruth is available for pet sitting and dog walking in all areas of Whatcom County. Bobbie Ruth has over 30 years of experience caring for a variety of domestic pets. Currently she is "Mom" to Chip (German Wired-Haired/Brittany mix), Beatrice (White Staffordshire Terrier), Mimi (Flame Point Siamese), Emma (Black-and-White American Domestic), and Tommy (Tabby). Please visit the Gallery to see pictures of these Placid Pet Ambassadors. An avid walker and former marathoner, Bobbie Ruth is familiar with many of the hiking trails available to both humans and canines in Whatcom County. Her love of hiking with dogs is one of the primary reasons Bobbie Ruth started The Placid Pet. Bobbie Ruth is certified by the American Red Cross in Pet First Aid and CPR. She is a member of Pet Sitters International (PSI) -- www.petsit.com -- and a PSI Accredited Pet Sitter. Bobbie Ruth is also a Volunteer Case Manager for the Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County (AHS). Please visit The Placid Pet's AHS Dogs Available for Adoption Album to review pictures of dogs that Bobbie Ruth has helped find new homes for, as well as dogs currently available for adoption. To see a complete list of all dogs available for adoption from AHS, please visit the AHS Dogs Available for Adoption Web page available on PetFinder.com. Prior to opening The Placid Pet, Bobbie Ruth served for eight years in the Programming Department of ERI Economic Research Institute (www.erieri.com) - a privately owned compensation and benefits data and research organization with headquarters in Redmond, WA. Bobbie Ruth served as the Software Development Manager for ERI's Windows-based software applications for the bulk of her tenure. Bobbie Ruth holds a Bachelors of Music from Millikin University and a Certificate of Programming from Coleman College. She pursued a Masters of Divinity at The University of Chicago for several years. She earned a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation from WorldAtWork in 2004.

Bellingham Area
	Tresa Mariotto, Pet Care Provider Bellingham, WA Tresa Mariotto is available for pet care throughout the Bellingham area. Tresa was born and raised in Nebraska. She was the middle child of 13 legally adopted children raised by a father who was a first generation son of German immigrants and a mother of Swedish descent. Her childhood was filled with a variety of animals, beginning a life-long love of animals and appreciation for their care. When Tresa was a teenager, the family moved to the Pacific Northwest (where her mother was from) so that the children – being of all races – would have a better chance at life. The family settled in Spokane, Washington in 1975. Tresa, with a passion for reading, always enjoyed school and excelled in academics. She also excelled in extra-curricular activities including student government and varsity sports. Today she still enjoys long-distance running, and runs with her dogs (and canine clients) on a daily basis. Tresa is a graduate of Western Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. Tresa’s family currently includes four dogs and one cat: Beatrice, an older Terrier Mix; Big Pappa, a Black Labrador Mix; Ruger a Long-haired Dachshund; Prudence, a Short-haired Dachshund; and an apple-faced Siamese named Ferguson, who (if she could read) would be quite annoyed to be listed after the dogs. Tresa is certified by the American Red Cross in Pet First Aid and CPR. Tresa joined The Placid Pet in September 2007.

	Amanda Hahn, Pet Care Provider Bellingham, WA Amanda is available for pet care in and around Bellingham. Amanda graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 2006 with a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Biology. She is currently studying for her Master's Degree in Experimental Psychology at Western Washington University. She plans to pursue her Ph.D. (hopefully in the Pacific Northwest somewhere) and eventually become a university professor and continue her research on face perception. Amanda has a lifetime of experience caring for animals. She grew up in a home on twenty acres with three horses, two goats, four dogs, two cats and three rabbits. Currently living in Bellingham, Amanda now helps care for her family's seven year-old Blue Wiemeraner, Barclay aka "Skip". She is a dog enthusiast...the bigger the better! And plans on adding a wiemeraner or a mastiff to her “family” in the future. Amanda is certified by the American Red Cross in Pet First Aid and CPR. Amanda joined The Placid Pet in February 2007.

	Jen VanderWeyden, Pet Care Provider Sudden Valley, WA Jen is available for pet care in the Bellingham area, particularly Sudden Valley. A lifelong outdoors enthusiast, Jen has more than thirty years experience in caring for animals. She grew up with dogs, and as an adult has continued to share her home with assorted rescue animals. Currently she lives with two rescue dogs, Maggie, a Boxer-Boston Terrier mix, and Corona, a mystery mix (see photo at left). Jen earned her Master's degree in Creative Writing from Western Washington University, and when she isn't writing historical fiction or hiking with her own pets, she can be found working for SPIE. Jen is certified by the American Red Cross in Pet First Aid and CPR. Jen joined The Placid Pet in May 2007.

	Amanda Huber, Pet Care Provider Bellingham, WA and vicinity Amanda is available for pet care in and around Bellingham. Amanda grew up just outside the city limits of Wenatchee, WA on 9 acres. Her family has owned horses, cows, pigs, goats, cats, rodents, sheep, dogs, chickens, ducks, bunnies, and reptiles; Amanda knows how to care for all of them. She started riding horses when she was 5 and showed her Quarter horse through 4-H, county fairs and the state circuit from the age of 9 to 14. She also raised pigs and took them to the county fairs. She currently has one “child”, a Chow, Lab, German Shepherd mix named Mary Jane (like Mary Jane Watson from Spiderman) and one Beta named Fishy. Almost all of her pets have been rescued. If she could, she’d rescue, house and care for as many animals as possible. During her free time she enjoys playing and hiking with Mary Jane, going out to eat, snowboarding, photography, dirt biking, watching movies with friends and hanging out with her boyfriend of four years, Chase. Amanda currently attends Whatcom Community College. She’s not positive what she wants to do yet, but one day she would love to start her own business like the Placid Pet, Inc. She would also like to write and propose a bill to make punishment for animal cruelty harsher. She’s a nurturer and I’m sure she’d love to care for your pet. Amanda is certified by the American Red Cross in Pet First Aid and CPR. Amanda joined The Placid Pet, Inc. in January 2008.

Blaine Area
	Courtney Waites, Pet Care Provider Custer, WA Courtney Waites is available for pet care in Bellingham and North Whatcom County. Courtney moved to Washington State from Twin Falls, ID in the summer of 2007. She is an avid animal lover and has a lifetime of experience caring for animals. Currently she has three Golden Retrievers named Molly, Barren, and Lillie, three cats named Dracula, Valentino, and Oliver, two Yorkshire Terriers name Skylar and Peter, a Shitzu named Charlie, two Blue and Gold macaws named Romeo and Juliet, an African Grey named Klondike, and last but not least an Orange Front Conure named Toby. Her family has also owned ducks, chickens, and rabbits. Courtney is certified by the American Red Cross in Pet First Aid and CPR. While in Twin Falls, Courtney worked as a Pet Nurse Assistant at Banfield, shadowed the professionals at several other vet offices, and ran her own pet sitting business. Courtney is currently enrolled at Whatcom Community College under the Running Start program, working toward an Associates Degree in Art and Science with the intent of pursuing Veterinary School. Her sights are set on Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman, WA or Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Courtney is also a volunteer for the Whatcom Humane Society. Courtney joined The Placid Pet in August 2007

	Erin Cotroneo, Pet Care Provider Blaine, WA Erin is available for pet care in all areas of Whatcom County. An outdoor enthusiast, Erin brings with her over 20 years of experience working with animals. She currently is a mom to two rescue dogs, Smokey aka “love bug” (Great Pyrenees), and Mindy aka “Queen Sheba” (Red Heeler mix). She also has two cats: Sadie and Dingle, and in the past has raised Cockatiels. Erin is certified by the American Red Cross in Pet First Aid and CPR. Erin has been in the Whatcom area since 1999 is familiar with all of the parks and trails Whatcom County has to offer. Dedicated to exercise, she enjoys taking her dogs for long hikes or the occasional run. Besides her work with animals, Erin is currently pursuing a Masters in Social Work and works with several local hospitals. Erin also owns and runs her own in-home personal training business - EC's Personal Training. Erin joined The Placid Pet in February 2007.

	Aubrey Hahn, Pet Care Provider Blaine, WA Aubrey is available for pet care in Blaine. Aubrey currently attends Whatcom Community College, and is pursuing an English degree. She moved to the Birch Bay area when she was ten years old and has lived there since. Aubrey grew up with a vast array of animals, horses, snakes, mice, rabbits, cats, dogs, and birds (to name a few). She currently has a dog named Barclay (Wiemeraner), a cat named Snickers (Tabby-Calico mix), and two fish Moses and Gilbert (Betas). Aubrey is certified by the American Red Cross in Pet First Aid and CPR. Aubrey joined The Placid Pet in November 2007.

	Debbie Isaacson, Pet Care Provider Blaine, WA Debbie is available for pet care in Blaine and Ferndale, and other areas of North Whatcom County. Debbie was born in Vancouver, BC, but has lived in The States for most of her life. She and her husband moved to Birch Bay from the Bellevue area in 2003. She grew up having either a cat or a dog, or both, and loves being around animals. Debbie’s working life thus far has been in the clerical and administrative field. She had been searching for something different, and is delighted to have this opportunity to earn an income while caring for animals. She also enjoys motorcycling, walking around the beautiful Birch Bay area, reading, and working in her garden. Debbie’s family includes her wonderful husband Jon, her grown children Christopher and Jessica, and her dog and three indoor cats. Her dog Buddy is a rescued male Rottweiler, adopted from the Whatcom Humane Society. (Buddy would like it mentioned that he was ‘Mr. February’ in the WHS 2008 calendar.) Her cats include Lucy, a tabby diva, 22 lb. all-black cat Frankie, and his 15 lb. black-and-white brother Cosmo. Frankie and Cosmo were also adopted from the Whatcom Humane Society. (It should be noted that Lucy feels there was absolutely no reason to adopt them, and that they are the bane of her existence!) Debbie joined The Placid Pet in March 2008.

Skagit Valley Area
	David Saxton, Pet Care Provider Burlington, WA David is available for pet care throughout Skagit County. David moved to Skagit County from Seattle in the summer of 2007. He is a lifelong animal lover and has worked for the past six years as a professional pet sitter. Currently his rescued animal crew includes dogs, Zoe and Annie and 2 cats, Miranda and Arial. A graduate in Theater Design & Technology from Carnegie-Mellon University, David is certified by the American Red Cross in Pet First Aid and CPR. Prior to becoming a pet sitter, David traveled the United States and Europe with numerous performing artists as a lighting designer and stage manager. All in all, he prefers pets. His hobbies include reading and cooking. David joined The Placid Pet in January 2008

	Sue Mitchell, Pet Care Provider Burlington, WA Sue is available for pet care throughout Skagit County. Born and raised on a rice farm in California's Sacramento Valley, the best friends throughout Sue's life have been dogs and cats. She attended the University of Idaho and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Bacteriology. Later she attended Western Washington University's School of Journalism earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. Sue lived in Seattle for 27 years and ran a pet sitting and gardening business for the last nine. The 24/7 life and the ever increasing population density of the city became too much. In July 2007, her partner, David Saxton (also a Placid Pet employee), found a few peaceful acres along Friday Creek near Alger. Sue looks forward to making more new "best friends" via The Placid Pet. Sue joined The Placid Pet in April 2008.

	Shannon Morton, Pet Care Provider Anacortes, WA Shannon is available for pet care throughout Skagit County. Shannon recently moved back to Washington after spending several years in California. She is a long time animal lover. Right now she is 'mom' to two great dogs, Lucy a Chow mix and Dave a giant black lab. She has experience with all sorts of animals, raising pigs for FFA in high school and owning horses as a child. Not to mention the many cats, potbellied pigs, hamsters, and other dogs she has loved through out her life. A long time outdoor enthusiast, Shannon just finished a six month cycling tour across the United States, starting in San Francisco and ending in Delaware, to help raise awareness about the dangers of childhood obesity and the importance of eating a healthy diet. Besides being a pet sitter Shannon is also a licensed cosmetologist, and a novice driftwood furniture builder. Shannon joined The Placid Pet in April 2008.

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