Meet Eileen
Eileen in her comfort zone.
Eileen grew up in Havertown and has lived in the Media/Middletown area for 30 yrs. She attended local colleges and earned her Ph. D. in nursing. She taught nursing for many years but eventually decided she wanted to spend more of her time with animals, outdoors and walking, three of her favorite things. Petsitting so far has proven to be the perfect job!
Growing up, she always had an affinity for animals and drove her mother crazy caring for injured animals and birds she snuck into the house; birds, possums, squirrels & chipmunks all survived Eileen’s loving ministrations. When she struck out on her own, she started rescuing dogs and never stopped. She has rescued cats (she still misses her ragdoll), puppies, older dogs and a number of dogs with physical/emotional challenges: 3 legs, partially paralyzed, blind, deaf and other medical challenges, as well as, abused dogs. She hasn’t yet had met an animal she hasn’t liked!
She has also spent time transporting rescued animals from many states. She currently has 4 rescued dogs; a Cairn terrier from a breeding farm, a Catahoula found near death with her sister next to their dead mother who had been killed by a car, an abused Pitbull who had been locked in a box for over a year and a terrier mix who had been found on the roadside as an abandoned puppy. These furbabies keep her busy when she’s not working! Additionally, she has cared for ducks, chickens, various birds, pond & aquarium fish, turtles, lizards, ferrets, mice, rats, horses and spent a recent Summer caring for and milking goats and making (and eating!) goat cheese. An experience she loved!
In her free time, she has hosted international students for over 20 years and has traveled to Spain, England, China, Hong Kong, Mexico, all around the Caribbean and Canada and 49 states. She loves to cook, read and garden. She also loves traveling, eating out, popcorn, movies, the seashore. She’s enjoyed interacting with all her current clients and looking forward too all the new ones!