All of our dog walkers go through a very thorough screening, vetting, and training process before they earn a spot on our team. We require stellar references, a clean background check, pet first aid certification, and that our sitters complete a two-part orientation process before receiving their first solo assignment. Meet your assigned dog walker today!
Andrea Borror is the owner of Walkies LLC and the owner of The Cat Peeps. She is the author of The WALKIES Potty Training E-Book and How To Start your Dog off Right (for a healthy, happy well-behaved life).
Andrea is devoted to providing Philadelphia with the best that dog walking and pet care has to offer, and providing pet owners with peace of mind, reliable care and most of all support through ALL stages of their pets’ life.
Andrea attended Villanova University for Biology, Temple University for English and graduated from Pratt Institute and received her degree in Graphic Design. She is a certified yoga instructor in vinyasa and Ashtanga Yoga from Ashtanga Yoga Worldwide. She also is a certified Health and Nutrition Coach from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Andrea is an equestrian and trains in dressage on her Dappled Black Welsh Pony Pete. She currently resides along the river with her husband Tim, and is a proud stepmother to Sebastian an amazing freelance artist in LA. Tim and Andrea are also the proud parents of, a Dogue de Bordeaux named Lasagna, a beautiful dachshaund Sardine, a Belgian Shepherd-Husky called Chef and a Jack Russel Chi named Pretzel.
Fav Movie: Austin Powers 1 and 2
Hobby: Riding Horses, Yoga and cooking for Tim and pals!
Fave Pizza Topping: Ricotta and tomato
Growing up in Southern Chester County, Maggie has been an animal lover her whole life. She made a move to the city after getting her Fine Arts degree from WCU and became a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach in 2006.
Besides selling houses, her favorite thing is getting cuddles from her 2 cats, Chica and Bean! Aside from being the greatest cat mom around, Maggie is also Walkies and The Cat Peeps Key Manager!
In the market to rent or buy?!? Get in touch with Maggie! https://www.foxroach.com/Bio/margaretaiello
Fav Movie: Back To The Future
Fav Pizza Topping: Anything from 20th St Pizza!
Clare lives with her beagle mix Woody in south Philly and loves meeting all the neighborhood dogs and cats through her work with Walkies and Cat Peeps and at a local rehab vet. She especially loves winning over shy kitties with patience and wand toys! When not working with animals, she is usually training for ultramarathons or dying her hair various shades of blue and green.
Fav Movie: The Princess Bride
Hobby: Running
Fav Pizza Topping: Pesto
Melissa is a Walkies veteran returning to help the good people of South Philadelphia enjoy their holidays with the peace of mind that their furry one is well-cared for. She lives in Philly with her two cats, Tuna (pictured) and Charlie (recently rescued from owner abandonment!). Book with Melissa for a first class experience you won’t regret!
What is Brieon’s fav thing in the world? The answer would be her 2 year old, adopted pit bull mix, Sonja. In fact, Sonja inspired Brieon’s first ever hashtag use when she declared her a #fosterfail when Brieon and her husband, Mike, adopted Sonja after fostering her. Brieon grew up in a house full of pets, despite having a dad who is not fond of animals (Thanks, Dad, you’re the best!). She loves all animals and, thanks to Sonja and her dog-nephew, Boss, has an especially soft spot for pit bulls. Brieon, Mike, and Sonja live in the Olde Richmond where Brieon is the operations assistant for NexGen Exterior Home Remodeling by day, dog walker by mid-day, and a furniture maker by night. Brieon is Pet First Aid Certified.
Fav Movie: Role Models
HobbyY: Refinishing old furniture / building furniture
Fav Pizza Topping: Usually just cheese but mushrooms if I'm feeling crazy.
It means just that! All of our clients receieve an "assigned sitter." They're the only person that will ever be in your home and walking your dog. It's the very person that you will meet at your regstration meeting, and also your dog's future bestie.
We do this, so that you the client can creat a relationship with your sitter, and also so your sitter creates a great relationship with your dog so should there ever be something amiss with your dog, or even home, your sitter can tell right away and report to you, and me if need be.
Walkies NEVER sends anyone to walk your dog that you have not met, and do not know is coming.
Yes! In fact, we insist! We require a registration meeting prior to the start of your first service, of course so you can meet us, but so we can ask you all the questions, so we are downloaded on routine, feeting, quirks and fav "spots" outside.
Yes we are! We are fully insured and laced up with a hefty liability policy for the safety of your pet and home, our employees and business.
Yes! We have a 6 point vetting & training process for ALL of our employees:
1. Reference Check
2. Background Check
3. Pet First Aid Certification
4. Sitter Protocol Test
5. Orienation
6. Employee Shadow (new sitter joins vetran sitter on multiple walk/visits)
Yes!!! We operate and provide walks, visits and overnights 365 days a year, rain or shine.
That being said, our Office Hours are Monday through Thursday, 9am through 5:30pm. During those hours we are answering phone calls, scheduling request submissions, talking to clients, onboarding sitters, fielding requests, inquiries and questions!
The office is close ALL major and federal holidays.
We do check email intermittingly, and of course have an open line to our working sitters 24 hrs a day. However, no service requests submitted, or left on voicemail should be considered confirmed without a confirmation invoice.
Click the "Become A Client" button at your top right, or right below here and submit your form. We will get back to you within 1 business day of your submission...sometimes sooner!
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