Diane Roell Paris
A+ Pet Care
Shelbyville, IN
Years as a Professional Pet Sitter: Three and a half
PSI Member Since 2003
Likes: Caring for all types of pets, (except reptiles!), including grooming and taking dogs for a walk. I also like baking desserts, sewing and taking the time to relax and watch a good movie.
Dislikes: Dishonest, irresponsible and arrogant people
Favorite Color: Red and earth tones
Favorite Food: Anything chocolate
Favorite Movie: City Slickers (1991) with Billy Crystal
Favorite Song: Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler
“Tricks of the Trade:” Developing an educational newsletter on the care of various pets and providing resources that may be of interest to others is a good way to build honest, caring and responsible relationships with your clients.
Favorite Dog Name: Bailey
Favorite Cat Name: Sally Mae
Favorite “Alternative” Pet: Cows
Favorite “Downtime” Activity: Counted cross stitching and watching the different CSI TV shows along with Criminal Minds.
Best Pet-sitting Experience: Happy, wagging tails and kisses from pets
What accomplishment are you most proud of? Being able to care for 15+ dogs in one household and having them all be cooperative by going out without fighting and returning to their designated crates when brought inside. Also helping care for two prospective show dogs when they were only six weeks old and being able to watch them mature in growth and personality.
What kind of car would you drive if money was not an object? A larger 4x4 SUV that would be able to hold at least two large crates. (I currently drive a 4x4 Jeep Liberty.)
What is your “Dream Vacation?” A trip to England and a dog sledding trip to Alaska.
What does your PSI Membership mean to you? It gives me the opportunity to learn, share and build friendships across the country.
Finish this sentence: “If I hadn’t become a pet sitter, I never would have….developed such a close relationship with all my new, furry friends and their owners.”
Favorite quote:
“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”
-John Wooden
