Pets have always been a source of peace for me. Growing up, I had a golden retriever named Leo. My favorite part of the day was when I came back from school each day and Leo would be there to greet me at the door with his wagging tail, nuzzling me for pets. I want your fur children to feel that same contentment and jubilation when we come to take care of them. We want to be the second best part of your pets’ day, as a thank you for them giving us the world’s most fulfilling job!

I entered into this business not only because I love spending time with animals, but also because I saw the need to bring greener solutions to the pet services industry and because I wanted to work with folks who share my passion for animals and environmental concerns. I consider the combination of those efforts to be my personal calling and, as such, those values are reflected in our company’s mission:

• Foremost, I believe that animals should be treated with the same care and respect decent people extend to all of humankind.

• At Green Paws Chicago, that respect ethic extends beyond the pets we care for to a second priority: As an environmentally friendly business, we constantly search for ways to reduce our business’ impact upon planet Earth. We understand that being green is a gradual process of changing our basic habits and making others aware of the impact of their own choices. Similarly, I embrace our customers’, our employees’ and the public’s thoughts on how we can make Green Paws Chicago a better corporate citizen.

• Third, I believe that our vocation, the pet services industry, is also something to be respected; therefore, I work to standardize our profession as well as to make our employees’ decision to dedicate themselves to the pet services trade a viable career choice. Just as we led the pet services industry with our emphasis upon offering a greener solution than our competitors, so too have we moved as a socially conscious business toward transitioning our independent contractors to employees. My ultimate goal, as our company grows, is to offer the folks who care for your pets the same benefits and training you’d want from your own employer.

We know you have a dizzying assortment of choices when it comes to choosing a Chicago-based service provider for your beloved pets and sincerely thank you for taking the time to learn more about us and our company. Know that when you make the decision to choose Green Paws Chicago, you’ve chosen to hire the team of people who’ve made a conscious decision to care for your pets using the best practices currently available both for your pets and for the environment.

You have my promise and personal guarantee that we’ll love your pets like they’re our own and, whether you’re an existing or prospective customer or a member of our larger community, my door is always open. In keeping with that philosophy, I encourage you to please always feel free to contact me with any ideas or thoughts you may have about Green Paws Chicago.