Meet our Founder…

After years spent traveling and building a successful career in the political, business, and communications realm, Jennifer found herself navigating uncharted waters with the economic crash in 2008. Further compounding and pulling at the heartstrings was the loss of both her cat and dog in the fall of 2009.

Initially, getting into the pet industry on the side was to help dear friends when they travel as well as nurture her own loss for her two beloved companions. However, the conversation began to quickly change as friends commented over and over, “What are you doing that is different?” My dog is happier and less anxious and better behaved and their fur looks amazing among many of the more frequent comments. It was in the midst of these chats, there was a realization and desire to help Elevate The Care™ for our furry companions on a larger scale and a business was born.

DC Dog Sitter in Washington, DC was Jennifer’s first pet company and was built from the ground up - one member at a time, one day at a time. DC Dog Sitter achieved being named by Washingtonian Magazine as Top Pet Professionals + Dog Adventures, which ultimately went viral. DCDS was also mentioned in numerous publications such as Washington Post, Martha Stewart Living, Redfin, and many others. In the fall of 2021, Jennifer made the difficult decision to sell her beloved DCDS and transition ownership to the new owner, Kyle Dagenais. Please read more here. Fast forward, and as her health has improved, Jennifer was repeatedly asked to start a Palm Beach Dog Sitter. And, therefore, PBDS was created!

There are three defining goals to Palm Beach Dog Sitter - 1) to provide the very best pet care and empower pet owners with resources to promote animal longevity, 2) to enable team members to be paid a living wage in the pet industry and assist with financial goal planning to equip others to live successfully, and 3) to give back with a minimum of 10% of all proceeds every year going towards assisting and helping pets live their best life. We are beyond grateful to our many members and our team - the majority of whom are full-time team members and derive their full-time income from caring for our many furry companions.

Jennifer continues to gain recognition as she raises the conversation on how we can Elevate The Care™ for our furry companions. She works closely with worldwide leaders in the proactive and integrative veterinarian fields as well as influencers to help further this message. Jennifer serves with the Integrative Pets Foundation as well as helping to coordinate worldwide events bringing together the top pet influencers from around the world to advance animal health and wellness, and longevity. Additionally, she helps consult on health and nutrition for our furry companions.

Jennifer has been working on a book, “From The White House To The Dog House” which will be released in the future. Additionally, Jennifer is a regularly featured speaker, commentator, and writer for various conferences, articles, and digital forums speaking on the rapidly changing workforce, millennials, gen z, and the cultural shifts taking place. She maintains an active life in politics, has her pilot’s license, is involved in multiple world relief projects as well as helps the fight to end sex trafficking.

Palm Beach Dog Sitter has been truly built from the ground up - one member at a time, one day at a time. There are three defining goals to Palm Beach Dog Sitter - 1) to provide the very best pet care and empower pet owners with resources to promote animal longevity, 2) to enable team members to be paid a living wage in the pet industry and assist with financial goal planning to equip others to live successfully, and 3) to give back with a minimum of 10% of all proceeds every year going towards assisting and helping pets live their best life. We are beyond grateful to our many members and our team - the majority of whom are full-time team members and derive their full-time income from caring for our many furry companions.

We think we have a pretty amazing organization and team. And, we look forward to having you join our Palm Beach Dog Sitter Family!