SkyDog Petsitting open for business

Kamran provides a safe and caring environment for dogs and cats of all sizes.

Middletown, VA –  According to the Human Society of the United States (HSUS), there are approximately 74.8 million owned dogs and 88.3 million owned cats in the United States.

Serving a percentage of cat, dog, and other companion animals in this region is SkyDog Petsitting, an owner operated business licensed in Warren County, Virginia. SkyDog Petsitting LLC is owned by Kamran L. Smith. Smith officially opened her doors for business in March, and serves clients around the Middletown, Strasburg, Stephens City, Front Royal, and Winchester areas.

Joining Smith in her petsitting endeavors is Betsey Moseley of Stephens City.  Moseley is an experienced business professional and avid pet lover.

Smith began her business after being awarded a 2009 Dare to Dream grant from the Front Royal Women’s Resource Center (http://www.frwrc.org/).  The Center created the Dare to Dream Grant program to provide women with an opportunity to enrich their personal and professional lives.   Smith received the grant after submitting a proposal outlining her dream to start a petsitting business.

“Sky dog” was the name given to the horse by Native Americans of the Plains, so one story goes.   Smith uses the name for her business not only because of the word’s relationship to two beloved animals (dogs and horses), but also, as a reminder to herself to practice both the grounded and imaginative aspects of running a business.

Prior to starting this business, Smith was a writing and marketing specialist for an international software company.  She volunteered for the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, and volunteers her writing skills for free to non-profit animal rescue groups.

Smith is a member of the National Association of Professional Petsitters and Professional United Petsitters.

For more information, contact her at (540) 539-1468 or visit www.SkyDogSit.com