The Heaven Sent Team
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| Susan Forte President/Founder/Owner After practicing corporate law in a large Washington, D.C. law firm for 6 years, Susan took over her family's Philadelphia mail-order business and grew it into a highly profitable, productive entity as well as a really fun and nurturing place to work. Ironically, that is where she discovered the pet-sitting industry---while researching pet related products for a new catalog. Susan had two life dreams since she was a child: to have her own business, and to work with animals. Heaven Sent Pet Care married the two. Helping to create and build Heaven Sent has truly been one of the most rewarding, challenging, and exciting ventures she has ever been a part of in her entire life. The pets, their families, and the pet care specialists she has gotten to know over the years have all been absolutely wonderful. Her Heaven Sent business embodies her mission to serve pets, parents, her Walkers and Sitters, and the community with excellence and integrity. Susan is also a singer-songwriter and is in the band "Altered Ego." She is very lucky to share her home with her wonderful husband David, children Joey and Sofia, and although her first pup, Willie "the Wonder Dog" has passed on, Yogi the Little Bear has just arrived. |
| Gloria F. Client Services Administrator Housesitter Profile coming soon! |
| Shari K. Client Services Administrator House Sitter Profile coming soon! |
| Angie B. Pet Care Specialist Organic Pet Treat Creator/Baker Angie is a hard-core animal lover. She lives with so many animals that we can't even list them. Angie has volunteered at animal shelters and various animal organizations for close to 7 years. She enjoys dog walking because she spends the day with one of her favorite animals and meets all different kinds of dogs. Angie is also the creator of "Coco Bella Pets", a home-based pet bakery that carries a wonderful line of organic treats for dogs and cats. Coco Bella Pets donates 25% of its proceeds to local animal shelters to assist in the animal's basic care and medical needs. In addition to dog walking, pet treat baking and volunteering, she somehow finds time to be a writer and writes for various on-line magazines. When she's not working she can be found singing karaoke. She lives in Chicago with her lovely partner and their veritable "zoo" of pets |
| Matt R. Pet Care Specialist Profile coming soon! |
| Charlene G. Pet Care Specialist Profile coming soon! |
| Chuck H. Pet Care Specialist I love people, and I love animals, and I love walking. I had a massive stroke in 1990; out of the ashes, I became myself. I worked in home-healthcare for many years, and made the switch to animals in September, 2008 when I joined the Heaven Sent team. Currently, I have three pets, two comfortable cats Al and Farfal (11 & 6 years old) and my dog Spanky (4 years-old "Puggle", a pug and beagle mix) whom I dearly love to pieces. As a result, I speak cat and dog. If your pet has a new favorite toy after I visit, it’s just something special from my bag of tricks. |
| John McG. Pet Care Specialist John was born in Chicago, and raised in Chicago, so he knows where all the best pizza places are. He has had two dogs as a kid, a mutt named Maggie, and later a beagle named Maddie, because his family was clever like that. When he wasn't doing his dog-related chores, he could often be found making movies and being terrible at sports. Currently, when not walking dogs, John spends his time trying to break into the film industry, writing-wise. His films, and others, can be found here: http://www.philosoraptorproductions.com/ |
| Natalie L. Pet Care Specialist I LOVE smush-face dogs! Among my favorite "smushies" (as I've named them) are Boston Terriers, French Bulldogs, & Pugs. Although, while I love little dogs, I'm absolutely crazy nuts for HUGE dogs like English Mastiffs and Great Danes; they are among the most beautiful dogs in the world! Honestly, I think what I love most about those big dogs are their big droopy jowls! All breeds known for their jowls are so awesome (shar-pei, bulldog, boxer, bloodhound)! My absolute favorite thing about dogs is discovering their quirks: whether they can't stop sneezing when they're excited to see me, or whether they howl and "talk" to me about whatever's on their mind. Dogs just want to be loved, and I believe God put me here to do just that! |
| Rita K. Pet Care Specialist Profile coming soon! |
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