Louise Longauer, ESMT, VOA, ET
Louise is the founder of Perks for Pets Sitting, which has been in business since 1998.
Originally from White Rock, BC. Shortly after finishing her post secondary education, she moved to Calgary, AB in 2002.
Her love for all animals started off at a young age. She grew up riding and showing Arabian horses. Most of her summers were competing and working for Arabian Horse farms, grooming and hauling show horses throughout United States and Canada.
Her love for small and large animals have always been a huge part of her life. Having horses, dogs and cats in her life, she was the one who would always be wanting to make sure they were in good health and being taken care of. When she finished High School, she went on to further her education in the animal industry completing a Veterinary Office Assistant program, at West Coast College of Healthcare, graduating from Kwantlen University College as Equine Technician, specializing in Equine Conformation and Lameness and completing her Equine Sports Massage Therapy program at Equissage, in Roundhill, Virgina.
Once moving to Calgary, Louise study several small business management courses at Mont Royal University College where she gained knowledge about running her own business, successfully growing her part time pet sitting business into a full time job in 2008.
When Perks for Pets was running as a part time business, Louise worked as a full time Technician Assistant at Western Veterinary Specialist before moving over to Falconridge Animal Hospital in 2004, working as a Veterinary Assistant later furthering her career as a Practice Manager.
In 2008, she decided to leave Falconridge Animal Hospital to attend to her business full time. Recently in 2015, she was asked to come back to the animal hospital to help out part time, which she does on a part time basis.
Her background and expertise with animals, large and small, have helped her become the successful business owner she is today. Professionalism and customer service is what she strives for in making clients and their pets happy.
Outside of her love for animals Louise enjoys camping, traveling, fishing and playing Volleyball. Her fur family includes a Pitbull named Chevy and a Siamese mix name Kodi.
Originally from White Rock, BC. Shortly after finishing her post secondary education, she moved to Calgary, AB in 2002.
Her love for all animals started off at a young age. She grew up riding and showing Arabian horses. Most of her summers were competing and working for Arabian Horse farms, grooming and hauling show horses throughout United States and Canada.
Her love for small and large animals have always been a huge part of her life. Having horses, dogs and cats in her life, she was the one who would always be wanting to make sure they were in good health and being taken care of. When she finished High School, she went on to further her education in the animal industry completing a Veterinary Office Assistant program, at West Coast College of Healthcare, graduating from Kwantlen University College as Equine Technician, specializing in Equine Conformation and Lameness and completing her Equine Sports Massage Therapy program at Equissage, in Roundhill, Virgina.
Once moving to Calgary, Louise study several small business management courses at Mont Royal University College where she gained knowledge about running her own business, successfully growing her part time pet sitting business into a full time job in 2008.
When Perks for Pets was running as a part time business, Louise worked as a full time Technician Assistant at Western Veterinary Specialist before moving over to Falconridge Animal Hospital in 2004, working as a Veterinary Assistant later furthering her career as a Practice Manager.
In 2008, she decided to leave Falconridge Animal Hospital to attend to her business full time. Recently in 2015, she was asked to come back to the animal hospital to help out part time, which she does on a part time basis.
Her background and expertise with animals, large and small, have helped her become the successful business owner she is today. Professionalism and customer service is what she strives for in making clients and their pets happy.
Outside of her love for animals Louise enjoys camping, traveling, fishing and playing Volleyball. Her fur family includes a Pitbull named Chevy and a Siamese mix name Kodi.
Nadine
Nadine has always loved animals, in particular horses. She planned to become a vet until she started university, where she realized she also had a passion for the environment and that would likely be a better career choice, so she has a degree in environmental science. She has worked with Louise since 2007 and her other passions include horseback riding, skiing, traveling and of course, animals!
Gabriela
Gaby has always had a passion for all animals, with a strong interest their health and well being. She recently finished her Degree in Zoology at the U of C, and has plans to apply to Vet School in the near future. She has spent some time overseas studying primates, and just recently, attended Bamfield Marine Science Center, studying marine life. Her other passions include, traveling, outdoor activities, and camping. Her fur family includes a Miniature Schnauzer named Kobe. She has been a part time caregiver for Louise since 2006.
Laura
Laura is a part time caregiver since 2008. Her and Louise met while working together at Falconridge Animal Hospital. Laura always had a love for animals and decided to start working in an animal hospital to see if she wanted to pursue a career as a Veterinarian.
She decided to pursue her interests in languages and traveling instead, moving to Korea for a year to teach English before returning home to work part time with animals and part time teaching English.
Her other passions are reading, writing, languages and traveling.
Jordan
Jordan is our newest member of our caregiver team, starting in 2015. He brings a high expertise in exotics and marine aquariums. He works at a small animals hospital as well he is upgrading his studies to become a Veterinarian one day. He has a love for all animals and enjoys caring for others pets as if they were his own.
Jordan brings a new service to Perks For Pets, as he designs and creates aquariums, terrarium and vivariums. Check out his store at the link above.
