About Rose

Rose spent over two years searching for work after losing her job. Sending applications, waiting, and watching the search drag on longer than anyone should have to bear. It was our daughter, Faith, who saw what the rest of us had missed: “Mom, you’re amazing with animals. Why don’t you try pet sitting?” That single sentence shifted everything.

Rose took the chance. Her first client came from a neighborhood app. Then another. Then another. With every booking, she insisted on meeting the family in person — not a video call, not a questionnaire, but an actual meet-and-greet to make sure the fit was right for the pet, the owner, and her.

She’s said yes to nearly every pet she’s met. She brings the same gentle, attentive care she gives our own three rescued pugs to every home she visits — drop-in feedings, overnight stays, and boarding right here with us when owners travel.

Word spread the way it always does when someone does something exceptionally well: one client told a friend, who told another. People weren’t just hiring a sitter. They were choosing someone who gave them genuine peace of mind while they were away.

Gentle Paws exists so Rose can keep offering that level of care — without an app deciding her worth, her rates, or her relationship with the families who trust her.