About us

Thank you for your interest in Creature Comforts Pet Sitting. I would love to tell you a little bit about myself and my dedicated team of sitters.

Andrea Sergio

My Profile:

My love of animals began when I was six years old. My parents let me pick out a puppy from a litter of cockapoos at a pet store. I still remember bringing home Barkley, the love of my life. Barkley was my buddy until I was 20 years old. He taught me unconditional love. I can't say he taught me responsibility because after I moved out of my parents' house and they redecorated my room, my mom told me she found urine stains on the hardwood floor from me sleeping in too long with Barkley locked in my room. Oh well, I digress. But Barkley was there for me, always. I could look into his sweet brown eyes and snuggle up with him and everything would feel better. I went on to pet sit as a child for neighbors' cats. We then brought home cats of our own taken from a barn. In my teens, I started working at the town's dog grooming and pet supply shop in my hometown in CT. I learned a great deal there about dog handling, foods, and supplie s. After moving to PA, I took my cats for an exam to the Gentle Cat Dr. Upon seeing my connection to animals, the vet there offered me a job on the spot with no veterinary assistant training. I learned so much in the 8 months I was there. I did a lot of work with feral cats attempting to domesticate them, cat grooming, and was trained to do everything expected of a veterinary technician. In 1995, I then went to work for Dr. Genser at Gladwyne Veterinary Hospital. I continued expanding my knowledge of animal care as well as how to run a business with a personal touch. A few clients asked me to take care of their pets when they went away, and shortly thereafter, in 1997, Creature Comforts Pet Sitting was born.

Why I started the business:

A few things inspired me. One would be a strong entrepreneurial spirit that I didn't yet know I possessed. Another would be seeing all the dogs come into the vet hospital almost directly from boarding from various ailments such as eye and ear infections, GI upsets, sores, hoarseness from barking in the kennel so much, and the list goes on. It was obvious to me that these pets would have been better off at home. A great contributing factor were those animal hospital clients that personally asked me to care for their pets when they went away. Those opportunities were extremely enjoyable and rewarding to me. Creature Comforts began as Pet Sitting by Andrea with a few flyers up around the area. It was amazing how quickly it took off. My little side job in addition to working as a vet assistant was quickly turning into a full fledged business! I was heartbroken when the time came to leave Gladwyne Vet Hospital but I was entering my third trimester with my first child and the pet sitting was calling for me full time. Something had to go. I made a risky decision to turn the pet sitting into a career and I've never had the time to look back since!

Presently:

My own personal menagerie consists of my 2 daughters Allie & Emily, 5 rescued cats - 3 of them being from 3 of the litters I've raised - Cleo, Scrappy, Nellie, Domino, and Boomer, and our rescued Pit Bull, Josey, who keeps everybody in line.

I do cat and kitten rescue in my home whenever possible. I try to get the time to volunteer for Main Line Animal Rescue. If you're looking for a dog or cat, please, adopt from a shelter. MLAR is a great place to start. Giving a homeless pet a safe and loving place to call home is truly a rewarding experience.

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Theresa Tenboom

Theresa is my "right hand woman". She quite simply does it all. Theresa came to Creature Comforts in 2003 with some experience at a shelter and a dog grooming shop and a huge love for animals. Theresa is the epitome of a professional pet sitter. She makes herself available all hours seven days a week. She helps out with every service offered throughout my entire serving area. She does a great deal of house sitting. Theresa is phenomenal with both dogs and cats. She grows very attached to all that she cares for. She is loved by many of my clients and is an invaluable part of the business. Her connection to the animals is easily seen by all. She lives in Havertown with her family and her cat Gracie.

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Robyn Sisolak

Robyn joined Creature Comforts in April 2008. She had been in a corporate position and made the decision to get back into caring for animals, for which I am so thankful. Previous to corporate work, Robyn had many years of experience working with animals, including 2 years as an Animal Control Officer in NJ, veterinary assisting, and wildlife rehabilitation. Robyn works full time covering Bala Cynwyd, Merion, and Penn Valley. She lives in East Falls with her boyfriend, chihuahua Henry, and cat Kenya.

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KT Hepner

I had the pleasure of adding KT to my team in April 2008. KT came to Creature Comforts with a lifetime of dog owning and handling experience, primarily with Dobermans. As a former long distance runner, KT enjoys getting dogs out for long exercise sessions. They love it, too! KT is also a writer, mom to 2 college students, and an avid gardener. She helps to service Villanova and Bryn Mawr. She lives in Bryn Mawr with her Corgi, Zeke.

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Margareta Williams

Margareta has been with Creature Comforts since May 2008. Originally from Sweden, she now lives in Narberth with her family, including her 16 year old daughter, Hannah. Margareta was looking for a part time job in addition to her job in catering and felt pet sitting would be the perfect way to combine her passion for animals with her love of the outdoors. She helps me in Narberth and Wynnewood.

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Lisa DeNagy

Lisa has been with Creature Comforts since February 2007. She was looking for a part time job and as a huge dog lover, thought pet sitting would be a perfect fit. Lisa helps out part time in Ardmore, Gladwyne, and Haverford while going back to school full time to pursue a Masters in Nutrition Education. She lives in Ardmore with her son, Alex, and their Bichon Frise, Eddie.

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