Every pet staying with us at Creature Comforts Pet Hotel is fortunate to have Barbara looking after them. Her primary concern is always the pet's care and well-being. She likes to take care of the pets at Shadowridge because our smaller size allows her the opportunity to offer individualized care for each pet.
"I would never want to work in a large kennel or boarding facility where volume is the primary concern and all the pets are just numbers," says Barbara. "At Creature Comforts, I get to know each pet and can recognize early on when their behavior is a little off from past visits. It makes me feel good to help pets and make them feel at home while their parents are away".
She originally joined our team looking for a "fun job" after years of office work. She quickly fell in love with the pets and routinely recognizes repeat visitors by sight alone. She has a desire to learn as much as she can about pet care, enrolling in ROP veterinary assistant courses, attending pet care expos, grooming seminars, nutrition classes and online veterinary assisting classes.
With all this experience, Barbara has detected many illnesses in pets during their stay that might have otherwise gone unnoticed. Her attention to detail also helped to catch a bloat (or GDV) in a Great Dane that was boarding before it became life threatening. And we like to joke that she has a nose for Bladder Infections - she can detect bladder infections in dogs just by smell and will notify the doctors. The doctors have learned that if Barbara says she thinks a dog has a bladder infection, then the urinalyis will usually prove her right.
If you have any questions or concerns about Boarding your pet, call Barbara at 760-727-7900. She will be happy to give you a tour of Shadowridge Veterinary Hospital and Creature Comforts Pet Hotel.