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Shannon Pester has an exceptional record of dedication and reliability when it comes to Pet and Home Care ...

"The group that walks with Shannon have been amazing for Reefer's social skills ..."

I have a Border Collie/Beagle cross named Reefer who was rescued in Prince George, BC when he was only 5 months old.  He is an amazingly smart, ball crazy dog, but he needs to be constantly socialized with other dogs to see that it's ok to play with other dogs and that they're not out all out to hurt him.  The group that walks with Shannon have been amazing for Reefer's social skills and attitude towards other dogs.

Shannon is very dedicated to providing Reefer with a fun and safe environment for him to play and socialize.  She is professional and her expertise with handling pets is very much evident in Reefer's attitude.  Furthermore, I can tell Reefer is having a lot of fun in Shannon's group walks, in his perkiness and extreme excitement when Shannon comes to pick him up.  When he hears her van pull in the driveway, he jumps up with his tail wagging furiously in anticipation of  seeing Shannon and to go to meet his dog friends to play.  His expression says it all.

I would recommend Shannon's pet services to anyone.  Your pet is in good care.

Lepinsy Chanthalansy
Kingston, Ontario

"(Shannon) is so good to us - ... lots of playtime, treats and presents"

Don't tell MM (she might get jealous) but we love our visits with Shannon.  When MM brings out the suitcases (she always packs too much) we know that Shannon will be at the door soon.

We have known Shannon since we were kittens and she is so good to us - visits when MM is away, lots of playtime, treats and presents at Xmas even when she is not looking after us.  It's great.

Tell your parents to sign you up, and enjoy!

Midnight and Maximillian
Kingston, Ontario

" .. no sign of separation anxiety or clinging behavior -  no doubt ... due to Shannon’s visits"

Shannon has been our dog walker since we got our puppy 4 years ago. She also checks our home when we are away. She is always dependable and more than accommodating to our schedule which involves long work days, weekends, and holidays. We believe her visits, attention and exercise for Teagan when we are away is one of the reasons she is such a happy good dog. Even as a puppy there were no accidents, chewing, or negative behavior.

When we are off work Teagan goes every where with us. She is very seldom alone. After our work days there is no sign of separation anxiety or clinging behavior, she greets us happily at the door. There is no doubt that this is due to Shannon’s visits.

If we ever wonder what Teagan thinks of Shannon – it’s obvious to all when they meet either at home or by chance in the community. Teagan could not wag her tail or jump around Shannon more- an absolute joyous greeting.

Catie Spruit 
Kingston, Ontario

"... Shannon is consistently warm and loving ..."

We always find it very difficult to leave our cat Harry and his outside (stray) friends Uggie and Scrappy yet the demands of work and the desire to see friends and family and to go on the occasional vacation means that we can be away fairly often. This would be almost unbearable if it weren’t for the fact that we know that Shannon is looking after the cats. She has developed a very special relationship with them and we believe that Harry very much looks forward to her visits and to the attention he gets from her. When we get back from our trips Harry’s almost nonchalant greeting, the happiness in his eyes and his relaxed demeanor are very clear indicators of how well he and Shannon have got on and how little stress he feels in our absence.

A few years ago we brought a rescue cat, Reggie, into our home and there were some adjustment difficulties between Harry and Reggie. Shannon offered advice and researched potential solutions for us. Even with the sometimes difficult relationship between Harry and Reggie, Shannon managed to work miracles when she was looking after them and we would always come home to two happy cats.

Shannon is consistently warm and loving with the cats and always takes the responsibility associated with looking after them (and our home) very seriously. She is completely reliable, professional and dependable. Because of Shannon, we have peace of mind whenever we need to be away. We have been clients of Shannon (and Pet Parade Plus) for more than ten years and would, and do, strongly and unreservedly recommend her to others with pets.

Jane and Patrick Oosthuizen
Kingston, Ontario

"... for Shannon, Pet Parade Plus is not just a business ..."

Finding someone to care for your pets who loves them almost as much as you do may seem like an impossible challenge. I found that in Shannon of Pet Parade Plus. My dog C-Moss, a lab/blue tick hound and the “crazy” blue point Siamese cats, Sash and Jas have been cared for by Shannon since 2002. Shannon’s love of animals, combined with her professional and conscientious approach makes me feel very fortunate she is part of our lives.

Something happened in April 2008 that reinforced to me how dedicated Shannon is in caring for the pets who are not “mere clients”. I arrived by ambulance at KGH after an accident to find out I needed emergency surgery. I immediately thought of my pets and left messages for Shannon on both her cell phone and her home phone asking her to step in and take care of C-Moss, Sash and Jas until I could contact her after surgery. A friend who was at the hospital with me asked if I wanted her to go over to my home and help out. I told her this wasn’t necessary because I knew that no matter what time Shannon got my messages she would go to the house and make sure my pets were okay. Shannon got my message and went to my home late Sunday evening just before I went up to the Operating Room. I knew she would. I was totally confident because for Shannon, Pet Parade Plus is not just a business; it’s her way of life.

I confess I keep all the little notes she leaves telling me how C-Moss has done on walks; including one very funny one where she explained that C-Moss had misbehaved and needed to have a little “lecture” about that. Another note told me she thought C-Moss was looking thin and wanted to make sure she had been to the Vet recently and that nothing was wrong.

I would happily recommend Shannon to other pet owners. And indeed I do.

Joanne Gunning
Kingston, Ontario

"Your professionalism, dedication and love of animals are incredible"

Dear Shannon,

I am so happy to write a letter of recommendation for Pet Parade Plus. As the proud owner of two large and very spirited labs, I can honestly say I do not know what we would have done without you for the past three years. When Jack came into our family as a puppy and we moved to Amherstview, we knew that working full time and trying to raise a good yellow lab puppy was going to be a lot of time and energy. You made Jack’s training so much easier through your skill, professionalism and patience.

Over the last three years, we have been able to enjoy vacations, meet work commitments, and see family because of your dedication and care of Jack and Indy. We have slept well away from home knowing that the dogs are well cared for and the house is being seen while we are away. The dogs love every week of their playgroup and are better socialized and behaved because of it. As Indy has aged quite a bit in these last few years, the exercise he gets with you is invaluable to his health and well-being. Thank you so much again for all the times you helped us out at the very last minute when we had a family emergency or opportunity to go out of town to see friends. Thank you for being so loving and kind to our “boys”. Thank you for always making helpful suggestions on their care and taking the time to update us on how they have behaved. Your professionalism, dedication and love of animals are incredible. We will always be grateful and would recommend you to anyone we know.

All the very best and thank you once again.

Sincerely,

Janet Gwilliam-Wright, M.P.A.
Amherstview, Ontario

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