Valerie Keller: Owner, Manager, Professional Petsitter

Hi,

I’m Valerie Keller, manager of Colorado Critter Care.  I have lived in Fort Collins for over four years and really enjoy taking advantage of all the area has to offer.  I grew up in the small town of Bloomsburg, PA where my life revolved around animals.   My parents had a farm in the country with sheep (when I was very little), horses and, our household pets: Boswell, the Basset Hound; Daisy (the lucky dog that followed Dad and Boswell home one day); Muggings, the cat; and Corie, a Border Collie mix who is still living with my parents today.   

Growing up, I had my own ponies and horses and rode daily.  I was active in 4-H and Pony Club and competed in our local Hunter Circuit.  Throughout my life, I worked with a professional horseback riding instructor and horse trainer.  During high school and summers home from college, I spent practically everyday at her house riding or going to horse shows with my horse Final Flash. While attending the University of Richmond for my psychology degree, I also worked as a stable manager for a small fox hunting farm.  I then completed my Master’s degree in Industrial / Organizational Psychology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and leased a horse so I could continue riding.  Over the years, I learned a lot about horsemanship and taking care of all animals.

Today, I am very happy to have a career that supports my love of animals and I look forward to meeting and caring for your pets.

About Our Caring Staff

Colorado Critter Care is committed to meeting the needs of its ever-growing client base.  Due to the personalized nature of our service and in order to allow our petsitters sufficient time off to stay fresh and focused, we rely on a number of skilled professional petsitters to help us meet your specific pet and home care requests.  All of our petsitters are covered by our company’s bonding and insurance and have previous experience with animal and home care.