Here are a list of all our current, up-to-date pet sitter certifications. Each of our pet sitters are required to take a Pet CPR & First Aid course. They are able to recognize when your pet is in visible distress and might need to make an emergency vet visit. Additionally, they can provide basic first aid if necessary.
We also require each of our pet sitters to pass a six hour-long course on pet sitting & dog walking. This course covers all the basics to be able to ensure professional service each time. We strive to provide exceptional customer service to keep our human clients just as happy as we keep our furry ones!
The owner of the business, Tonya Putney, is a Fear Free Certified Professional. The objective of the Fear Free Pet course is to teach the benefits of positive reinforcement and the dangers of training methods that involve fear or pain. The Fear Free Certification teaches the modern approach to pet care that seeks to improve the human-animal bond through trust. Tonya is familiar with fearful and reactive animals and handles them skillfully and sensitively.
At Tail Wags & Walks LLC, we take our job as your primary pet care provider seriously. We are always interested in learning more about our professional field. Our main goal as your appointed pet sitter is to remain informed and educated so that you can rest assured that your pets are in capable hands while you’re away.
This business is a proud member and bonded & insured through Pet Sitters Associates.
FEAR FREE PETS
PET FIRST AID & CPR
PET SITTING & DOG WALKING
NEXTDOOR NEIGHBORHOOD FAVE
PET SITTERS ASSOCIATES
The owner is very reliable and loves animals. Your pet will be in good hands.
M VidorDecember 1, 2023
Choose Tail Wags & Walks! We couldn’t be happier! Tonya is quick to respond and thoroughly answers all of your questions. We have had pets for decades and this was our first experience using a pet service instead of friends. Tail Wags and Walks is priced just right and we will continue to use their services whenever we leave town! Having the security of leaving our pets at home was the peace of mind we needed. Tonya made the confirmation and registration process easy. In fact, she was way more thorough than we expected, because we had never used a pet service before. She was eager to learn about our pets, their ages, special needs and requests, and their personalities. She has a few forms for you to fill out, to assure every possible scenario is accounted for before you leave town. Tonya came to our home to get a tour, get a key, and to meet the pets the week before we left town. Again, she was thoroughly prepared, knew all of the pets names, and took extensive notes to prepare herself for our absence. She was quick and natural to get acquainted with each of our pets. Tonya is very friendly and easy to talk to, but also gets down to business so you and your family can continue to get ready for your trip! In addition to covering all aspects of pet feeding, cleaning, and care, Tail Wags & Walks left us feeling extremely confident leaving them to enter and exit our home while we were out of town. Then comes the best part- her updates and photos while you are away. Tonya was very timely with check ins and updates on her first visit to our home after we left. In fact, her pictures of our pets are better than anything I’ve ever taken!! We discussed every other day updates and Tonya did just that! It was sweet to see that all the pets at home were living their best life with Tonya! Again exceeding our expectations, Tonya made it to our home right after a snow & ice storm. As you can read, we are thoroughly impressed with Tonya and Tail Wags & Walks. We highly recommend this service and will certainly be booking with them again in 2026!
Alisha BlazevicJanuary 3, 2026
Tonya is a gem! It is so important to me to have someone I trust taking care of my dogs. The dogs adore her, and she is extremely conscientious. She is also very responsive to messages and flexible with scheduling. Highly recommend.
Anna ComptonAugust 3, 2024