Pet-sitter finds Ahwatukee an animal-friendly place for business
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- As featured in Ahwatukee Foothills News -
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Bridget Freighoff has found that she doesn’t have to leave Ahwatukee often to find clients for her petsitting business, 4Paw Sitting.
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“I primarily work with Ahwatukee residents, and I don’t market of Ahwatukee,” she said.
While there are exceptions, she has found that “I have to be in close proximity to my clients to stay competitive with my services.”
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But there’s another reason she likes servicing people who live in the community she and her husband have called home since 2011.
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“I’ve found that the Ahwatukee pet community has a special bond with their furry friends and understands the value or finds comfort in knowing their treasures are watched over by a professional,” she explained.
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A Midwest native who moved to the East Valley 16 years ago, the graduate of Ball State University in Indiana is all about animals – and not just mammals.
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“Animals are my passion and I typically have three to four small rescue dogs that I’ve adopted,” she said. “Right now, I have a 12-year-old, 5-year-old and 6-month-old,” said Freidhoff, the mother of a 5-year-old boy.
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“We also rescued a desert tortoise 15 years ago that’s just as outgoing as our dogs,” she added. “Although the tortoise is our only reptile right now, we’ve raised a baby snake and had plenty of lizards and fish over the years.”
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4Paw Sitting was in some ways a logical progression for Freidhoff, who professes, “I have always had a passion for animal care and rescue services.”
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She worked for eight years at a Scottsdale animal hospital “treating dogs and cats of all breeds, assisting in surgeries and exams, performing dentals, lab work, blood panels, and educating owners on wellness. I also helped friends and family with pet sitting and rescue services on the side.”
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In the end, Freidhoff says, “My passion for animals and interest in serving others inspired my decision to become a professional pet sitter.”
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4Paw Sitting, an LLC in Ahwatukee, Arizona provides full time caring for pets while their owners are away. Knowing their pet is in a comfortable environment while on vacation or being exercised while they are at work provides pet owners with peace of mind.
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For more information on 4Paw Sitting’s services, call (480) 430-1353 or book online at www.4PawSitting.com
