| About Us & Pricing |
| Call today at 813-900-4939 (in Hillsborough & Pasco) 727-678-2702 (in Pinellas & Manatee) 407-459-2137 (in Osceola/Orange/Seminole) Click here to email us |
ALL of our Employees play an important role in our business. They are all caring animal lovers, and very experienced with animals! Kelli McCan, our owner, was the Vice President for Endangered Species Foundation for many years, and now works regularly with the SPCA and Humane Society here in the Tampa Bay area. She has her PhD. in Stringed Instruments from Salzburg, Austria, and plays the harp. She is crazy about her kids, and loves spending time with them and her own pets (along with all of yours.) She worked for a dog training company for years, and she and her husband, John, started this business because of their great love of animals. After 1000 clients, there has never been an animal that wasn't crazy about her. John McCan works well with the animals. All of the animals love him, because they sense his inner kindness. He has his Masters in Psychology from Indiana University,and has worked with troubled youth. He was an officer in The Air Force, and plays the drums! Kelli and John own High Tail It, and cover Pinellas County, Citrus Park, and South Tampa, but also back up all areas for all of the other employees. We try to bring our passion for life to you through our business and this web site. High Tail It is also a member of Pet Sitters International (PSI), NAPPS, and The ASPCA. We are licensed and bonded in the state of Florida. We cover Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Osceola, and Orange counties. All of our employees have tons of animal experience, and all licensed and bonded professional animal lovers. See the bio for the pet sitter for YOUR area below... (Tampa Bay in yellow, and Orlando areas in Blue) |
| PRICING: Our pricing depends on how many visits you want us to make to your pet. We suggest at least three per day for a dog, and at least two per day for a cat. We charge $14.00 per visit, for the 1st pet, for cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, and ferrets, and $20 per visit for horses. We stay approx. a full half-hour per pet. We will feed, walk, give medications (if needed) and PLAY and pet them! If you have more than one pet, we only charge HALF for each additional pet! We will even bring in your newspaper and mail, and water your plants at no extra cost to you! We also do overnight stays (upon availability) for $60 per night for up to 3 pets, and will get to your home at dinnertime, and stay until after breakfast time. What happens next…? When you contact HIGH TAIL IT PET SITTING SERVICE, we will arrange a visit to your home so we can: Meet You and Your Pet(s) Review information about the care of your pet(s) Decide how often you would like us to visit Pick up a key to your home This 45-60 minute consultation is Always Free! (You can also ask us about dog training in certain areas) Referral Bonus: To show our gratitude for your loyalty, you will receive a free drop-in visit for each referral who uses our service. We also sell Pet Sitting Gift Certificates for any denomination! It's a great gift for the pet lover on your list! We have found that we are the best priced licensed and bonded at- home sitting service in your area! (Holiday Rates - addl. $2.00 per visit on the following days:Valentines's Day, Easter Sunday, Mother‘s Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, News Years Eve, & New Years Day.) We accept cash, check or all major credit cards. |
| Kelli playing with some of the "clients" |
| Kelli's even starting to LOOK like her clients... |
| Click below to pay by credit card through paypal (add addl. $2 processing fee to total for credit card) and MUST pay PRIOR to leaving out of town |
Jorie Parsons covers the New Tampa and Tampa Palms areas down to Seminole Heights. She grew up outside of Chicago and is also a trained massage therapist, and still does house calls. She has been in the Tampa Bay area for 15 years, and has been with us the longest. She is an animal activist, and has had every kind of animal known to man.... From rabbits to pot bellied pigs. She currently has three cats (that were strayed, and adopted). She is a true animal lover, and will care for your pets as much as she loves her own! |
| Nikki DiGiovanni covers Pasco from Lutz to Wesley Chapel, and does overnights. She is originally from Dallas, Texas. She moved to Chicago after high school and worked for dog groomers before entering a career in banking. She moved to Tampa in 1998. She's owned cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, reptiles and even a tarantula. Her sister owns a pet sitting business in Texas. She currently has 2 beautiful Golden Retrievers, Daisy & Miles, a cat, Bianca and a bird, Pinch. Nikki was a client for two years, before she became an employee, and now has been with us for years! She's also the Bank Manager at Home Bank in Westchase , and has the singing voice of an angel. |
Meghan Rinda will be helping to cover the South Pinellas area part time. She was born in Massachusetts, and moved to Florida very young and has lived in all areas of Tampa Bay. She attended SPJC. She has a Rhodesian Ridgeback named Gus and two Bearded Dragons, She has had horses most of her life, and competed in jumping classes. She still goes to the Horse Shows as often as she can. She worked for a veterinarian in Treasure Island for years, and currently works for a computer software company. |
| Amy Dascola is a animal lover by nature. She was a client for 4 years before she was an employee, and will be helping with the South Seminole Heights areas. Her affinity for children is fulfilled through her profession as a second grade teacher, and had animal companions all her life. She moved here from Minnesota in 2005. She has personal experience with animal diabetic shots and meds. One of her favorite activities is to go to the dog park and the dog beach with friends and enjoy dogs at play. She's greatly looking forward to providing your pet with excellent care and affection |
| Sarah Fox lives in Kissimmee and works in Orlando. She will be covering Kissimmee, Celebration, Lake Buena Vista, and up to Downtown Orlando. She has three dogs, and has cared for hampsters/gerbils, horses, fish, lizards and a quaker parrot, as well as our client's dogs and cats. She is quite comfortable handling pets of all shapes and sizes and looks forward to taking care of yours! |
| Nichole Harris will be backing up Orlando proper, down toward Disney. She currently works at Disney's Animal Kingdom with Nile hippos, black rhinos, crocodiles, variety of hoof stock, birds and fish. She lives in the Orlando area with her husband, and has 2 dogs, and 2 cats. Niki was born and raised on a dairy farm in Upstate New York near Syracuse. She received her BA in Public Justice from SUNY Oswego . She moved to Newport News VA after college and worked with emotionally disturbed children. When she missed working with animals, she went back to school in Gainesville Fl at Santa Fe Teaching Zoo and received her AS degree in Zoo Animal Technology. She has worked at the Palm Beach Zoo with carnivores and primates. |
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| Vanessa Aviles lives in Sanford and will be covering the Seminole County area. She has three dogs, two cats, and two ferrets. She has been pet-sitting/fostering animals for three-plus years. In addition, she worked for a veterinary clinic for several years, as well as a horse stable. She has experience working with all types of animals She has never waivered from her desire to work full-time with animals, her first love. She looks forward to sharing her love and passion for animals with your precious fur-babies. |
| Megan Harman will be helping to cover South Tampa areas. She was born in Ohio and has been in Tampa Bay for 10 years now. A newlywed (and military wife) attending the University of South Florida pursuing a degree in nursing. She's owned cats, dogs, small animals, birds, fish, and reptiles. She currently has an Australian Shepherd named Abby, a Dachshund named Lucy (she rescued from animal services), and a cat named Lyra. She has always been an avid animal lover and has worked in the pet industry for two years, and also works part time for a pediatrician. |
| Jessica Culbreath is a South Tampa resident and has lived in Tampa her entire life. She has always had a connection with animals and has grown up around many horses, cats and dogs; caring for them and giving them all the attention and love they deserve. Currently she has two weimariner dogs, two cats and two paint horses on 5 acres of grassy pastures. Jessica is a graduate of FSU and has spent the last few years working in the field of Public Relations. She hopes to make your pets her new friends. |
| Julie Brucker also covers Pasco from Lutz to Wesley Chapel, as also works as a mobile personal trainer and a group fitness instructor, so she has plenty of energy for your pet(s). In addition to several jobs she has held, one of her favorites was exercising German Shepard show dogs. Growing up in sunny Florida, Julie was frequently outdoors, befriending the pets in the neighborhood. She has owned pet cats, rabbits, mice, and fish. Julie has lived in Land O' Lakes for seven years with her husband, son, and beloved pet rabbit "Boo-Boo." |
| Traci Curtin covers Pasco toward Carrollwood from Land O Lakes. Born and raised in NJ. a single mom of a 12 yr old daughter, and an animal lover. As a young kid, she was the one who would bring home a basket of kittens or a box of puppies, and has had animals all her life. She volunteers with Kids and Canines, an organization through Hillsborough County that trains and places service dogs all over Florida, and has personally trained/raised dogs that have been placed with very deserving people and the experience was both heart breaking and life changing. Having an opportunity to take care of your animals in their own homes is going to be a great experience and you can rest assured they are being taken care of by someone who cares. |
Debbie Kern will be helping with the Carrollwood and Northdale areas. She has been a zookeeper and wildlife rehabilitator for 20 years. She worked with therapy dogs for seniors and help institute the first "Senior Safari" at Busch Gardens, which catered to animal tours and programs for those over 55.She has worked with bears, large cats, primates, reptiles, hoofstock, giraffes, rhinos, etc.... but by far, her absolute favorite are dogs!! Cats are a very close second. She has 2 grown sons, a husband, and a myriad of animals at home too long to list. She looks forward to treating your pets with all of the love they deserve. |
| Ashley Smith will be covering Orlando proper, from downtown Orlando toward Disney. She grew up on Panama City Beach, where she was a vet assistant for Zoo World. After attending college on a softball scholarship, she moved to Orlando While working as a performer for Walt Disney World, she started pursuing her Veterinary Medicine degree & did pet-sitting on the side. Currently, she is still studying to become a licensed Veterinarian & hopes to work with small breeds, exotics, & marine mammals. Ashley loves working with large breed dogs, & is excited to work with animals of all shapes, sizes, & types! As a member of Disney VoluntEARS, she will be working with Weimaraner Rescue, A Better Life Pet Rescue, & Audubon Center for Birds of Prey. Currently, she resides with her fiance', her kitty, and her three chihuahuas |
| Gina Hidalgo is bilingual (Spanish) and will be covering Kissimmee to Ocoee. She has a Scottish Terrier, a Puggle and a Map Turtle. Gina has worked with animals at a local pet motel and has been responsible for looking after dogs,cats, birds, guinea pigs, hamsters, turtles and sugar gliders. She has been in the Orlando/ Kissimmee area for over a decade and knows her area very well. She also volunteers for the City of Kissimmee as a canine foster. Nothing makes her happier than being able to say she took part in finding a dog a happy home. Gina is super excited to be on our team and is looking forward to providing exceptional and loving care to every pet. |
| LeAnn Roetz will be covering the Valrico, Brandon and Riverview areas part time. She grew up in South Africa and moved to the U.S. for college. LeAnn doesn't have any pets of her own at the moment, but she grew up with all sorts of different animals. She absolutely adores animals and can't wait to lovingly dote over yours! |
| Jessica Weigand will be covering the Brandon/Riverview areas. Jessica was raised on Daytona Beach, and moved to the Brandon area in 2003. Jess is currently studying Veterinary Technology with hopes to become a Vet when she finishes school. She has had many family pets growing up including a Golden Retriever, and Italian Greyhound, and presently has a Chihuahua named Punx. When not in school, Jess spends her time reading, and spending time with friends and family. |
