Critter Visits Pet Sitting and Dog Training

Background & Experience:

My name is Carin Cohen, and I am the owner of Critter Visits. Lots of my customers and friends want to know how I turned my passion for animals into a career, so I thought I'd share that with you.

I started watching the neighbor's dog in high school, and during that time I volunteered at the largest no kill shelter in the country, The North Shore Animal League in New York. Before long my volunteer work turned into a paying job that I loved.
Illustration of a dog having head patted by owner.

In 1988 I learned to train dogs for the show ring and for basic family obedience. Subsequently I attended college in Massachusetts and majored in "Animal Care", completing courses in kennel management, pet nutrition, grooming, basic first aid and animal health and structure.

Over the next several years I managed a large warehouse type pet supply store and ran a small country pet supply and grooming shop.

I have also had experience assisting veterinarians with all kinds of pets ranging from pet rats, cats, snakes, turtles, dogs, sheep, cattle, horses and the occasional chicken.