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| Love Your Pets? Let them stay home when you can't |
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| Created by: Bella's House & Pet Sitting 2002 |
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| Bella's is the best.... All of Bella's House & Pet Sitting employees (not independent contractors!) not only go through an extensive background check, but are personally hand picked, screened, and trained by Danielle Vasta, the Owner. As Danielle states, "Each of my employee's are a direct extention of me. They are like my left and right arm. I trust them, I have trained them, and tested them, therefor vouch for them." Bella's only hires the best!" |
| Danielle Vasta grew up in an Italian household to the nickname of "DaniellaBELLA" Now, most people call her Bella. Growing up she had a fur sister named Gigi, who was a black and white house cat, and Max, a rescue dog who was a lab and beagle mix. Bella started the company in 2002 practically on accident while she was attending Arizona State University. In 2004 when she graduated with her BA in Human Communication she made the decision that she wanted to go full stream ahead with her business.
Since 2002, Bella has become a national leader in the pet sitting industry. In 2007, BHPS was awarded the National Pet Sitting Business of the Year Award. Bella, herself was also awarded the Member In Action Award given by NAPPS for her national volunteer work to the organization. She has been Interviewed on NPR's Dog Talk Radio Show and interviewed on the Martha Stewart's Cat Chat Radio on SIRUS Satellite Radio. In 2007 she also launched Bella's Business Consulting LLC where she coaches pet sitters across the country on how to start or expand their companies and in 2008 internationally launched The Business of Pet Sitting LLC to inspire, motivate, and challenge pet sitting business owners to heighten the level of professionalism while creating and achieving their goals. Locally, Bella has solid relationships with veterinarians, groomers and trainers. She has been seen in the Scottsdale Airpark Magazine, Scottsdale Tribune, Arizona republic, KFNN and 98.7 The Peak. She is the author of www.scottsdalepetexpert.com and the creator of Yappy Hours held in the winter months on the second Monday of every month. Bella enjoys gathering people together, learning, and growing. Bella believes I building solid relationships with all two and four legged clients. It is her company's goal to gain each clients trust, so they can have the peace of mind they deserve when they can't be at home with their fur kid. |
| Danielle "Bella" Vasta, Pack Leader |
| Deborah is a Scottsdale resident and Arizona native. Her children are 12 and 15 years old and she is also "owned" by a Portuguese Water Dog, Waterford , and a Maltise-Poodle, Mitzy, who was a rescue. She has also raised two guinea pigs, aquarium fish, and a gopher snake as well as a couple of baby chicks who turned out to be roosters.
Prior to being a stay-at-home mom, Deborah was a security consultant in Scottsdale designing burglary, fire and medical alarm systems. Her desire for peace of mind for herself and her pets was what led her to this field. Deborah is Bella's House & Pet Sitting's security advisor. Be sure to ask her for suggestions on how to make your home more safe. She also stressed the importance of a monitored smoke detector when the homeowner was away to protect their pets as well as the house. To this day she still has a passion for giving peace of mind to others for a better quality of life. Deborah is available for day visits. See Deborah in Action in these video clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7l2861NTnI Deborah "peeing" a dog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPahyWnUz_U Deborah going the extra mile with the crate. |
| Deborah MonBarren, Day Visits |
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| About Us... |
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| Amanda Sherry is currently a sophomore at the University of Colorado at Boulder. She greatly enjoys working for Bella's House and Pet Sitting while she is home in Arizona for breaks from school. Amanda has been pet sitting since she was 10 years old for neighbors and family friends, and really enjoys being able to spend time with all different types of animals! In her free time, she enjoys swimming, going to see movies, walking dogs, babysitting, and spending time with her family and friends. Amanda can't wait to meet and spend time with your loveable animals! |
| Amanda Sherry, Overnights |
| Kelly Entzminger, Overnights |
| Kelly is a native of Scottsdale and currently attends Scottsdale Community College to earn a degree in Child Development. She has been working at La Petite Academy for three years and loves children just as much as she loves pets. She also has a boxer named Roxy who she is in love with. She enjoys spending time with her friends, family and loves to go to both concerts and movies. She jumped at the chance to make pet sitting a part time job after being the designated pet sitter for all her friends and family! Click here for a special video message from Kelly |
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| Stephanie Kotula grew up the child of a Vet Tech in the suburbs of Columbus, OH and Detroit, MI. At some point, she had nearly every domestic animal as a pet; a Springer Spaniel, a Samoyed, a Shitzu, a Ragdoll cat, Cockatiels, Love Birds, a Grey-Cheeked Parakeet, lizards and iguanas, fresh and salt water fish tanks, gerbils and hamsters. She bred and showed Lionhead rabbits through the 4H Club local to Columbus, OH throughout her youth.
Every spring, people would bring baby wild animals into her mother's vet office that they had found injured or abandoned. Stephanie spent a great deal of time caring for the orphans and nursing them back to health. Everything from ducklings, bunnies, raccoons, squirrels, turtles, even a deer fawn. She loved caring for all animals, a trait that she inherited from her mother. Stephanie recently moved back to Arizona in April 2008 after she married her high school boyfriend. Having lived here before, she knew her beloved Clancy, a Soft-Coated Wheaton Terrier, would not fare well in the heat and had to find a new home for him where he could continue to roll in the snow banks that he loved so much. Her house is full with the activity of a two year old son, but there are no wagging tails waiting for her when she comes home. Between her family and her day job, Stephanie sought to work with Bella's so she could continue to love and care for animals when she could no longer have her own. Stephanie is also Pet CPR/First Aid Certified. Although Stephanie is a lover of cats and dogs, her schedule fits perfectly mainly for Bella's feline clients. |
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| Lindsey was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN and attended the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She graduated in 2006 with a BA degree in Human Resource Development and Business Marketing Education. She has two male Chihuahuas of her own, Caesar and Oscar, who are both four years old. In her free time she enjoys watching movies, swimming, walking her dogs, taking yoga and spin classes, writing poetry and spending time with her family and friends. Before moving to Arizona in September 2009, she worked for an Art Gallery back in Minnesota. The gallery had a variety of animals on the property that she was able to spend time with and take care of for over nine years. They had peacocks, swans, Egyptian ducks and even miniature ponies. Lindsey is very excited to be a part of the Bella family and feels blessed to be able to continue to work with animals! Click here for a special message from Lindsey |
| Lindsey Mack, Day Visits |
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| Stephanie Kotula, Day Visits |
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| Molly Brebaugh, Overnights |
| Molly is native to Scottsdale, Arizona, and loves it still. She attended Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, graduating in 2004 after receiving a BA degree in Interior Design and Business Management. She has 2 loving pets at home named Sammie and Beau-Sammie is a Bull Terrier who has a heart of gold, and Beau is a yellow Lab, who she rescued back in May. He became part of the family instantly. She spends most of her free time with her 2 pups-walking, running, hiking and throwing Beau's favorite red ball; she also loves drawing, crafting, and cooking.
Molly has been an advocate for animals and all furry friends since she can remember. "Pets are like children-playful, loyal, and eager to be loved. They are so important to our lives, and truly reflect who we are as a person." Molly has been a trusted pet sitter for friends and family over the years, and she is so excited to be a part of the Bella family. Click here for a special message from Lindsey and Beau |