Meet the owners of Wild at Heart! We are a cooperative and all of our staff are equal owners of the company.
Hello! We are Wild at Heart and are dedicated to maintaining an ethic of compassion in every aspect of our business. We use positive reinforcement training and constantly work with our clients to provide the best possible care.
My name is Greg, and I am the founder of Wild at Heart Dog Walking & Pet-sitting. I grew up in a home surrounded by pets; my family always included several dogs, cats, horses, and mules. I became passionate about animal welfare when I was a teenager and started volunteering at a local wildlife rescue and have followed that passion ever since. I have extensive experience volunteering in shelters, specifically working with troubled dogs. After relocating to Portland, I wanted to find a way to combine my love of the outdoors and my love of animals. Dog walking and pet sitting were the perfect combination of the two. I absolutely love spending my days exploring Portland with pups!
Hello I'm Jessica! I am a co-owner of Wild At Heart since the beginning of 2015. I am a full time student at Portland State University and a professional pet care provider! I have been working with dogs of all breeds for over seven years in California and Oregon, providing service to over 350 clients! Over the years I have cultivated experience that has helped me work with various dog behaviors and temperaments! This work has inspired me to pursue certification as a dog trainer, which I am currently working towards. I am interested in helping pets maintain a healthy exercise program, enjoy social interaction and provide relief. I am Pet First Aid certified.
Hi, I'm Katie! I joined Wild At Heart in 2018. Growing up, we always had dogs at home. Plus, I used to help my aunt on her rescue farm, where she fostered anywhere between 10 and 20 dogs at any given time, in addition to goats, horses, cows, chickens and a whole lot of cats. I've been pet-sitting and walking dogs for the past 2 years and share a house with an elder Newfoundland mix named Heidi. When I'm not taking care of animal friends, I do grassroots organizing work focused on climate change prevention.
