Meet the Staff

	Paula, Home Buddies Caregiver Paula provides daytime pet sitting and extended stay visits in the Burbank and Glendale areas. Paula has a very special way with animals. She has tamed a stray kitty and one client even refers to her as a "Dog Goddess." Paula is pet first aid/CPR certified and has been employed with HB Burbank for nearly one and a half years.
	Hannah, Home Buddies Caregiver Hannah provides daytime pet sitting and dog walking services in the Burbank area. She is particularly skilled in caring for very young puppies, handling large breed dogs and walking dogs who are "selective" about their dog walker. Hannah is pet first aid/CPR certified and has been employed with HB Burbank for over one year.
	Linda, Home Buddies Caregiver Linda provides vacation care and overnight pet sitting services throughout our territory and is our resident horse specialist. She is particularly skilled at caring for special needs animals since she can administer medication, including injections and subQ fluids. Linda is pet first aid/CPR certified and has been with HB Burbank on a contract basis for nearly one and a half years. Outside of Home Buddies, Linda is also a certified pet groomer, can provide anesthesia-free dental cleaning for dogs and cats and has a boarding facility at her home.
	Zsanine, Home Buddies Caregiver Zsanine provides vacation care and care for special needs animals in the Glendale area. She has been trained and can administer injections and subQ fluids. Although she is knowledgeable in the care of all types of animals, she happens to be our resident kitty specialist. In the past, Zsanine was a caretaker for a cat sanctuary and a chinchilla rescue organization. Zsanine has been with HB Burbank on a contract basis for over six months. Outside of Home Buddies, Zsanine is an ESL teacher and academic tutor for children and adults.
	Alyson, Home Buddies Caregiver Alyson provides vacation care and overnight pet sitting services throughout our territory. In the past, she helped to run a no-kill animal sanctuary and gained valuable knowledge and experience working with many types of animals, including dogs, cats, horses, goats, turtles, fish, rabbits and more. Alyson is pet first aid/CPR certified and has been with HB Burbank on a contract basis for over six months. Outside of Home Buddies, Alyson is a successful heavy-metal rock star!