Luiza Barteldes
Pups and the City
New York, NY
Years as a Professional Pet Sitter: Four
PSI Member Since 2005
Likes: Animals, ballet and the arts (especially performing arts). I also like the Internet, photography, fashion, horseback riding, movies, rock & roll and classical music.
Dislikes: Animal cruelty, meat, rain, dishonesty, people with no sense of humor, lack of education, hip-hop, rap, lemonade, loose dog collars and superficial people
Favorite Colors: black, pink and red
Favorite Foods: Vegan, Mexican and Italian
Favorite Movies: Malena and Barbarella
Favorite Song: The Show Must Go On by Queen
“Tricks of the Trade:” Be responsible and honest
Favorite Dog Name: Tess. I like that name so much might change my own name to Tess!
Favorite Cat Name: Chanina, the name of my last cat. It's Brazilian slang.
Favorite “Alternative” Pet: Ferrets. They are so funny.
Favorite “Downtime” Activity: Ballet, movies, the Internet, photography and traveling
Best Pet-Sitting Experience: Those sweet faces, full of love, waiting for me everyday. Seeing them just makes my day.
What accomplishment are you most proud of? Starting my own business
Taking a risk and moving to New York with nothing. When I look back, I am very proud of what I have done.
What kind of car would you drive if money was not an object? I am not into cars.
What is your “Dream Vacation?” To go and see the entire world. I want to go everywhere.
What does your PSI Membership mean to you? It means that I am serious about what I do. I want to continue to grow and learn as a professional pet sitter.
Finish this sentence: “If I hadn’t become a pet sitter, I never would have…met so many wonderful people (my clients) and their pets. I love them so much."
Favorite quote:
"Empty spaces - what are we waiting for
Abandoned places – I guess we know the score
On and on
Does anybody know what we are looking for…”
from the song, The Show Must Go On
by Queen
