We pride ourselves on meeting the unique needs of all pups and their humans, creating an individual experience for every one of our crew.
We offer private walks, small group dog walks, puppy visits and private in-home boarding.
Our specialty is working with reactivity, socialization and acclimating new rescues,
She dreamed of being a veterinarian and grew up with her own ‘Motley Zoo’ of rescue animals. At 18 she started volunteering with the Toronto Humane Society and the Toronto Cat Rescue and quickly realized that while vet medicine wasn’t for her, she definitely wanted to spend her life working with animals.
She brings almost 20 years of animal handler experience to Motley Zoo and is our go to walker and boarder for building relationships with nervous and reactive dogs, specializing in rescues and building their confidence. Angelica has taken many dog training classes and seminars focusing on puppies, rescues, reactive dogs and their body language.
She is currently enrolled in the Educanine dog trainer mentorship program and has a passion for training with positive reinforcement and force free methods.
Angelica has fostered several cats and dogs and has a small ‘Zoo’ of her own. Wednesday, a 13 year old one eyed Boston Terrier, Spock, a 4 year old Great Dane mix, as well as a Bacon a “foster fail” rescue from Boston Terrier Rescue Canada.
Angelica originally brought Gillian on to cover her most special needs clients while she was off with an injury. During their training sessions it was clear that Gillian was a natural and an instant hit with the special needs dogs and cats that required a little more TLC. This comes as no surprise really, as she has the calmest and warmest demeanour that helps even the most aloof of pets cuddle up to her almost instantly.
Gillian offers both private and semi private group walks, in home boarding as well as cat visits in The Beaches & Leslieville.
““Angelica is the best dog walker I have ever had. I have a rescue who can be reactive and not want to go out with walkers, and she was the only one who was able to get him out without me closing off the doors in my house! Angelica has a gentle and calm demeanour that my pup gravitates towards. I highly recommend her as a walker / sitter.””
““Angelica has taken care of my frenchie and he adores her. She even got him to be friendly with other dogs which is hard to do. She will be my forever pet sitter for him and future doggies! Thank you Angelica!””
““I was so nervous to have a dog walker because my large breed dog tends to be nervous around people. Angelica is wonderful! She is so calm and patient with my dog and she put all my concerns at ease. You can tell she genuinely cares about the dogs she sees on a daily basis and I wouldn’t trust anyone else. Super knowledgeable and confident with dogs that behaviourally have special needs.
I would highly recommend her to anyone!
She always does her best to accommodate me on short notice, and sends the most adorable pictures when she’s with my dog which makes me so happy to see! Very obvious that she has nothing but love for animals.””
