Meet Nicole
Nicole Smart
It all began with a thought, a glimpse into the life I’ve always wanted… to be surrounded by all the furry pets that my heart can desire. Based out of Minnesota, I have a great space that I love to share with furry friends. When I was 21 years old, I moved to Minnesota from a small town in Indiana. When I moved here, I was unsure of how the adjustment would go because my boyfriend, Josh, and his family are huge dog lovers. The last time I had a dog in the family was around 13 years old. Arista was a yellow lab that we got as a puppy and as far as I can remember, she was a laid back pup that didn’t care for toys much. When I moved in with Josh, he already had Ghost whom is featured on this website and I couldn’t imagine my life without him. Once I was somewhat settled into my new life, I began adventuring with pet sitting on multiple sites with Josh. He was working at a different pet boarding facility at the time and so I was always around several dogs and cats every other day. Soon after, we gained another pup named Shadow, within the next year and it was bliss having him added to our family and continuing to have both of our boys grow up around different breeds of dogs to play with. I started noticing shortly after getting Shadow that my anxiety and depression were coming back with a vengeance since I moved to Minnesota by myself. I had Josh, his family, and our two dogs at the time and somehow Shadow just took the role of knowing when I needed someone most because he would (and still does) lick my tears away and snuggle me when he knows I’m upset. Getting here wasn’t always the dream but from a young age, I can remember loving animals so much. Starting this business has been something I’ve wanted to do since 2020, but I wasn’t sure it was possible as I am currently working full-time and going to school half-time majoring in Political Science and International Relations at 27 years old in other hopes of working in law one day. With this business I hope to launch into a more semi-relaxed schedule surrounded by all the fluff, wet kisses, and snuggles for days. I can’t wait to meet you and love your furry baby!