About the Owner
Samantha Hullstrung is the proud parent of a golden retriever, two cats, and a leopard gecko. Her love for pets began as a child when she started going to work with her father at his veterinary hospital. Growing up, she knew animals would play a major role in her life and future career. She continued to gain experience alongside her fathe
Samantha Hullstrung is the proud parent of a golden retriever, two cats, and a leopard gecko. Her love for pets began as a child when she started going to work with her father at his veterinary hospital. Growing up, she knew animals would play a major role in her life and future career. She continued to gain experience alongside her father and from other local veterinarians but began to expand her horizons from domestic pets to wildlife when she started volunteering at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW). Samantha began working as a professional pet sitter throughout her college career. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Florida with the intention of working in the veterinary or wildlife biology field. However, she realized that she desired to continue performing a much needed service within her community by providing a loving atmosphere for pets in the comfort of their own homes while their families are away. Samantha recognizes the important role pets play as a vital part of the family, and she believes that the only proper way to care for your loved ones is to treat them as her own.
Pledge of Professional Conduct
Samantha Hullstrung is a Certified Professional Pet Sitter and has pledged to conduct the business of Gulfside Pet Sitters, LLC with the highest standards of ethical behavior and humane attitudes towards animals and people by upholding the following:
Conduct
- To respect my fellow professional pet sitters and to treat employees, customers, and competitors with honesty and integrity;
- To refrain from saying, writing, or doing anything which would defame my competitors or bring embarrassment or dishonor to the pet sitting industry or the association;
- To operate my pet sitting business in a professional manner and to enhance the pet sitting industry within the community.
Service
- To deliver skillful, safe, compassionate care to all pets entrusted to my supervision;
- To keep all client information confidential;
- To safeguard the client's residence by taking all reasonable precautions.
Education
- To learn as much as possible about my career as a professional pet sitter so that I can provide superior service to each client;
- To support and encourage responsible pet ownership with my customers as well as my community;
- To continually improve my knowledge of the pet sitting profession by participating in educational opportunities.
Legal
- To comply with all local ordinances relating to the care and keeping of animals; and to obey all regulations, Federal, State, and local;
- Not to promote a product or service in connection with NAPPS without the written consent of the Board of Directors of the Association.