Meet Sammy's Team

We are full-time, professional dog walkers and pet sitters serving Charlottesville.

sammysdogs@icloud.com

434-547-3453

Jackie
Jackie joined her husband, Sammy, in his dog walking business after retiring from a long career as a teacher and school administrator in Albemarle County. Her love for dogs, and the wonderful relationships she has developed with their owners, has made it a great journey that she enjoys each day.

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​SALLY
Sally is a charlottesville va native who enjoyed her earlier days as a CHS cheerleader and later earned a degree in Fashion Merchandising. She worked as a flight attendant for several years and was also a caregiver to many grateful people. Above all, Sally is an animal lover with many years of experience caring for a variety of pets. She is now thrilled to be with her four footed friends on a regular basis.

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SCARLET
Originally from Minnesota. Scarlet has made Virginia her home. She has a degree from Old Dominion University and was a special education tutor in the local area private schools for several years. Scarlet's love for children and animals is evident in her personal attachment and commitment to the dogs in her care. Her dogs name is Taco.

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​Stephanie
Stephanie has been a stay at home dog mom of four since retiring in early 2016 from The Virginia Department of Corrections as a Human Resource Analyst. She is married with four children and six grand children. She has spent most of her life serving people  and has had a passion for dogs since childhood. She loves her church and has traveled to Russia, China and Israel doing missions outreach. She also served at Ground Zero in New York City assisting the firefighters and police officers during the recovery of 9/11.

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Megan
Megan is a UVa graduate who spent many years employed as a mental health support worker before deciding to seek a healthier lifestyle.  Her best friend and constant sidekick, Pekingese/pug mix Oliver O'Smiley, inspired her to join Sammy's Dog Walking team.  We are very glad Megan made this decision and welcome her to our dog friendly staff.

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Sarah
​My name is Sarah, I love hiking, being outside and traveling. I have a long hair calico named vixen along with a chow chow named Jerbear who I rescued back in February. I have volunteered at the SPCA for over 3 years. I am studying psychology military resilience and I'll be becoming a physical therapist assistant where I work with veterans and any military personnel and their families. I also want to specialize with animals to assist in their therapy. ​

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Tania
Animal lover since she was a child, Tania is very excited to be able to work with dogs again everyday. She is a native to Charlottesville, single mother of two, and steward of Sandy the black faced dog, and River the grey/white tabby cat.

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Kayla
Although Kayla was born and raised in Charlottesville, she isn't always that easy to locate.  You can find her in one of three places - the gym, the barn and now - the street...walking dogs.  Kayla is a fitness enthusiast who desires to be the strongest woman she can be.  An equestrian who rides on her best friend, Jalapeno.  Lastly, a dog walker who loves every single dog she comes across.  Kayla has grown up with a variety of dogs and can't see living a day without them.

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Renee 
A resident of Charlottesville since 2001, Renee is a lifelong dog lover and owner.  When Renee isn't out walking dogs she enjoys serving others.  She is a stay at home mom and frequently volunteers in the community.  We are very glad Renee made this decision and welcome her to our dog friendly staff.

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Chelsea 
A lifelong dog lover and resident of Orange County, Chelsea has now joined our dog walking team.  She rescued her ten year old male black lab when he was four.  He is a puppy at heart, they still enjoy the dog park together!  She has had a variety of jobs from retail to an adult crisis stabilization center and enjoys learning all she can from each experience.

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Jora
Hi!  I'm Jora, I grew up in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and moved to Charlottesville about 5 years ago.  I'm a kind and compassionate animal lover, nature explorer and life-long vegetarian.  I have a cat, kitten, two whippets and six ducks of my own!  When I'm not busy playing with them I enjoy exploring the city, hiking Charlottesville's trails or dropping in on my furry friends at the SPCA.  The relationship between a human and a dog is such a rewarding one and I can't wait to meet and helpful care for your wonderful pets!

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Paige
Paige grew up in Southern California and graduated with a degree in math and economics.  She recently moved to Charlottesville and spends her free time tutoring, running or hiking with her dog, Chance.  She enjoys traveling and has taken her dog all across the country.  She loves learning each dog's unique personality and feels best when she makes them as happy as they make us.  She is very excited to be a part of Sammy's team.

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Samantha
Samantha grew up outside of Philadelphia, in a family that adored dogs.  Her love of all animals began young and continues today.  Samantha currently has a cat, Sisi; fosters cats and dogs with the SPCA; and gladly dog sits for friends whenever she gets the chance.  Samantha works full time as a Biologist, is a mother to two sweet daughters, and spends her spare time running and biking the local trails.  Welcome to the team Samantha! 

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Lindsey
Hello! My name is Lindsey. I'm originally from Minneapolis, but moved to the East coast about 12 years ago and have been in Charlottesville for the last 7.  I can honestly say I've never lived anywhere I love more.  The mountains are gorgeous, the people are great and I'm in total awe of the fact I can drive to so many local spots I'd only read about in history books growing up in the Midwest.  I have a degree in Sports and Exercise Science, and while I'm new to dog walking as a career, I have been around animals my whole life. I used to be heavily involved in fostering rescue animals before I had children; and have done a lot of pet care for neighbors, friends and family.  I was a competitive barrel racer in high school, have worked at several barns, and as a counselor at a horse camp during my summers in college.  I'm really happy to be on board with Sammy and to meet all of you and your fur babies!

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Laurie
Laurie grew up on a large farm in Virginia that bred, trained and field trialed English Setters.  She has always had a love for animals (dogs and horses in particular) and is now the mom to a yellow lab named Buck, a rescue toy poodle named Sugar and a quarter horse named Cruiser!  She graduated from James Madison University with a degree in business.  She is married with two daughters who both attend The University of Virginia (Go Hoos!).

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Carol
Carol recently moved to Charlottesville from the Atlanta area where she was a dog walker, pet sitter and photographer.  Prior to her retirement, her professional career was focused on business process improvement and client relationship management.  Her love of all animals has been a consistent thread throughout her life.  She's a sucker for a wagging tail or a soft meow.  She bases her care on the individual needs of each client and their pets. Hike with a dog - she's in!  Cuddle on the couch with a cat or dog - yes!  Take a senior dog out in the middle of the night - no problem!

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Vanessa

Vanessa is a Virginia native.  She was born in Lynchburg, but moved to Charlottesville when she was a child.  After graduating from Western Albemarle High School, she left the area but life changes brought her back to Charlottesville in 2009.​

Vanessa is a mom of two teenagers, a pit bull and two cats.  She is an animal lover and personal trainer, so being outside and moving with the clients' fur-babies is a win-win and comes naturally to her.