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Simply The Best Pet Care in The Bay Area

Premium Pet Care in San Carlos, Redwood City, Emerald Hills, Atherton, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, & Downtown Woodside.

Pet Care That Will Transform Your Life

You’re here because you want the best, and it’s our mission to deliver.

For pets, that means personalized and attentive care. For you, it means freedom from worry, space in your schedule, and the confidence that your four-legged family member is thriving around the clock.

Our clients tell us they can feel the difference — in their pets’ happiness, in their own stress levels, and in the way life just flows more smoothly with us on their side.

Our experienced team has been delivering on excellence and improving pet & human lives for over 10 years and is a member of Pet Sitters International and insured by Business Insurers of the Carolinas.

Because when your pet’s life is better, so is yours.

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Meet Our Team

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Caroline Mameesh

Owner & Pet Sitter / Dog Walker

Caroline started pet sitting in 2014 and specializes in delivering peace of mind to clients and always going above and beyond.

She is committed to ongoing education to better serve her clients, support her team, contribute to her community, and elevate her industry expertise as both a dedicated student and mentor to others in DogCo Launch.

Caroline is experienced with dogs, cats, horses, & fish. She works well with shy and fearful animals, reactive dogs, young and old pets, and more!

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Anna Stoppler

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

Anna is a student at SFSU studying criminal justice studies. She hopes to apply her degree to her experience in animal care, driven by her genuine love for animals. One day, she hopes to become an animal welfare investigator so she can help as many animals as possible.

Anna has always loved all types of animals. In addition to being a dog walker for the last 10 years, she has expanded into pet sitting for both dogs and cats.

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Emmily Cotzojay

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

Emmily has loved animals from a young age and has been caring for dogs since high school, including pups belonging to neighbors, friends, and even teachers. Experienced with dogs of all sizes, she loves getting to know each pup’s unique personality while making sure they feel safe, comfortable, and cared for. Emmily looks forward to giving your pup plenty of love, attention, and companionship!

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Jamie with Marley, her Yellow Lab, out in the California redwoods.

Jamie Cramer

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

Although Jamie was afraid of dogs as a young child, everything changed when Sally, a loving and silly hound puppy, showed her just how special the love of a dog can be. Since then, animals have remained an important part of her life. Over the past 15 years, Jamie has raised four Labrador Retrievers and now shares her home with her beloved yellow Labs, Marley and Bella.

With a Master of Science in Education and a full-time career in Alzheimer’s research, she brings exceptional patience, compassion, and dedication to every pet in her care. Her years of experience have also given her a strong understanding of pet health, behavior, and individual needs. Jamie is committed to advocating for each animal and helping them feel safe, comfortable, happy, and loved – and she feels incredibly fortunate to support pets and the people who love them.

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Kaylor Lovett

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

Kaylor grew up on a ranch in Hawaiʻi surrounded by cows, horses, and rescued animals – including, at one point, 14 cats! She has cared for animals at every stage of life, volunteered with the Hawaiian Humane Society, and has long been the person friends trust for pet sitting and animal advice.

Whether a pet is ready for an adventure or needs patience to feel comfortable, she tailors her approach to help them feel safe and build trust.

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Renae Killen

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

Renae has decades of experience caring for a variety of animals, including her friends’ & neighbors’ pets, and her own pets, too. Many years of volunteer work at Friends of Strays and The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA.

Renae is experienced with dogs, cats (kittens-seniors), reptiles, turtles, fish, rodents, bunnies, and a variety of wildlife. Proficient in administering medications, fluids, tube & syringe feedings, meal preps & enrichment activities.

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Olivia Andrews

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

Olivia has been passionate about animals all her life. Growing up surrounded by pets, she developed a deep love and respect for animals of all kinds. She’s even a vegetarian! Her journey into pet care began in high school, when she started casually dog walking for a neighbor – and now loves working for Simply The Best!

As a Girl Scout, Olivia earned her Bronze Award through meaningful volunteer work with the Nine Lives Foundation, a local cat rescue organization.

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Skye Caldwell

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

When Skye isn’t writing or drawing, they’re out on an adventure with a dog! Skye loves spending time with animals just as much, if not more, than people. It means a lot to them to have the opportunity to get to know an animal on a personal level, and to give them a chance to let their personality shine.

Skye has years of experience caring for their own dogs, and sitting or walking dogs and cats of family and friends.

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Paige Kron

Pet Sitter & Dog Walker

Paige Kron has a deep love for all animals, but dogs and cats hold a special place in her heart. Her friends and family often joke that if anyone were to have a bumper sticker that says, “Say hi to your dog for me,” it would definitely be her!

Paige is experienced and comfortable around animals of all shapes and sizes and takes the time to understand each pet’s unique needs and personality.

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Meet Caroline

Nice to meet you! I’m Caroline. I started pet sitting in 2014 because I love animals and wanted to spend more time with them. What started as a fun hobby after school turned into a serious business after graduating from Cornell University.

As a pet parent myself, I understand the stress of leaving your pet in someone else’s care. You worry: will everything be done just right? Will my pet feel comfortable and loved in my absence? Can I trust the people going into my home? I completely get it.

Unfortunately, I’ve heard one-too-many stories of negative experiences pet parents endured looking for pet care elsewhere, and I’m on a mission to help as many pet parents as possible avoid similar plights. This means I live and breathe outstanding pet care, giving you peace of mind that your pet is being taken care of as though you were there.

You can rest assured knowing we’ll show up for every visit (you’d be surprised how often pet parents tell me another sitter flaked!). You’ll receive updates and photos every time we stop by and answers to any question you have about how your pet is doing. All our sitters are vetted — including multiple rounds of interviews and 3-5 reference checks, go through a state, local, and federal background check, and receive extensive training on our operational excellence procedures, ensuring only serious pros are looking after your pets. Your fur-kid becomes part of a loving family when under the care of Simply The Best, and we look forward to meeting them!

I’m a mom of many, which is why I understand the importance of reliable pet care. I’m lucky to have the following pets: one Chihuahua mix, Lilly; two horses, Junior and Cantaro; two fish, Speckles and Black Jack; and 20 aquatic shrimp.

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Anna holding her dog, Tanner

Meet Anna

Anna is a student at SFSU studying criminal justice studies. She hopes to combine her degree with her experience in animal care, driven by her genuine love for animals. One day, she hopes to become an animal welfare investigator so she can help animals in all different types of situations. She recently adopted a rescue puppy named Ranger after suddenly and unexpectedly losing her 9-year-old dog, Tanner.

Anna has always loved all types of animals, especially dogs. She started dog walking and pet sitting in 2016 as a side gig to make some extra money, but quickly realized she had a true passion for working with dogs. In addition to dog walking over the last 10 years, she has also expanded into pet sitting for both dogs and cats. She has cared for all types of dogs, from large dogs to small dogs, puppies, senior dogs, dogs with medical needs, reactive dogs, and more. She truly enjoys being around dogs, gets very attached to them, and treats every pet as if they were her own.

When Anna is not in school or caring for dogs, she enjoys traveling, discovering new restaurants, spending time with friends, and going to music festivals. She looks forward to meeting and walking your fur baby!

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Emmily holding a white fluffy dog.

We contacted Simply The Best Pet Care because we needed a pet sitter on somewhat short notice for our cat Abby. Caroline was immediately responsive and helpful, and helped us set up a meet and greet with one of her team members. Saturday was a wonderful pet sitter — they took the time to understand Abby’s routine and personality, and during the visits, sent us pictures and very detailed updates which helped us work with them to make some adjustments to Abby’s care while we were away. Our shy cat is usually wary of strangers, but she warmed up to say hello after just a couple of visits. We’re very impressed by the care, professionalism, & attention to detail from the STB team, and look forward to having them help with our pet sitting in the future. Thank you, Caroline and Saturday! -- A. and Abby

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Meet Emmily

Emmily has loved animals from a young age. Although she hopes to have a dog of her own someday, caring for other people’s pups brings her happiness and fulfillment in the meantime. She also has a boy cat named Caramelo, who brings her the joy of having a furry companion of her own!

Emmily has been caring for dogs since high school, looking after neighbors’, friends’, and even teachers’ dogs. She has experience with dogs of different sizes and enjoys discovering the little quirks and personality traits that make each pup unique. Whether it’s going on walks, playing, or keeping them company, she loves spending quality time with each dog and making sure they feel comfortable and safe.

When Emmily isn’t busy with school or pet sitting, she enjoys spending time with friends and family. She looks forward to meeting your pup and giving them plenty of love and attention!

We contacted Simply The Best Pet Care because we needed a pet sitter on somewhat short notice for our cat Abby. Caroline was immediately responsive and helpful, and helped us set up a meet and greet with one of her team members. Saturday was a wonderful pet sitter — they took the time to understand Abby’s routine and personality, and during the visits, sent us pictures and very detailed updates which helped us work with them to make some adjustments to Abby’s care while we were away. Our shy cat is usually wary of strangers, but she warmed up to say hello after just a couple of visits. We’re very impressed by the care, professionalism, & attention to detail from the STB team, and look forward to having them help with our pet sitting in the future. Thank you, Caroline and Saturday! -- A. and Abby

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Jamie with Marley, her Yellow Lab, out in the California redwoods.

Meet Jamie

To the surprise of everyone who knows her, Jamie had an intense fear of dogs as a young child. That all changed with the arrival of Sally, a loving and silly hound dog puppy who taught Jamie that the love of a dog truly is like no other.

Growing up, Jamie’s family had both hound dogs and terriers, and she loved taking them on walks, playing fetch, and simply enjoying their companionship.

After earning her Master of Science in Education, Jamie discovered that the patience, compassion, and dedication she brought to teaching children translated naturally into caring for animals. Over the past 15 years, she has raised four Labrador Retrievers and currently shares her home with her two beloved yellow Labs, Marley and Bella. They are truly the center of her world, and the bond they share is a beautiful reflection of the love and commitment Jamie has for her pets.

Through years of raising and caring for her dogs, Jamie has developed a strong understanding of pet health, behavior, and individual needs. Her greatest goal is to advocate for each pet and provide the support and care they need to feel safe, comfortable, happy, and loved.

Jamie also works full-time in Alzheimer’s research, a career that has further strengthened her compassion, patience, and dedication to helping others. Joining the team has given her the wonderful opportunity to spend time with some of the sweetest dogs and cats while connecting with the very passion that has been a part of her life for so many years.

For Jamie, caring for pets is much more than a job. It is a meaningful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of animals and the people who love them. She feels incredibly fortunate to spend her days helping families and their wonderful pets thrive!

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Meet Kaylor

Kaylor grew up on a ranch in Hawaiʻi surrounded by cows, horses, and a steady stream of rescued animals. All of her pets have been street rescues, and her family often took in strays, at one point caring for 14 cats! She has cared for animals through every stage of life, from just a few days old through their senior years. She also volunteered at the Hawaiian Humane Society and has always been the friend people call for pet sitting or animal advice.

As a psychology student, Kaylor brings her interest in behavior and learning to her work with animals. Her favorite part of the job is getting to know their different personalities and finding what works for each one. Whether a pet is outgoing and ready for an adventure or more reserved and needs time to warm up, she tailors her approach to help them feel comfortable and give them the best experience. She believes that building trust starts with patience and paying attention to the little things that make each animal unique.

Since moving from Hawaiʻi to the mainland, Kaylor is excited to experience everything the Bay Area has to offer! When she’s off the clock, you can find her trying new restaurants, dancing at concerts in San Francisco, or exploring trails in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

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Meet Renae

Lover of All Animals, Big or Small!

Renae grew up in a small town in Central Illinois. She graduated from The Illinois Institute of Art with a Bachelor’s degree in Media Arts and Animation. She enjoys Art very much, but her true passion has always been working with animals.

She’s had a large variety of pets since she was a child & was always bringing home strays. She currently has a 1-year-old Siamese Mix named Ellie, short for Lady Eloise, who currently has a medical condition that needs extra love & care.

In the past, Renae has taken care of two senior cats who also had medical conditions. For many years, she has cared for friend’s & neighbor’s pets while they were away (sometimes for 1-2 weeks at a time), including cats, dogs, bunnies & fish. She’s always the first one they call!

In 2018, Renae & her family moved to the Bay Area where she continued pet-sitting for neighbors & eventually friends. Shortly after, she started volunteering at The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA where she cares for sick, injured or orphaned wildlife. This very rewarding job has many perks like feeding baby squirrels & releasing animals back into the wild!

Renae really enjoys being a part of the Simply The Best team! She’s looking forward to caring for your pet(s) & will do so as if he/she were her own, with kindness, compassion & patience! When she’s not pet-sitting, Renae is a Mom of two & enjoys drawing, wildlife photography, movies & spending time with family & friends.

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Meet Olivia

Olivia has been passionate about animals all her life. Growing up surrounded by pets, she developed a deep love and respect for animals of all kinds. She’s even a vegetarian! Her journey into pet care began in high school, when she started casually dog walking for a neighbor – and now loves working for Simply The Best!

As a Girl Scout, Olivia earned her Bronze Award through meaningful volunteer work with the Nine Lives Foundation, a local cat rescue organization. Alongside her friends, she organized a blanket drive, handmade toys for the cats, and even set up a lemonade stand to raise money for the shelter. These experiences were important to Olivia, and her commitment to making a difference in her community has only grown.

Today, Olivia shares her home with two beloved dogs and two cats, and continues to extend her care and compassion to pets in her community. Whether it’s a farmer’s market date with her boyfriend’s dog, or cat sitting for others, she brings patience, reliability, and genuine love to every animal she meets.

When she’s not walking dogs or caring for pets, Olivia enjoys running, reading, and going to the beach!

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Simply The Best Paige Kron Pet Sitting and Dog Walking in San Carlos, Redwood City, Emerald Hills, Atherton, Menlo Park

Meet Paige

Paige adores the unique personalities that make each pet special. From the way they communicate with their expressive eyes and playful ear twitches to the way their tails wag or curl in curiosity—every little quirk fascinates her. She cherishes those quiet moments when an animal takes a deep breath, lets down its guard, and decides to trust. That shift from uncertainty to companionship is something truly magical to her.

At home, Paige shares her life with her beloved cat, Vinnie—a big, talkative, and lovable boy with extra toes, thanks to his polydactyl paws. 

When she’s not petting, walking, feeding, snuggling, or playing with pets, Paige is spending quality time with her two teenage boys, making memories and sharing laughs. Whether with animals or her family, she finds joy in connection, trust, and unconditional love.