About our Company:

• Four Footed Pals Pet Service is family owned and operated.  First established in 2006.
• We provide In-Your-Home pet care that is high-quality and affordable.
• We are fully insured and bonded and certified in Pet First-Aid & CPR.
• Initial in-home consultation is free!
• We belong to PSI (Pet Sitters International); PetSitUSA; Professional United Pet Sitters, LLC; and Pet Sitters Associates, LLC.  In keeping with our memberships, you are guaranteed that we abide by ethical conduct in the operation of our service.
• Member of Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce.
• Proud supporter of the Humane Society of the United States, ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), and Best Friends Animal Society.
• References are available upon request.  We are veterinarian recommended!

About the Owner:

My name is Debbie Tiefenbacher and I am the owner of Four Footed Pals Pet Service.  My family and I moved from North Branch, Minnesota to Spring Hill in June of 2005.  After more than twenty years of customer service in the medical and life insurance field, I decided it was time to do something I really felt a passion for, so I took two of my life’s loves, exercising and animals, and merged them into my own business.   I realized that I’d rather be out walking a pooch than in a cubicle looking at a computer screen all day.

I started Four Footed Pals in hopes of giving pet owners an inexpensive alternative to kenneling their pets. I really believe that in-home pet care is the way to go while an owner is away because many animals get very stressed if kenneled.  Not only is their owner gone, but they are also in a strange place away from home.  I was actually inspired by my own dog, Holly Bear, a Newfoundland.  Prior to our move to TN in 2005, there were no pet sitters in our area, and Holly had a lot of medical issues.  We couldn’t take her to a kennel and feel comfortable about leaving her there.  When you hire a professional pet sitter, you have quality assurance and your pets have quality in-home pet care!  This provides the owner with peace of mind and a comfort zone.

As a pet owner myself, I understand how much trust and faith you place in those who take care of your pets.  Along with our Newfoundland, Holly Bear, my husband and I are pet parents to several other dogs and cats of our own.  You will see some of their pictures scattered around this website.  Our “four footed pals” are true family members!

I have many years of experience caring for a variety of animals.  Pets have been a large part of my life from the time I was very young.  During my childhood, I grew up on farms in Minnesota and Wisconsin with rabbits, chickens, cows and horses to care for and enjoy.  I’ve also had fish, parakeets, and cockatiels as part of my family.

My goal is to provide my clients with excellent service and peace of mind.  I live by the “Golden Rule” and am committed to treating your pet as if he or she is one of my own.  Currently, I am studying canine learning theory, behavior modification, and obedience training.  I hope to provide my clients with additional services in these areas in the near future, also at reasonable and affordable rates.

Other Four Footed Pals Representatives

Ron is Debbie’s husband. Ron has a tremendous love for animals and they seem to “gravitate” towards him wherever he goes!  Although Ron has a “regular day job” working from a home office for Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, he is available for back-up assistance when needed.  Ron is also known as “the Dog Father” by the members of his band, Bad Dog.  You can check them out at: Bad Dog Band

 

Jennifer is Debbie’s daughter.  After 7 years of working on an IT Help Desk for Cargill in Minneapolis, she decided to make a change and returned to college to pursue a teaching career.  Jennifer is now working as an elementary school teacher and enjoys helping with pet sitting during school breaks and holidays.