Strong's

Critter Care

Flexible Hours:

24/7 365 days

One (1) day:

12AM to 11:59 PM

Licensed Boarding Kennel Facility.

About me:

Hello! My name is Lydia J. Strong. I'm hard of hearing and live in the outskirts of Hampden, just outside of Bangor, Maine. I’m a dog walker and pet sitter in Hampden and the surrounding areas.

I have a broad range of experience with critters, from working as a ranch hand on a 20,000-acre ranch, a wild animal attendant at a zoo, a horse hand on a horse farm, to a kennel attendant at a local kennel. I was raised on a farm with registered Belted Galloway Cattle (also known as Belties or Oreo Cookies) in Freeport, Maine during my childhood years. I was the assistant herd manager. I grew up with other animals such as outdoor cats, dogs, indoor/outdoor birds, horses, pigs, and sheep. I attended University College of Bangor through the University of Maine system to study Veterinary Technology.

One day while I was visiting my best friend, her mother suggested that I take over some dog walking/pet sitting care through a friend of theirs that walked their Dalmatian and a Standard Poodle weekly. I met with this dog walker/pet sitter to find out what I can do to help her relieve the stress of having so many clients to care for. Hence, my business started up very slowly. I finally found my niche to help clients care for their pet(s) right in their home or mine depending on their pets’ sense of security.

My four (4) bright and beautiful kids are always exposed to my work as I take them with me when doing a certain job. Being a mom to my kids gives me the aspiration to make sure my 4 legged friends are well cared for too.

Dog walking/pet sitting is my passion; to make clients feel comfortable knowing that their 4 legged friends are in safe hands as well as getting the love and attention that I can give them. I hope you will give me the chance to care for your pet(s) while you’re at work or away on a trip.

Thanks for looking, and I look forward to serving you and your critters. I’m always open to suggestions and requests that meet your needs.