When you choose us, you get the best loving care and peace of mind.
It all started when…
As a small girl spending my summers in the rolling hills of the countryside in Colombia, I would bring in every stray I would encounter to clean them, to feed them and, my favorite part of it all, to play with them. Then, at the age of 5, after being adopted and brought to the United States, I was delighted to be welcomed into my new home by a trio of canines from a certain spotted variety- Dalmatians! Captain, Prince and Freckles were not only the obsession of The Gossy family, but they were my full heart and always the best part of being home.
Imagine my happiness when Freckles had a litter of eleven- yes, ELEVEN, gorgeous puppies that were our pride and joy. I was always the first one up in the mornings and the last one to go down at nights, helping to care for the puppies and their mama. Once they were ready, we found ten of them homes… but, there was one, Chico, the pink nose wonder, from which we could not part, and so, our pack grew. A few years later we found and rescued Tiger, a feisty, ten-pound poodle, that quickly became my best friend. Tiger was my constant companion through my undergraduate studies at USF in Tampa, where I received my bachelor’s degree.
Over the years I established myself successfully as a Florida Bar Certified Paralegal in Miami, however, I was missing a little something… then in 2007 that little something found me. She came in the form of a courageous, adult, red miniature pinscher who was rescued from the streets as she was dodging cars and crossing harrowing traffic. I happened to walk into my friend’s animal hospital when they were bringing her in, and it was love at first sight! At that moment she became “IKEA” and once again I had a constant companion.
Miss IKEA, (as she was affectionately known to family and friends) took her companion duties very seriously and with her bigger-than-life personality, served as the inspiration I needed to use my life-long advocacy, passion and love for animals to start my own business in the pet industry despite the economic turmoil of the 2008 great recession that would have caused anyone else to shy away from such a new endeavor. IKEA was the heart and soul of my start up and an essential part of daily operations as she was always a happy greeter to our many canine customers during those early years, always present until she crossed the rainbow bridge to enter doggie heaven.
Since then, I have rescued and adopted Ava Gardner and Aston Martin, whom immediately captured my heart and carried on with IKEA’s legacy, quickly becoming an integral part of what we do every day. They have made their own mark as gracious hosts, play pals and cuddle buddies for all their favorite Palm Beach canine customers and friends.
Today I am thrilled that the time I spent caring for animals since being a small girl, my studies and worldwide travels, along with years of business experience, has all served as the perfect foundation to establish a thriving career as a professional pet sitter and dog walker. I continue to advocate for animal welfare, and I enjoy being able to express my passion and love for animals in all that I do.
At Wags Wiggles & Whiskers, whether you need daily dog walking, cage-free dog boarding, vacation cat-sitting or pet travel assistance in the towns of Palm Beach, El Cid, Southland Park or SoSo, you can rest assured that your pets will be given all of the love, personalized attention and special care they deserve. We are a unique pet-concierge.
Please contact me for all of your pet related needs!
Mobile: 561.452.2663
Email: diana@wagswigglesandwhiskers.com
exceptionally qualified
Pet First Aid & CPR Trained
Licensed & Insured
Established 2008
Medication Administration
Pet Insulin
SErvices available
Cage-Free Dog Boarding
Play Days
Pet Taxi
Dog Patient Advocate Services
Vacation Pet Sitting
Private Pet Sitting
Socialization walks & Outings
Dog Nutritional Counseling
ESA/Service Animal Consulting
Behavior Modification