Meet The Team
The Best, Most Caring Pet Sitters
Sitter For Your Critters is dedicated to contracting only the best, most caring, and qualified pet lovers around. We run each sitter through an extensive screening. How do we hire our pet sitters? Step 1: After a face to face interview, a thorough background check on each prospective pet sitter is run through a service called Castle Branch. Step 2: We call all professional references supplied to us by the contractor. Step 3: Each sitter is contracted on a trial period. We make follow-up phone calls to our clients to make sure they are satisfied with the work done by their petsitter. Step 4: We continue to run ongoing evaluations of each sitter to assure they are adhering to the standards of Sitter For Your Critters. To even better serve our clients and provide them with greater peace of mind, each pet sitter with Sitter For Your Critters is Pet First Aid & CPR Certified.Kelley Denz
Owner
My name is Kelley Denz, I am the founder of Sitter for Your Critters. Pets are my passion and have always been a huge part of my life. I have owned dogs, cats, horses, parrots, chinchillas, chickens, cows, goats, and sheep. I believe in animal rescue and support Butte Humane Society, Chico Animal Shelter, and Chico Cat Coalition with donations volunteering, and fostering animals in need.
Jonathan Greenfield
Pet Sitter and Manager
Jonathan has worked for Sitter For Your Critters since 2017, and has been our Team Manager since 2020.
His love for animals stems from his experiences growing up around different species of reptiles while also pet-sitting dogs and cats around the neighborhood. After studying biology at San José State, he moved to Chico where he currently lives with his wife and their dog, Cooper. Jonathan also has his own pet business, Greenfield Pet Photography.
Jonathan can’t wait to share his passion for animals with you and to become your pets’ new best friend!
Katie Hakanson
Pet Sitter
Katie has worked for Sitter For Your Critters since 2018. She enjoys arts and crafts, writing, and yoga. In spring 2024, she earned her CBATI-KA dog training certificate and is working towards becoming a dog trainer.
Katie also graduated from Chico State University in Spring 2018 with a degree in Anthropology. She is originally from Pleasanton in the Bay Area where she grew up with four Beagles, two Yorkies, and two Chihuahua mixes. She now lives in Chico with her husband and their dog Cooper. Katie is excited to meet you and to begin caring for your pets!
Kelley Hoxsie
PET Sitter
My name is Kelly and I am a part of the sitters for your critters team. I grew up in Grass Valley and was raised with animals. We always had two dogs and at least one cat, and for a while, we also had a coop of chickens. I’ve always had a passion for caring for people’s pets, and I have been lucky enough to have worked in the field of animal care for just over 5 years now. Beyond my love for animals I also love reading, music, and being in nature. I’m looking forward to meeting you and loving your pets : )
Max Maraschiello
PET Sitter
Hello! My name is Maxwell, and I am a sitter with Sitters For Your Critters. I was born and raised in Chico, and love spending time outdoors, especially taking strolls through Bidwell Park. I am currently training to become an EKG Technician, pursuing my passion of helping people, though I enjoy taking care of people’s pets even more. I have been pet-sitting for friends and family since I was in highschool, and in my free time, I love to read, write, and garden!
Cedric Rouse
PET Sitter
Rachel
PET Sitter
Hi my name is Rachel and im a sitter with sitter for your critters. I’m originally from the mountains of San Diego where I grew up with numerous kinds of pets and farm animals. I moved to beautiful Chico to expand my education and experience in Agriculture. I live here with my boyfriend and my kitty Angelina. Alongside with my passion for caring for animals I love spending time outdoors, exploring, and exercising. I care for each animal as if it were my own and I can’t wait to meet you and your critters!