Animals have been part of my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up, my family always had pets around, and spending time outdoors with my dad taught me to respect every animal we crossed paths with. Those lessons stayed with me — that animals feel deeply, that they trust fully, and that they depend on us to be kind.
My health took a difficult turn in my early thirties when Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis led to serious complications and many surgeries. Healing became a long journey, and some of the treatments caused avascular necrosis in my knees and elbows, making everyday tasks painful and tiring. It’s one of those invisible battles people don’t always see, but it shaped my life in many ways.
Through all of that, my daughters helped keep me moving. Even when I was weak or recovering, their small needs and their love gave me purpose. They reminded me that I still mattered.
Years later, three young cats were left behind when a family across the street moved away. They didn’t know how to survive on their own, and they came to my home hungry and unsure. I couldn’t turn away. Helping them — and the many stray cats who followed — gave me a new sense of meaning. On the hard days, feeding them got me up. On the quiet days, a warm, purring cat on my lap brought a calm and comfort that words can’t fully explain.
Knowing that some of the cats I’ve helped are now safe inside loving homes fills my heart in a way that’s hard to put into words.
This is what led me to create Get It for Your Pets.
It’s a small business with a simple hope: to grow enough to keep helping the animals who need someone and to build toward a dream of creating a sanctuary one day — a place where forgotten cats and dogs are safe, warm, and cared for.
I’m grateful to have support.
My partner, Denny, reminds me every day that I’m capable, smart, and stronger than I think. His belief in me is part of why this store exists at all.
Thank you for supporting my little shop.
Every order helps me care for the animals who rely on me and brings me closer to the dream of giving even more of them a safe place to belong.
