About Us
About Dirty Paws
We understand the concerns that pet guardians face when trusting someone else to provide care for their pets when they can’t be there. Selecting just the right pet sitter for your pets and home is one of the most important decisions you will make.
Our goal is to make life easier, to make sure plans don’t get canceled and pets don’t go uncared for. Our staff is fully trained, we enjoy spending time with pets and getting to know them. We aim to build a trusting relationship with our clients and their beloved pets.
Kenya Lopez
Owner
Elizabeth M.
Dog Walker & Sitter
Stephanie Z.
Dog Walker & Sitter
Meet the Team
Meet our team of professional pet sitters and dog walkers in San Jose, CA
Kenya Lopez
Owner
Meet Kenya!
Hello, I’m Kenya Lopez, owner of Dirty Paws Pet Sitting and Dog Walking. For years I was looking for a way to integrate my love of animals with work, earn a living and most of all being happy. With the help of my family and friends, I found it, and soon after, Dirty Paws Pet Sitting and Dog Walking was started.
Experience
- Fifteen years of pet sitting and dog walking experience handling multiple dog breeds and behaviors.
- Foster Parent
- Volunteer at the Silicon Valley Humane Society as a Dog Socializer.
- Help find homes for dogs that have been abandoned on the streets by working with rescue groups in my area.
- Spay/neuter homeless cats that live in my community.
- Helped with animal rescue in Louisiana when hurricane Katrina hit in 2005.
I share my home with my dogs Molly, Puchini, and Pepito and 2 lovely hens. You can also find me caring and admiring for my 100 house plants and counting.
Elizabeth M.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
Meet Elizabeth!
Ever since I can remember, I have always been around and loved animals. My older sibling was very influential in teaching me to love and care for them and how to read their body language. I started pet sitting and dog walking when I was in high school, when neighbors would go on vacation I would care for their furry family members. I treat other people’s pets as if they were my own because I believe caring for animal’s needs are just as equal to humans.
Upon my experience, I have encountered medicating pets and following exact instructions from a client towards their little ones. I am local to the Bay Area and have recently graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelors’s Degree. Since I have yet to adopt my own furry companion it is a big joy of mine to be the caretaker for the pets of others and share that happiness.
Stephanie Z.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
Meet Stephanie!
Hi there! I’m a lifelong animal enthusiast with a special fondness for Dachsies and a home full of beloved kitties. For over 15 years, I’ve had the honor of working with local animal rescues as a foster parent and adoption counselor, helping special felines find their forever homes. My experience spans a wide range of temperaments, health issues, special needs, and care for both dogs and cats. I’m thrilled to share my expertise and affection with your pets!