~ The Company History ~

The Peaks Pet Nanny, LLC was established in 2004

When the owner, Gina Brugna, personally experienced the stress & heart break of leaving her dog, Duncan

home alone while working very long hours for Corporate America...which involved late meetings and daily traffic jams on Rt. 80.

Meanwhile Duncan waited patiently to be taken outside and was in need of company & attention.

The Peaks Pet Nanny was established in response to the lack of easy to find, high quality, professional pet care.

 

~ Meet The Peaks Pet Nannies ~

 

Gina Brugna resides in Lake Hopatcong with her husband, Patric and beloved boys - James and baby Jonathan.

Gina has owned and loved dogs, cats, birds, rabbits & fish; and truly enjoys working with animals!

Gina earned her B.A. in Business Communications from Rowan University and worked in Corporate America for a decade, yet volunteered personal time to animal shelters, fund raising and caring for her own furry best friends.

Gina also instructed at Middlesex County College in Edison, NJ on the basics of starting a pet sitting business. 

Sadly, Duncan passed away October 2007.  Her dedication to his memory and a constant passion for animals and their "people" lives on with The Peaks Pet Nanny.

Gina & Duncan

 

Renee has always loved being around animals.

After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications & Marketing from     The College of New Jersey, she spent 3 years working in Corporate America...

However, she felt unfulfilled with this lifestyle and decided she needed a change.

 After Gina started The Peaks Pet Nanny LLC, Renee determined that was the move she needed to make...to spend her time not only with animals, but also making a difference in family's lives by lovingly taking care of their furry family members.

She has found it to be one of the most rewarding experiences of her life!

Renee lives in Dover with her husband, Jimmy, their newborn daughter, Gracelynn, their kitten - Daisy and their girls Sandy and Cassidy... both adopted from foster homes.

Renee cares for our furry clients in  Dover, Wharton, Mine Hill, Randolph and Roxbury areas.

Renee with Sandy & Cassidy

 

Leslie joined The Peaks Pet Nanny’s team as a Professional Pet Nanny.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and recently "retired" from the legal field after 22 years.

Having been born and raised in the farmlands of New Jersey, working as a guard dog handler throughout college and after hundreds of volunteer hours at local animal shelters, it’s no wonder she pursued a second career in animals.

Leslie is also a professional "positive" dog trainer & owner of It’s Your Dog, LLC.

For information regarding private and group classes, please visit: www.itsyourdog.com

Leslie with Samson

 

Stefanie graduated from Boston College and
joined The Peaks Pet Nanny after deciding to take classes towards her graduate degree in the health-care field.
 
When she's not in class, Stefanie loves the idea of brightening a pet's day when their owners can't be home!
 
Because her parents moved to Massachusetts, she doesn't get to see her family dogs on a regular basis anymore -- Buddy, her sweet Golden Lab; and Bella, her spunky Amstaff. 
 
Being a natural animal lover (who misses her "babies"!), she finds pet-sitting to be rewarding, enjoyable, and an ideal way to spend her time.
 
Stefanie is a long-time resident of Morristown NJ currently serving the Morristown, Morris Plains and Madison area.

Stefanie with Bailey & Chester

 

Nicole resides in Flanders with her husband Eric, and their daughter Reagan and their two fur children, Isabella and Lilo.  Nicole graduated with a degree in Elementary Education form Millersville University, however after a few years in the field, Nicole realized working with animals was her true calling.

Nicole was a Peaks Pet Nanny in the Morristown area until she and her husband moved to Flanders.  She is now back with The Peaks Pet Nanny, pet sitting on a part-time basis while raising her daughter.

Nicole loves all animals, great and small, and is very active in a dog rescue.  She currently volunteers with the French Bulldog Rescue Network where she helps with transports and new volunteer and adoption applications reviews for the organization.

Nicole is very excited to be back on The Peaks Pet Nanny team and services Flanders, Budd Lake, Chester and Long Valley.

 

 

Nicole with Isabella

Ali earned her Bachelors & Masters Degrees in Environmental Studies in the hopes of pursuing conservation of endangered species.  She is completing her second Masters degree in the field of Liberal Studies with an emphasis on the Animal Other.  She will be pursuing her PhD in Environmental Management in September 2010. 

Ali's love of animals came at a young age... the bond she felt with her own pets also inspired to start rescuing animals at the age of 11.  Ali is a vegan and has been involved with several animal welfare and rights movements.  She also volunteers as an animal transporter - driving animals from various pounds to no-kill shelters or to foster homes where dogs & cats are given a second chance through adoption.  Ali has also worked in academia and as a dog groomer and kennel worker while pursuing her degrees.

Ali is also a Registered Yoga Instructor, Reiki practitioner and Certified Personal trainer.  She has found balance once again caring for "fur babies" as a Peaks Pet Nanny!  She is excited to have the opportunity to work in the animal care field again and provide loving care to her furry clients.

Ali lives in Dover with her family - including her cats, ferrets and fish!

Ali with Miles

 

Nadine graduated from Rowan University with a degree in Special Education. 

After a challenging few years of teaching, she decided to become a pet nanny because being around animals really soothes her soul.  Nadine owns a 12 year old Beagle, Sandee who is the love of her life!  Just recently they became certified as a pet therapy team through St. Hubert's and have begun visiting elderly care facilities which they both find fulfilling. 

Nadine is also currently enrolled in an Animal Behavior College working towards a certification in Dog Training.

In addition to Sandee and her pet hamster, Nadine has grown up with bunnies, fish, gerbils, mice, hermit crabs and loves and respects all animals...big or small.

Nadine is thrilled that there are so many people who only want the best for their animals when they are not home which is why she joined The Peaks Pet Nanny and looks forward to caring for her new furry friends in the Denville area!

 

Nadine with Sandee

Alyssa lives in Madison with her husband Deon and her fur baby, Calvin

(also lovingly known as Mookie)!

After working as a children's nanny for many years, Alyssa understands the value and importance of taking the very best care of our little loved ones.  Alyssa treasures the opportunity to do just that - now as a pet nanny!

A happy pet parent and friend to all kinds of animals, Alyssa has found that there is not a critter that deserves any less than the VERY best love and attention that we can provide.

Alyssa hopes that as pet owners and animal lovers, we will be a part of making our world a safer and cherished home for all living things...as they are our gift! 

Alyssa with Calvin

 

Cathy resides in Hopatcong, NJ with her adopted "fur children",

Zelda and Oreo. 

Cathy presently works full-time as an Administrative Assistant for Corporate America, but much rather prefers to spend her time as a Peaks pet nanny.  This part-time basis allows Cathy to care for our client's kitties in Hopatcong and the surrounding areas.

When Cathy isn't pet sitting, she also volunteers her heart and time caring for animals living in various shelters until they have found their "forever homes" with a loving family. 

Cathy's care and commitment to all animals shines through in many aspects of her life and we are especially grateful to have Cathy as a Peaks Pet Nanny.

Cathy and Oreo

 

Kathleen resides in Rockaway with her husband, son and daughter.  In addition, she cares for her two other "children" - a sweet Yellow Lab named Chloe and Jethro a Katrina survivor rescued from St. Huberts.

Kathy and her husband currently own their own carpet cleaning business but Kathleen has handed off her duties to her husband so she can pursue a job working with animals...her true "dream job".

What better job is there than helping families and keeping furry family members safe and happy? Kathleen finds it difficult to actually call this a "job" - working as a Peaks Pet Nanny.  She really enjoys the "work" and the time spent with her new furry clients!

Kathleen covers Rockaway, Denville, Mountain Lakes and the surrounding areas.

Kathleen with Chloe and Jethro

Christine lives in Morristown with her husband, their spoiled dog, Penny Lane and their two parakeets, Sunny and Storm.

Christine works full time as a Learning Disabilities Consultant in a public school and so excited to also be part of the Peaks' Nanny team!

She first learned about The Peaks Pet Nanny when they took care of her precious pup, Penny Lane, when both her and her husband worked far from home.  It gave her much comfort to know Penny was well cared for when she couldn't be there. 

She is very happy to be able to share that comfort with other pet lovers as a Peaks Pet Nanny.

Christine with Penny Lane

Jill lives in Andover Township with her husband, daughter, son and their beloved Field Spaniel, Windsor.  Windsor is approaching his 12th birthday and although he enjoys his daily walks, he now requires extra attention and "TLC".

Jill has been fortunate to grow up with animals - allowing her to be very comfortable with their care and also understanding the companionship and the special bond we have with our pets.

Jill earned her Bachelor's degree in Business Management from West Chester University.  After working in the Communication and Marketing industry, she dedicated the past four years to raise her children.  Now that school has become part of the children's daily routine, Jill looks forward to spending time with our client's "fur children" - caring for them as her own.

Jill with Windsor

Affectionately known as "The Cat Whisperer, Della really loves all animals.  Growing up, her home was filled with dogs, cats, birds, fish, guinea pigs and hamsters - though luckily, not all at once!

With a Bachelors Degree in Business Management from Westminster College, Della has focused her career on the travel industry.  Currently her "day job" is in business development for a green meeting management and consulting firm.

Growing up in Nevada, Della attended college, began her career in Salt Lake City and moved to New Jersey from Boston in early 2009. 

Della found The Peaks Pet Nanny as client in need of vacation care for her kitties, but quickly realized she too wanted to work with animals!  She joined our team and looks forward to getting to know her clients' favorite "fur-balls" and adoring them as much as she does her own pets.

Della currently lives in Randolph with her husband John and their three feline children; Katie & Kohl, rescued litter mates and Maggie, their Himalayan princess!

 

Della with Kohl

Jodi joined The Peaks Pet Nanny as a recent graduate of the Animal Behavior College, where she received her professional dog training certifications.

Jodi attended Seton Hall University as a scholarship athlete and received her undergraduate degree in Sociology and her MBA in Marketing.

After twelve years in Corporate America, Jodi left in search of internal gratification...thus beginning a career surrounding pets.

Jodi was born and raised in Lancaster, PA but now resides in Lake Hopatcong with her sweet Pit Bull, Lady.  Jodi services Lake Hopatcong, Hopatcong, Sparta, Wharton and the surrounding areas.

Jodi and Lady