About our pet care providers

Samantha Sanfilippo (Owner)

Samantha has been working with animals for over 10 years. She is a graduate of North Shore Community College’s Animal Care Specialist program and is a certified pet nutrition advocate, Certified Pet CPR and First aid instructor, and pet groomer with experience as a veterinary technician. Samantha Began Staycation pet sitting service, LLC in May of 2017, unaware of how much there was a need for at-home animal care. With years of knowledge and experience caring for animals, Samantha strives to ensure you are worried and stress-free on vacation, while your pet is home having a staycation of their own.

Haley

Haley's passion for caring for animals stems from her own dog's separation anxiety and her love for travel. Haley is the proud owner of a chocolate Lab named Tank! Haley has been working for Staycation Pet Sitting Service since opening in 2017, she is dedicated to giving pets the best care possible and treating every animal like her own.

Christine

Christine has had a love for animals her whole life. She grew up with a family Dog and has also been around cats, rabbits, birds, and snakes. In 2017 after the loss of her mother she decide to adopt an older rescue dog Sasha to help with the grieving process, Sasha enjoyed the remainder of her life enjoying the backyard and going on walks! After Sasha passed Christine found that she fell in love with adopting dogs and is now the mom to Ozzy her beloved five-year-old American Bull Dog. During her search for a new career field, Christine decided that the animal field was the route for her! We are so excited to have her on our team and she looks forward to meeting all your furry family members!

Mandy

Mandy has over 20 years of experience working with dogs and cats, she can confidently say that caring for animals is her true passion. Throughout her career, she has dedicated herself to ensuring that every pet feels loved, safe, and understood. Mandy believes that each animal deserves individual attention, which is why she strives to build strong bonds with all the pets in her care. They are not just clients; they become part of her extended fur family. Her goal is to provide an environment where both pets and their owners feel comfortable and supported. She looks forward to continuing to make a positive impact in the lives of the animals she serves!

Zaynab

Zaynab’s passion for animals came naturally and it’s always been something she loves most! She has a German shepherd Max & a black kitten named Ozzy “Poopy is his fav name though.” Zaynab used to bring random animals home and try to help them find homes but then her garage and yard got too crowded with cats, dogs & other friends. So, when she lived in Lebanon for college, she decided to start organizations to shelter, medicate, foster & rehome so many furry friends. She’s taken in animals as small as mice, owls & lizards to animals as big as larger dogs. She’s here to spread her love for animals to make sure your pet is always safe and happy

Monkey

The inspiration for Staycation Pet Sitting Service comes from Samantha’s beloved cat Monkey. Monkey has a history of urinary tract disease and needs at home care when Samantha goes on vacation. That is when Samantha realized that more animals with medical conditions like Monkey need to be cared for in the comfort of their own home while their owner is away.

Monkey now enjoys doing yoga, cuddling with Samantha, and sunbathing. Monkey does not offer pet sitting services as of now. Samantha hopes to train Monkey to be more productive and help with paperwork instead of laying on it, and sleeping on the job.