Meet Your Providers
EC Petcare: Positive Reinforcement Pet Sitting for All Your Pets, Walking and Training for Your Portland, OR Dogs and Puppies
Meet Ellaree! (she/her)
Owner and Certified Dog Trainer
Ellaree is an Animal Behavior College Certified Force Free Dog Trainer with a lifelong passion for animal care. She is also certified in Pet CPR and a Member of the Pet Professional Guild (PPG).
Ellaree grew up on a farm in Amity, OR, where she played with dogs, pigs, cows, and other animals, her love of animals apparent from a young age. She also attended 4-H in the Cavy department, where her love for guinea pigs never ended to this day. In 2011 she began volunteering at the Willamette Humane Society and raised $1,000 for the organization, as well as started pet sitting and dog walking through various pet sitting websites as an independent contractor. It was during this time that her desire for more education grew.
In 2015, she began her dog training certification with Animal Behavior College, a year long commitment that provided her with knowledge of canine obedience training and an understanding of canine behavior and its motives. Ellaree continues to advance her education by attending animal behavior seminars and brainstorming ideas/solutions with other certified dog trainers.
Today, as the owner of EC Petcare, she uses her education, certification, and experience to train dogs humanely and effectively; keeping them safe while providing kind, compassionate and excellent service to her clients.
In her free time, Ellaree enjoys traveling and spending time with her anxious pup, who has taught her more about training than any book could have. Additionally, she enjoys sewing and being surrounded by nature.
Our Promise
At EC Petcare we are more just dog walking, training, pet sitting, our goal is to create a peace of mind by making sure all pets are being cared for with the exceptional and individualized attention they deserve, in the comfort of their own home.
We Promise:
Your pet’s safety is our top priority
Our force-free methods are humane and effective
We will provide only educated suggestions to help with behavior issues
We will care for your pet as the unique animal that they are
We are committed to continuing our education
We are Proud Members of The Pet Professional Guild
Pet Professional Guild Members Understand Force-Free to mean: no pain, no force, no fear and no compulsion methods are employed to train or care for an animal.
The Pet Professional Guild Mission
Our mission is to help make every pet a valued member of its family and improve the relationship and the quality of life people share with their pets by:
Providing the greatest value and highest quality, state-of-the-art, force-free, scientific based pet training and pet care for each client.
Always demonstrating integrity, compassion and an uncompromising commitment to excellence in the care and support of clients and their pets.
Continually expanding our knowledge and improving our skills to serve our clients as a valuable resource, providing the most innovative pet training and pet care possible.
Mieke S. (she/her)
Pet Care Provider – Pet CPR Certified
Dog Trainer
I was born and raised in Portland, and have enjoyed exploring the pacific northwest with my pup, Rue. Rue is a pandemic rescue dog, there has been some struggles with socialization. Rue was the biggest motivator for me to get into the dog industry; working through her dog-reactivity when the world slowly started to return to normal was a huge learning experience. It has created an unbreakable bond between us. I am a huge advocate for Force Free, and compassionate interactions between humans and animals.
Before starting with the EC Petcare team, I was working at a small doggy daycare. We were centered around small, calm playgroups and put a big emphasis on enrichment and training during each dog’s interaction with us! During this time, I was enrolled in CATCH Canine Academy and received my CPDT to become a certified dog trainer. I am continuing education and will always seek out more knowledge to improve on my skills!
Mieke’s Certifications
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*All of our pet care providers are Pet CPR certified, insured and bonded
Sarah W.L (she/her)
Pet Care Provider – Pet CPR Certified – Dog Trainer In Training
Growing up in Northern California, I was lucky to experience a variety of animals: dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits, chickens, snakes, cockatoos, pigs, horses, fish, you name it! My extended family are farmers and they taught me about caring for animals of all different shapes and sizes. I didn’t realise I wanted to work with animals until 2019, which prompted me to leave the environmental non-profit I was with to make a huge career shift and start working with dogs.
In my training as a groomer, I came to specialize in treating long-term skin conditions and deshedding treatments in long-coated breeds. My favorite part of grooming is the relief it can bring to a dog suffering from pain or discomfort. During my time as a groomer, I began growing my educational foundation around pet health, nutrition, and wellness. As I learned more, I became more interested in dog training. I completed a Dog Trainer Instructor Program in 2022 and began teaching basic training to new pet parents. Over time, I offered private lessons for pet parents whose dogs were struggling with anxiety issues. I’m currently continuing my educational journey as a dog trainer, as I’ve found that my greatest passion is helping dogs stay in their forever homes by working through behavioral issues together with their pet parents.
Sarah’s Certifications
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*All of our pet care providers are Pet CPR certified, insured and bonded
Carrie B. (she/her)
Pet Care Provider – Pet CPR Certified
I am a native Oregonian, born and raised in Ashland. I inherited the gene for bonding with animals from my Dad and Grandpa. I got my first pony when I was 4 years old and it just carried throughout my life, being around animals and loving every minute of it.
I grew up on a farm with horses, cows, sheep, pygmy goats and a border collie. Equestrian was my sport growing up. I entered horse shows doing Dressage and Show Jumping. Horses were my life.
While at college, I volunteered at Equine Rescue & Sanctuary in New York, helping the owner take care of rescued horses. There I faced one of the most difficult jobs – handling horses, donkeys and mules that suffered from animal cruelty – abuse, neglect and abandonment. I loved the position there very much because I was able to be around animals that really needed positive human attention.
I have continued doing animal care, on and off, since college. My calming energy seems to be a hit with many pets. I volunteered at an Animal Shelter to walk dogs. And I have always been available to do pet sitting for many friends and for those referred by friends. In 2012, I became an independent contractor and started working for another pet sitting/dog walking company here in Portland. I am excited to add EC Petcare to my family.
Carrie’s Certifications
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Austin B. (he/him)
Pet Care Provider – Pet CPR Certified
My name is Austin Sevigny, I am originally from Melbourne, Florida. I have had the opportunity teaching math to a diverse population of students in Palm Beach, FL, Salt Lake City, Utah, Arcata, California and here in Portland, Oregon over the last 9 years. I currently still tutor math but my true passion is hiking and backpacking with dogs. My evolution to loving pets didn’t start until my late 20s when I discovered hiking having moved from Florida to Utah in 2010, it was there that I volunteered at a massive shelter for various animals including birds, cats, and dogs, called Best Friends Animals Sanctuary.
I started to volunteer pet sitting for any friend or family member who needed help and absolutely fell in love with the possibility of caring for others’ pets as a job. I genuinely care so much for all animals and adventuring with them has given me and the animals such authentic joy and I can’t wait to meet and care for yours.
Austin’s Certifications
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Rojer (he/him)
Pet Care Provider – Pet CPR Certified
I have adored animals since the moment baby me came home and met the family dog! Some of my earliest memories are being licked by dogs and meeting the neighbor’s cats. I originally grew up with dogs and was particularly obsessed with rats as a kid but eventually became a huge fan of cats and ferrets, the latter two animals being my current pets. I’m quite certain there has not been a day in my life that I didn’t think about animals!
On my sixth birthday, my parents brought home a dog as a birthday present, a terrier named Maddie.
They quickly realized they may have made a grave mistake when Maddie came with an assortment of behavioral issues and wouldn’t hesitate to bite if her boundaries were crossed. When my parents considered rehoming her, six-year-old me overheard their conversation and I pleaded with them not to. So, Maddie stayed with our family for the rest of her long life, and growing up alongside her gave me early experience with an aggressive, reactive, and leash-aggressive dog. She was all-in-one!
As soon as I was old enough to, I attended several training classes with Maddie and put in years of hard work needed to build a connection with her. Maddie truly broadened my understanding of animal behavior like no other animal has since and I now have a soft spot for animals with behavioral issues. Had I immediately resented my dog the first time she attacked me, who knows where she might have ended up. This insight has fueled my passion for all animals, not just the friendly ones! One of my life goals is to work closely with aggressive cats in need, such as rescues or local feral populations.
It is with that same sentiment that I guarantee no matter what your pet throws at me, I will return only love, patience, and acceptance.
Rojer’s Certifications
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*All of our pet care providers are Pet CPR certified, insured and bonded
Sendy S. (she/her)
Pet Care Provider – Pet CPR Certified
I’m a proud single momma to the most hilarious and adorable 10-year-old human, a leopard gecko, Geckerina, and her bioactive cleanup crew of isopods, roaches, worms, and Blue Death Feigning Beetles. As an experienced pet owner, I understand how important it is to make sure your little furry (or scaly) friend doesn’t miss out on any love while you’re away. Over the years, friends and family have always come to me for pet-sitting needs for their cats, dogs, small mammals, and scaly friends.
Speaking of animals, I’ve been surrounded by them my entire life, which is probably why getting my Zoology degree was a no-brainer. During my time in college, I gained valuable experience working with saltwater tanks in a research lab, taking care of sea anemones. As I neared the end of my degree, I landed a job as a Pet Care Specialist at a local daycare center, where I took care of both freshwater and saltwater tanks, rabbits, mice, hermit crabs, arachnids, Madagascar hissing cockroaches, and even a colony of house finches. To my surprise, we ended up with baby finches! I eventually took on additional responsibilities at another location, making sure both freshwater and saltwater tanks were in tip-top shape, and all the animals were happy and healthy.
I’ve volunteered at the Oregon Zoo for many years, working with children during educational nights, staffing information booths, and even knitting items for the orangutans. However, it’s my experience volunteering at a wildlife rehabilitation center that has shaped me into the pet care professional I am today. I’ve learned how to properly dissect animals for injured birds of prey, administer medication, and even failed (miserably) at trying to catch an owl in the flight cage. I even mastered the art of the mating dance of a turkey vulture, which is way more impressive than it sounds.
Sendy’s Certifications
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Dali C. (she/her)
Pet Care Provider – Pet CPR Certified
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Hannah R. (she/her)
Pet Care Provider – Pet CPR Certified
Hannah has a bachelors degrees in psychology and graphic design, and a passion for animal care. When Hannah was 4 years old, her grandma gave her a kitten and she has been obsessed with animals ever since.
Spending her early childhood in rural California she was able to visit farms, milk goats, collect chicken eggs, get chased by grumpy geese, and care for her own cats and rabbits.
Hannah’s Petsitting career began in 2011 while she was working from home as a graphic designer. First she began walking one neighbor’s dog, Walter, then word spread and she began walking more dogs, and dropping in on other pets that needed day care. That lead to overnight pet care for anxious dogs and cats, chickens, rodents, reptiles and other animals that needed care. Being part of the lives of pets growing from their youth through adulthood has been a surprising and wonderful career.
Hannah has experience giving medications, insulin injections, and subcutaneous fluids to cats. She knows how much people’s pets mean to them and values building trust with pets and their owners.
In her free time, Hannah enjoys roller skating, drawing, painting, and advocating for Neurodiversity.
Hannah’s Cretifications
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Midori W. (she/they)
Certified Dog Trainer
My name is Midori (she/they), but you can also call me Dori! I’m a CPDT-KA certified dog trainer.
My background working with animals includes 4 years at the SF SPCA working with houseless dogs and cats. For the last 3 of those years I focused on advocating for low stress techniques and training + socializing the highest needs dogs in the shelter. This included lots of practice reading body language of fearful and reactive dogs and managing reactivity with low stress positive interactions and training. I have a preference for working with the misunderstood dogs who may be perceived as scary or unfriendly. I approach each animal as their own independent mind with unique thoughts, feelings, and habits and adapt my care accordingly!
I love spending time with my cat Tofu and going on long hikes rain or shine. I also enjoy finding and photographing moss on the trees.
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Meg C. (she/they)
Dog Trainer – Pet CPR Certified
Meg is passionate about the human-animal bond and loves to help people and their pets strengthen their relationship.
She is a certified positive reinforcement dog trainer (VSA-CDT 2024) and has 4 years of experience working in veterinary medicine, with a special focus on canine and feline behavior. She also attended graduate school for oceanography, where she researched endangered whales.
She is an expert at caring for animals with special needs such as separation anxiety, chronic illnesses, stranger-danger, and more. She loves to spend time with senior pets, and has a talent for administering medications (and even SQ fluids or injections). Her background in wildlife medicine means she is no stranger to working with birds, snakes, turtles, and just about any other species you can think of.
She lives with Keji the hedgehog and Finley the dog, and loves to canoe, camp, and hike in her free time.
Meg has a knack for winning the hearts of anxious, fearful, and reactive dogs, and would love nothing more than to work with you and your pets.
Meg’s Certifications
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