

Helping Dogs Learn, Explore, and Thrive: Kit at Sarah’s Pet Services
At Sarah’s Pet Services, we believe great dog care goes beyond walks. It’s about building confidence, skills, and trust. Kit has been hiking dogs with us since 2024, and we couldn’t be happier that he is expanding his role with SPS as a trainer. Growing Into a Skilled Dog Trainer Kit is about to graduate from the Karen Pryor Academy, a well-respected program focused on positive reinforcement training. With this foundation, he plans to take on more training clients and eventua


From Veterinary Care to Happy Trails: Katie at Sarah’s Pet Services
For 18 years, Katie cared for animals as a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT). While she loved veterinary nursing, she eventually stepped away from the emotional demands of clinical work to focus on a more joyful side of animal care Today, with Sarah’s Pet Services, Katie spends her days walking, hiking, and boarding dogs, helping them live happy, active lives. She describes herself as a retired veterinary professional who now gets to see dogs at their very best, while als


Staff Spotlight: Char Turner
For Char Turner, community is at the heart of the work. As a dog walker and senior dog hiker with Sarah’s Pet Services, Char brings integrity, patience, and a calm presence to every walk and trail outing around Northampton and the surrounding areas. Alongside his work with dogs, Char also works in the mental health field, and the skills from that role translate naturally to pet care . His thoughtful, steady approach is especially valuable when working with senior dogs who ben


Meet Noam Schatz: Co-Owner, Dog Walker, Senior-Dog Whisperer, and Occasional Mushroom Hunter
If your dog has ever come home happily exhausted from one of our hikes, chances are Noam was the one leading the way. Noam is Sarah’s husband, co-owner of Sarah’s Pet Services, and one of the calmest, most grounding people you’ll ever meet on a trail — even if he’s simultaneously identifying a mushroom, humming a melody for a new song, and counting dogs with perfect accuracy. How He Found His Path More than a decade ago, a puppy named Taiko pulled Noam into the world of dog


Why Ryan Hall Is the Steady Heart of Our Dog Training Program
Ryan is a caring and responsible father to his son and loving husband to his wife.


Meet Evan — The Calm, Caring Heart of Our Pack
If you’ve ever spotted a joyful group of dogs walking through Easthampton looking completely at ease and in sync, chances are, Evan is the one leading them. He joined Sarah’s Pet Services on July 1, 2021, and he’s been a steady, trusted part of our team ever since. With his calm presence, gentle approach, and big heart for animals, he’s become one of our most tenured and beloved walkers. Dogs seem to sense his energy the moment they meet him, tails start wagging, ears perk u


























