With over 20 years pet care experience and a Bachelors of Sciences degree in Animal Sciences from the University of Illinois's pre-Veterinary program, it was only natural for Natalia to start Divine Canine Pet Care Service 8 years ago. Natalia's extensive animal care experience ranges from veterinary medical assistance to animal welfare at various animal shelters, but her true passion lies in canine behavior. Natalia has spent countless hours studying canine behavior and behavior modification with a strong emphasis on canine social behavior.
Natalia’s favorite place, both professionally and recreationally, is Montrose Doggy Beach, where she spends countless hours observing the joyous, interactive experience of the dogs as they run, swim and frolic with their furry friends. And since she recognizes how incredibly blessed Chicago's dog owners are to have such a valuable resource for exercising their four legged companions, Natalia volunteers her time as a member of the board for MonDog, the non profit organization dedicated to maintaining Montrose Dog Beach as a safe, clean environment for dogs to play.
Amy is originally from Dayton, OH and received a bachelor’s degree in fashion design from the University of Cincinnati. After living in Chicago for nine years and spending many years working in the fashion industry, Amy’s love of animals led her to work in the pet care industry while developing a line of pet apparel and accessories. Amy started working for Divine Canine as a dog walker in October of 2009, and has since transitioned into a new position supervising playgroups at the Montrose Dog Beach and also assists in managing the business. Amy grew up with a variety of herding dogs in her family, and has many fond memories of their Shetland Sheepdog Smokie, Border Collie Misty, and Border Collie mix Heather. She currently enjoys the company of her French Bulldog Revy.
Anna was born and raised in the Chicago area and dogs have always played an important role in her life. She realized from a young age that the more time she could spend with dogs, the happier she was. When she was 4 months old, her parents got their first dog Flash (a female Scottish deerhound). Anna and Flash formed an immediate bond and Anna can't imagine her childhood without her. When Anna was in high school, her family got their second dog Rufus (a HUGE Irish Wolfhound - 39" tall at the shoulder and 160 lbs). Rufus became a part of their family and despite his passing 9 years ago, he is still remembered and talked about often. Rufus gave Anna extensive experience with handling larger dogs and taught her how much laughter and joy an animal can bring into your life. Anna enjoys walking dogs because it gives her the opportunity to care for and cuddle with amazing animals. When she is not walking dogs, Anna enjoys teaching yoga, taking photographs around the city and serving coffee at a local cafe.
Jessica is originally from Crystal Lake, IL and moved to Chicago to attend Columbia College where she received her BA in Photography. She is a huge animal lover and grew up always having dogs and cats around. Her passion for animals led her to do volunteer work for animal control, where she walked dogs and helped them find good homes. Jessica jumped at the opportunity to be a dog walker for Divine Canine - being able to work with animals and spend time outdoors seemed like a perfect fit. Jessica also works as a freelance photographer and enjoys playing volleyball, snowboarding, white water rafting and camping.
