Our Inspiration
Mahatma Gandhi once said …
“The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
Highly intelligent loving kind forgiving sentient beings … we most definitely have more to learn from ALL animals than they have to learn from us. They clearly know more than we think, and think a great deal more than we know.
They were given the right to be on earth long before humans arrived and certainly don’t need our permission to be here.
Animals are indeed our greatest inspiration and our greatest teachers of unconditional love, simple living, caring for each other, and respecting our home, Mother Earth.
Who Is Andrea?
An entrepreneur with 35yrs in Travel & Tourism; Travel Agency owner; Team Builder/Trainer/Coach; Business Creator; Sales & Marketing; Real Estate Investor.
At her very core, Andrea’s really just a tree-hugger and her heart belongs to the animals and nature 🐾🌎
No matter where her travels have taken her, Andrea always made it a point to help out at local sanctuaries – land and sea. Her experiences made her very sensitive to the treatment of ALL animals and our environment….
An entrepreneur with 35yrs in Travel & Tourism; Travel Agency owner; Team Builder/Trainer/Coach; Business Creator; Sales & Marketing; Real Estate Investor.
At her very core, Andrea’s really just a tree-hugger and her heart belongs to the animals and nature 🐾🌎
No matter where her travels have taken her, Andrea always made it a point to help out at local sanctuaries – land and sea. Her experiences made her very sensitive to the treatment of ALL animals and our environment.
Upon returning to Canada after many years abroad, Andrea volunteered at a no-kill shelter where she met, fell in love with, and adopted baby Ginger. Life was forever changed from that day on in ways she never would have imagined!!
As a pup, Ginger started having inexplicable seizures. Vets had no answers but were hard pressed to sell Andrea drugs to ‘control them’.
Convinced that drugs were NOT the solution, Andrea told her vet she would seek out holistic alternatives to help Ginger. With the help of a holistic vet and tons of research, we stopped ALL shots and went completely natural; herbs, essential oils, clean natural diet … no more garbage, just clean healthy living!
Detoxifying her body with natural herbs and remedies arrested the seizures, her allergies went away, her coat came back, her energy was great, and she lived healthy strong and happy to be almost 18yrs of age ❤️ (July 14, 2020)
Ginger’s whole life was about ‘staying on a natural path’!
Live clean; do your own research; don’t believe everything the doctors tell you; while they have their place, drugs are not always the answer!
Inspired by plant-based living and Ginger’s transformation, Andrea proudly embraces a Vegan lifestyle 🌱
Who Is Tina?
Tina had been in retail mgmt for far too long and ready to break free to do something different – Very different!
Always having had an affinity with animals, and hearing about ‘dog walking’ as a business, she jumped in with 2 feet and 4 paws!
The story takes a beautiful turn and affirms that timing is perfect and we’re always right where we’re supposed to be.
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Rosie is a sweet gentle teddy bear senior Sheppard mix rescue, and Tina’s first client for afternoon walks. They bonded immediately over great walks, fetch at the park, and treats on the trail….
Tina had been in retail mgmt for far too long and ready to break free to do something different – Very different!
Always having had an affinity with animals, and hearing about ‘dog walking’ as a business, she jumped in with 2 feet and 4 paws!
The story takes a beautiful turn and affirms that timing is perfect and we’re always right where we’re supposed to be.
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Rosie is a sweet gentle teddy bear senior Sheppard mix rescue, and Tina’s first client for afternoon walks. They bonded immediately over great walks, fetch at the park, and treats on the trail.
One sad Summer day, Rosie’s mom passed away. It was devastating to say the least. Since the only other person Rosie knew was Tina, the family asked if Rosie could live with her! They would cover all costs – food, vet visits, etc, anything Rosie needed, while in Tina’s loving care, for the rest of her life.Tina & Rosie had 2.5yrs together before Rosie passed quietly in her sleep. She had a happy loving full life right to the end – daily pack walks, tons of puppy friends, road trips, hikes, lake swims. They were inseparable and forever changed each others lives 🐾💚
Have You Downloaded Your FREE Pet Travel Guide Yet?
As the world changes, so does the way we Travel, and our Pets are thrilled about it.
Staycations, Road Trips, Weekend Getaways, Vacation Rentals, Cross-Country Adventures … they are growing in popularity and here to stay! We can help plan, offer some great ideas, show you where to stay, connect you with pet-parents along the way … and more!
What Our Pet Parents Say About Us
We are thrilled and so very grateful for these kind words from Pet Parents we’ve had the privilege to serve. Thank you for sharing who we are, what we do, and the wonderful experiences that we’ve had together 🙂
Penny & Leonard
Tina has been walking my dogs for over 6 years now, and they're always so excited to go on their puppy adventure with her. She's super knowledgeable and is always learning new things, which she is happy to share with you to make your dog's life better. I highly recommend them and am a very happy client 
~ Katrina
Tilly
In December 2019 my husband was diagnosed with cancer and needed surgery. Tilly was a 2 year old beautiful German Shepherd rescue. She is beautiful, but it takes Tilly a long time to trust others. I knew I needed to hire a dog walker while I looked after my husband in the hospital. I shared my need on the Peel Village website and someone quickly told me about Andrea. Andrea Nadon came to visit Tilly and it was love at first sight.
Years later we still rely on Andrea. Tilly loves her and we trust Andrea with our Tilly. There have been times when a few hours at the hospital turned into full days. Thank goodness for Andrea. She dropped everything to take my Tilly for a walk and give her love. We highly recommend Andrea. Thanks Andrea for giving Tilly unconditional love.
~ Hiloni
Hunter
Absolutely recommend!!!!! I've had the pleasure to know Tina for several years and couldn’t think of a better person with the best personality to walk Penny & Leonard! Knowledgeable and informative with the ambition to go above and beyond to find out all necessary and correct information to inform their clients!!!
~ Jessica (Hunter’s groomer)
Pepper & Pascal
I was first introduced to Tina in 2019 when I had mentioned to a neighbour that we were planning a family vacation and needed to find a reputable boarder for our two dogs. Without even blinking, my neighbour mentioned Tina and her incredible dedication to her pack. I called Tina that day and we did a meet ‘n greet in our home soon after; she even brought Hunter as he might be the unofficial Chairdog of Pets & Travel Pros and thoroughly screens newcomers with a proper sniff
I immediately saw Tina's bubbly personality and her wonderful rapport with our dogs (two very different personalities) and we chatted for an hour about her positive reinforcement style of training and all the other who/what/where's of boarding and her pack walks. I knew right away that Tina was the perfect person to keep our dogs happy, safe, and well-exercised while we were away. Since that experience, I have often messaged Tina for advice on everything from natural dog health to training tips. She always replies very quickly and goes above and beyond to get me answers to any questions about our dogs. Tina always has a smile on her face ~ and her positivity shines every day. I would recommend Tina to be your dog’s new best friend.
~ Rena
Zoey
I have known Andrea for many years. She has raised my two rescues from Korea for over 4 years now. I cannot even mention her name without my pups jumping for joy to see her. Maya and Ace are like her children. She loves them and respects them and guided them to be beautiful pups. I actually have Andrea as my dog walker when at work. I have the most trust in her to treat my dogs as if they were her own. We call Andrea the ‘Dog Whisperer’. All animals from tiny to big love her. Nature and animals … it’s her calling for sure. Our little Zoey had grown old and needed company and extra care. Andrea went out of her way for Zoey and we will forever be thankful for her love.
The care and love for your animals will always be like family to Andrea.
~ Debra
Zara & Kahli
Ms Andrea … my babies (Zara & Kahli) have been pretty chill all evening - totally wiped little divas! Thank you so much again for taking such amazing care of them for the weekend!
~ Nancy, Brampton ON
Tobi
Thanks Andrea for boarding Tobi over the weekend and providing your usual great service. We knew Toby would be in great hands and great company. It was also such a treat for Tobi to have a weekend rest between his incoming flight from Cayman and then onward journey to Saskatoon.
~ Susan
