About Second Nature
Second Nature is a licensed and insured BIPOC and women-owned company committed to providing loving and dependable pet-care services to the Portland, OR area. We currently serve the North, Northeast, and Northwest areas of Portland and inner Vancouver, WA. Regardless, we are willing to do our best to accommodate your family wherever you are located within the area!
Our goal is to build meaningful, long-term relationships with dog owners by providing them with pet care services tailored to each pet’s needs.
We aim to be dependable, thoughtful, and thorough in our care for Portland’s pets. Safety is the first priority, for both our clients and our caretakers.
With all of this in mind, we hope to build a community of care that everyone is excited to be a part of!
Meet Second Nature
Tabitha A.
Tabitha has been an animal lover from a very young age, and that love is what led her to become the owner and founder of Second Nature Pet Care. With nearly a decade of experience in the pet care industry, clients can be confident in her extensive knowledge and ability to work with pets of all kinds. Her skills include, but are not limited to: working with dogs of 100+ lbs, working with leash-reactive dogs, working with territorial dogs, working with dogs off-leash, distribution of both oral and injectable medications, CPR-certification, and, puppy training.
When Tabitha isn’t tending to the pets entrusted in her care, she’s caring for, and playing frisbee with, her own precious pup, Buddy (the unofficial mascot of Second Nature Pet Care). Outside of her love of animals and her work with Second Nature, she also coaches a high school soccer team in the Portland area; she is a lifelong player and lover of the sport. She also loves gardening and took it up when she moved to Portland 5 years ago. Most mornings in the summer, you can find her tending to her garden.
Abby M.
Born and raised in Portland, OR, Abby has always been curious about the natural world and dreams of pursuing a career in conservation. She loves learning about all animals, including reptiles and small critters, and is passionate about building safe, trusting relationships with her clients. Abby volunteers at the Humane Society for SW Washington, where she continues to develop her knowledge of low-stress dog-handling techniques. Dedicated and attentive, she goes above and beyond to provide personalized, enriching care for every pet. In her free time, Abby enjoys open-world video games, exploring local thrift shops, and spending time with her partner and their senior cat, Echo.
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