Guardian Pet Sitters LLC of Monroe County, Indiana, is owned and operated by the Obrakta Family.  We decided to make Bloomington our home twelve years ago.  When we moved here we had one dog. Now,  we  share our home with six pets.  Four of our pets were adopted from the local shelter  Two were rescued from difficult situations. That led to becoming active in animal welfare. 

In the past five years we have fostered almost two hundred shelter animals.  We also transport rescued animals to foster families in other states, and even helped a Border Collie deliver eight puppies in the back of our vehicle. These experiences have been deeply gratifying and strengthened our commitment to helping animals.

Kathy is a retired RN and has a BA in Health Sciences.  She has years of experience in Psychiatric Nursing and Case Management.  For the past five years Kathy has trained volunteers in animal care. She has attended seminars on various animal welfare issues at state and national levels through the American Humane Association, The Humane Society of the United States, HSUS Pets for Life Program, and the ASPCA.

Ken is retired from the Chicago Fire Department. He served as a fire officer in Fire Service,  Education, and Prevention and Extinguishment.  His areas of expertise are in the fields of Occupational Medicine, Employee Safety and Evacuation, and Public Education.

  Our Training: 

• Certified Professional Pet Sitter by NAPPS

   (National Association of Professional Pet Sitters)

• Certified in Pet First Aid by The American Red Cross and by IVAC

      (Indianapolis Veterinary Emergency Clinic)

Memberships:

• NAPPS       Board Member
• PSI               Pet Sitters International.
• PSA             Pet Sitters Association
• PUPS           Professional United Pet Sitters

We volunteer for:

• Bloomington Animal Care and Control
• Monroe County Humane Association
• Pets Alive
• Wildcare. Inc.