About Us

My name is Lyn Sykes, I am in my fifties. As Lyn Buxton I worked in an office environment for fifteen years. I was totally out of my element. Along came Mr. Sykes (Andrew) who convinced me that, with the carpal tunnel and degenerative thumb joints I had acquired through years of computer data entry and my total distaste for being cooped up indoors, I should try something else - and marry him to boot!

Being raised on a farm in New Hampshire with tons of animals and parents who were as crazy about animals and nature as I am, the answer was easy; work outside with animals.

I started my life bringing home anything that I thought needed help; cats, dogs, a fawn, birds, rabbits, fish, frogs, toads -- you name it, I adopted it at one time or another.

I went to nursing school so I could help the sick. Little did I know that I would subsequently use my knowledge to work as a surgical assistant in a veterinary hospital in San Antonio, Texas. I have continued to adopt anything that needed a home.

My home now consists of five cats; the old lady Malery and the four cats/kittens Topper, Izzy, Ella and Trouble reside in our house, Stache lives in our barn and works for a living, mousing. All rescues.

We also have ten dogs from large to small; Matilda Mae, Abbey, Naila, Rufus, Lilly Bea, Indy, Boo, Cassie, Annie-girl and Winnie. All rescues.

Then, of course, we have three Cockatiels (Nicholas, Whistler and Grayson). We also have a wonderful Cockatoo named Buster, who was a breeder for a commercial laboratory, a Timneh African Grey named Timmey, who spent his first 7yrs in solitary confinement in a garage but who loves peanuts, whistles the theme to "Dallas", imitates my Husband and gives our dogs orders, plus Herbie, a peach-fronted conure who is actually female. All of these babies are rescues.

But wait, there is still more; four goats (Billy, Nan, Angel and Freda), two Miniature horses (Maverick and Mieja), twenty eight chickens, a school of fish (no names) and one VERY understanding husband. We live on four acres, just so I can have my dream. You can see pictures of our tribe and of our charges past and present in our gallery.

I decided that I should become a Pet Sitter because of my knowledge and love of animals. I have become involved with a group called Parrots and People, who rescue exotic birds. They give special courses on the care and handling of these beautiful creatures. I also have done foster care of injured and sick animals for the Humane Society of North Texas and work with Buddies Place, a Cat Trap and Rescue Charity in Weatherford .

As a PSI Accredited Pet Sitter, I have the love and knowledge to take care of your extended family and I look forward very much to doing so.

I am now in business for my seventh year. During this time, I have met some wonderful people and pets and it has been an amazing to see my business grow to over 200 Clients over such a short period. We do very little advertising, so most of these have come to us by word of mouth and personal recommendation.

I am thankful to each and every one of these people and their pets that I have come in contact with. I want to thank everyone for their patience, understanding, help, lessons, referrals and of course allowing me the opportunity to take care of you and your pets needs.

THANK YOU. I look forward to meeting you and your pets soon.