About Us

Our Team

Meet Our Caring, Qualified Team of Professional Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers serving from North Downtown Indianapolis to Carmel, Indiana.

Each team member is certified in Pet First Aid, Pet CPR, and Pet Care Emergencies, ensuring your furry friends are in safe hands.

Sonya

Pet Care Professional, Owner

Kathleen

Pet Care Professional

Carol B

Pet Care Professional

Michelle

Pet Care Professional

Tara

Pet Care Professional

DON

Pet Care Professional

Carolyn

Pet Care Professional

Jane

Pet Care Professional

Alyson

Pet Care Professional, Scheduling Manager

Rita

Pet Care Professional

Heather

Pet Care Professional

Nancy

Pet Care Professional

TRACI

Pet Care Professional

Courtney

Pet Care Professional

Natalia

Pet Care Professional

Sonya Neeb

Pet Care Professional, Owner

Hi. My name is Sonya Neeb, owner of Royal Paws Pet Sitting. Owning my own pet business is one of the greatest joys of my life. Previously I worked for a large national healthcare company. After years of increasing pressure and responsibility, I recognized that I needed to make a major life change. It’s my belief that pets are here to reduce the stress in our busy lives and teach us unconditional love. Working with animals is my dream job -I now have wonderful staff who have been carefully chosen to help with this special work.

I am grateful to do what I love every day! It is my goal to make sure you are 100% satisfied with the care we provide.

*Sonya is certified through National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS). NAPPS members represent the top pet sitting businesses in the country with a reputation for ethical behavior and professionalism. The NAPPS Certification acknowledges that the pet sitter is a serious professional who has obtained a high level of expertise through their study.

Alyson

Pet Care Professional, Scheduling Manager

Alyson has been involved in animal rescue for nearly 20 years, including fostering cats and dogs. She was most recently a dog and cat groomer before her move from Lafayette to Indianapolis. She is pet first aid and Fear Free grooming certified. As well as dog walking and pet sitting, she will be offering in home nail trims for cats and dogs!

Rita

Pet Care Professional

Hi, I’m Rita White, 76 years old and blessed to have the job of caring for your pets. Currently I have two cats. Sadie is a Pointed Lynx and Abbie is a white and ginger Tabby. I find animals interesting, amusing and comforting. Their unconditional love and affection have taught me many great life lessons.

Carolyn

Pet Care Professional

Carolyn is a friend to all animals, a mama of a sweet daughter, and an early childhood educator. Her wonderful dog, Tucker, used to be a beloved client of Royal Paws. Carolyn has worked in a dog hotel and spa and has also fostered a pup in need. Carolyn understands how important animals are to their owners and is honored to help with your fur babies.

Kathleen

Pet Care Professional

Hi, my name is Kathleen. I have owned and loved dogs and cats for as long as I can remember. My husband and I are lucky to currently own two terrier-mix rescues, Penny and Rusty, great cuddlers who have bonded over their love for squirrel chasing. We also treasure our grand pup, Ringo, rescued in Colorado and now the friendliest dog ever to live in Chicago; and our affable orange grand kitty, Mango, rescued in Franklin, Ind. but now enjoying the life of a cool cat in Brooklyn, NY.

Beyond sharing the affection and joy I’ve found with my family pets, I promise to provide your canines and kitties similar loving care. Know, too, that I’ll enjoy every minute of it.

Heather

Pet Care Professional

Hi, my name is Heather Baker. I absolutely love spending my free time with your pets as I am very passionate about helping furry friends live an active, healthy, and happy life. My husband and I have two Great Dane/Belgian Malinois pups named Nyko and Mali, who are our pride and joy. I look forward to getting to know your pets and giving them a fantastic dog walking experience.

Nancy

Pet Care Professional

I grew up on a farm for 11 years and love all animals, always treating them as my own. When I moved to the city, I still had pets I was responsible for, and now I have a cat named Butters. She is so sweet and loving. I’m always happy to sit and play with animals. I had two dogs before my cat: an American Eskimo and a Chiweenie. I miss both of them. I also had three guinea pigs and cows on the farm. I look forward to caring for your pets.

Carol B

Pet Care Professional

Hi, I’m Carol B….recently resettled in Broad Ripple after 30+ years in Florida. I was a preschool teacher there before working at a library for 20 years. I enjoy reading, water exercise, and quilting, but most of all, I enjoy spending time with our grandchild and family nearby.

Since I was 10 years old, there has always been a critter of some sort in my life: gerbils, hermit crabs, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, and even a couple of cats and a dog.
There is always so much we can learn from being around animals, and I look forward to getting to know your pet.

Michelle

Pet Care Professional

Hello! I’m Michelle. I’m a life-long pet lover of all kinds (I’ve had hamsters and guinea pigs and turtles and birds and dogs and cats) and I’m currently mom to two catbabies: a tuxedo named Harry (Harry Longfellow Cutebottom) and a white-bellied tabby named Mew (Miss Melody Mew). With my main source of income being web/media/marketing & IT in general, I’m so happy to get away from the computer when I can and get out of the house for some fresh air & dog walking – as well as extra pet cuddles & play, of course! After being home with our pets during the pandemic, they seem more important than ever ~ and it’s harder than ever to leave them unattended for long. I’m so happy to help! I’m honored to be part of the Royal Paws team and be invited to help care for your four-legged family members.

Tara

Pet Care Professional

Hi! I’m Tara, and I’m the biggest animal lover you’ll ever meet. I’ve been working with, rescuing, and fostering pets and wildlife since my childhood. I’ve owned just about any pet you can think of, and I love plants and gardening almost as much as I love my animals. I currently have a husky/chihuahua mix named Sadie, a guinea pig named Suzy Q, and an aquarium full of fish. My foster kids change frequently as they find permanent homes. I have worked at veterinary offices, zoos, and dog training facilities, and volunteered at animal rescues, shelters, and other organizations related to animal care. I would love to get to know your fur (or feathered or scaly) baby, or even your green babies (plants)! You can trust me to take care of them as if they were my own.

Don

Pet Care Professional

Hello, my name is Don. I’ve had a lifelong love for animals, and I have years of volunteer experience at the humane society. We have a chihuahua named Sadie at home who is spoiled and cherished. I am excited to show your pets the same care and attention.

TRACI

Pet Care Professional

Hi! My name is Traci Rodgers and I have been a life-long lover of all creatures since my childhood dog named Tadpole! As an adult dog “mom” I took my pug and lab through lots of professional obedience training and have most recently adopted a lab through “Love of Labs”. I have been a middle school and high school Spanish teacher for many years and that has cultivated a true sense of patience in me that serves me well when working with cats and dogs. I look forward to taking care of your pets soon!

Natalia

Pet Care Professional

Hi, my name is Natalia! I was raised in Puerto Rico surrounded by pet dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea pigs, bunnies, and occasional iguanas. Currently, I work for a nonprofit serving those facing food insecurity in Indiana. Outside of my job, I enjoy working out, playing sports, and spending time with my community. Looking forward to helping you take care of your pets (family) and make sure they are happy and well cared for. I speak Spanish 🙂

Courtney

Pet Care Professional

Hello! My name is Courtney, and my passion in life has always been working with animals. I have worked in several different areas of animal care, including boarding facilities, rescue work, veterinary clinics, and zookeeping.

You can find me reading, hiking, playing pickleball, or hanging with my herd of animals in my spare time. I currently have 5 rescue dogs of my own and look forward to caring for your pets like my own.

Jane

Pet Care Professional

Hi! I’m Jane. I’m a life-long pet lover, having grown up with dogs and cats, along with other pets including tropical fish, hamsters, and even a turtle. I have extensive experience in dog training and breed rescue. One of my previous dogs was a trained therapy dog who loved to visit seniors and children learning to read in the “paws to read” program. My current pets are both rescues – a Boston Terrier named Walter, and a flame point Siamese cat named Eddie. Naturally, Eddie rules the house!

I spent 35+ years working in commercial banking, and credit risk management. During that time, I relied on dog day care and other pet services to help care for my pets while I was working or traveling. Now that I’m retired it’s great to return the favor and give your pets the love and care they deserve when you are away. I’m proud to be part of the Royal Paws team and look forward to getting to know your pet.