Saddlebag Services

Specialties

Pet and property care, boarding and in-​home sitting. Founded by a retired zookeeper, biologist, ornithologist, licensed in Placer County since 2000, experienced with animals small & large, exotics or farm, birds and cats and dogs of course. A complete line of travelers’ services offer to you to make your journey easy & care-​free. Offering boarding, in-​home, long-​term or day-​care, walks, transportation, pet, plant & property care services. The quintessential property and pet care services. Reliable professionals make your trips away enjoyable and worry-​free. Call for no-​charge consultation and schedule your reservations now.

History

Established in 2000.

Founded by Amy Maehler after she retired as wildlife biologist, zookeeper and ornithologist, she traveled to 51 countries to work and observe birds and wildlife from Alaska to Patagonia and China to Tanzania. This love to see the world was second only, to her love for her animals, home and landscaped gardens. With the knowledge of exactly how tough it can be to get-​away from your home and animals, she designs custom care packages of services, that answer all the in’s and out’s of getting there and back, and making sure the home-​front still thrives. Assurance your home and animals are cared for by a well educated animal and plant specialist. Growing for over 14 years and serving serious travelers with long-​term affordable packages. Your K-​9 Concierge.

Meet the Business Owner

Amy M.

Business Owner

With a BS in Natural Resources: Wildlife & Refuge Management 1993

Master Gardener in WI 1998, and as Zookeeper in Aurora IL in 1996, Amy has managed both captive and wild animals since she began as volunteer at Alexander Linsday Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Walnut Creek CA in the late 1970’s. Devoted to animal care, behavior & training, she has shown dogs in various classes and trained trail and dressage horses. Much of her work focused on birds, song birds, large raptors and parrots. She taught birding classes at the Sierra Vista Community Center recently, and enjoys watching the fall migrants arrive here in the sierra foot-​hills.