ABOUT
Meet the Laughing Pets Atlanta Owner
Karen E. Levy, Owner
It all started in 2004 with the adoption of my very first dog, Diesel! Loving him changed my life. My interest in animals grew exponentially and I had such a thirst for knowledge.
I’ve spent countless hours learning about animal behavior, training, animal nutrition and best practices for caring for a happy, healthy pet. I’m certified in Pet First Aid & CPR and am an advocate for positive reinforcement training.
I’ve volunteered with various pet-rescue organizations such as Atlanta Pet Rescue and Canine Cellmates and Priceless Pets. In 2023 the Fulton County Commissioner appointed me to the Fulton County Animal Welfare Board.
In 2010 I founded Laughing Pets Atlanta and have been dog walking and pet sitting ever since. It’s my honor to be selected as a caregiver for our 4-legged clients. Nothing makes me happier than waking up each day and seeing a bunch of laughing pets!!
Meet our Professional Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Team
Christina
When she’s not snuggling up to animals you can usually find her voraciously watching movies, studying Korean, or creating a film of her own.
Mabry
Mabry grew up in Tennessee, and after living briefly in Florida, recently moved to Atlanta. Having grown up around dogs and previously working at an animal hospital and a doggy daycare, she’s always had a love and passion for animals. In her spare time, she loves creating all types of art, playing games, and cooking.
Geanie
Geanie has lived in Garden Hills for nearly 20 years and after two decades in executive roles in corporate America, she decided to rebalance her life around what brings her genuine joy — time with dogs and nature. She’s currently launching her women’s health startup, MenoMountain, and hosts a podcast focused on empowerment and humor. Geanie and her husband have six grown kids and a lovable black pug who keep life interesting.
Hannah
Hannah attends Georgia State University majoring in Sociology. She’s an animal lover and proud dog mom to the sweetest French Bulldog. She brings so much passion and positive energy to everything she does.
When she’s not in school she’s hiking or watching scary movies!
Isabel
Isabel recently married her childhood sweetheart and they expanded their family to include a funny orange cat they affectionately named Mildew.
Michelle
Michelle has been pet sitting for Laughing Pets Atlanta since 2014! In 2008 Michelle moved to Atlanta from California. She’s a full-time realtor for Atlantic West Properties and an overnight pet sitter.
Michelle has an interesting background as a former counselor, preschool teacher and antique dealer. In her “off-time” you can find Michelle at local museums and interior design centers.
Tiana
Tiana grew up very close to Atlanta to attend SCAD and is a a UX Design student. She grew up with many different animals and is especially fond of reptiles. In her spare time she enjoys drawing, reading and going on walks with her dog Sprite.
Ryan
Ryan is a grad student in mental health counseling, dad, and lifelong animal nerd. He studied animal behavior in undergrad with a focus on canids, so he loves figuring out how dogs think and why they do what they do. He’s athletic, and professes that he’s weatherproof! Ryan takes pride in being dependable and detail-oriented, but also in keeping things fun—because pets deserve care, attention, and a little joy in their day too.
Aliyah
Aliyah is an Atlanta native who recently graduated from Georgia State University. She’s now pursuing her Masters degree. While pursuing her bachelors degree, Aliyah worked for us and after a brief hiatus, we are happy to have her back! Fun fact: Aliyah is a roller derby superstar!
Lu
Lu is a free spririt who enjoys going to music festivals and loves the Renaissance festival. She earned a degree in ecology and evolutionary biology. Grad school is in her future! Lu comes to Laughing Pets Atlanta with a lot of experience with several doggy daycares from her days growing up in Macon, GA and worked for a local daycare before joining the LPA team.
Debbie
Debbie grew up in Tennessee and moved to Atlanta to be closer to her brother. She’s had pets
of all kinds since childhood – dogs, cats, chickens and even a horse! She’s brought home and cared for many homeless animals and either found them loving homes or giving them forever homes with her. She enjoys cooking and traveling.
Scott
Raised in Southern Illinois, Scott has been an Atlanta resident since 1992. For years he worked in film and photography. He brings along a lifetime of experience in caring for dogs, cats, fish, and a cockatiel. Scott still enjoys photography and his favorite subject is his rescue dog, Dory. He also enjoys outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and cycling, and he is a car geek.
Monique
Monique doesn’t happen to have much free time but enjoys much of it to spend time with LPA’s 4-legged clients.
Kellen
The three things Kellen loves the most? Her family, her pets and spending time outdoors. She and her family loves to travel and cook. She uses the knowledge gained from being a school counselor to understand pet behavior and communication.
Darby
Darby grew up in Kansas. She worked in a doggy daycare and after graduating high school, she moved to Atlanta to attend SCAD. Though she earned her degree, she decided to follow a career she was even more passionate about – animals! She worked for Laughing Pets Atlanta through her SCAD years and left us to pursue a grooming career. She’s come back to us as a supplement to grooming. Darby is owned by a beautiful Chow Chow, Leika.
Margie
Margie has lived throughout the states, but always seems to come back to Atlanta. She comes from a family of animal lovers and has never been without pets, even when living overseas.
Margie works in production, but has always spent her spare time with animals through volunteering and fostering. She worked for Laughing Pets Atlanta in between contracts for her full time job and she has returned to walk on her off days! Margie loves to travel and currently has three dogs.
Amy
Amy grew up in Vancouver, BC, before moving to Southern California. While studying at UC Irvine, she worked with K-9 Companions, which sparked an even deeper love for dogs. After moving to Atlanta with her husband in 2005 and getting her first pup, Amy’s passion for animals only grew. Since then, she’s loved volunteering at shelters, fostering and even adopting.
She also continues to pursue her career in acting, enjoys beach days, outdoor adventures, and sunsets.
Why Hire Laughing Pets
Loving Animals is not enough!
Laughing Pets Atlanta works as a team. Our team members are employees, not independent contractors. There are multiple benefits to working with a company that has employees.
CONSISTENCY IN CARE
Our staff members are trained to follow specific instructions in how to best care for your pets. No matter who your care provider is, you will get the same level of service and a consistent protocol.
EDUCATION
All team members participate in on-going education. Your care provider is taught how to best handle your pets and keep them safe. Training isn’t just limited to being in the field. Laughing Pets Atlanta is a FetchFind approved company. FetchFind provides our team with videos and articles to sharpen our handling skills. We often team up wtih dog trainers to further our education of dog behavior and communication.
SUPERVISION
All employees are closely monitered and supervised. GPS tracking is guaranteed so you know if the visits are shortened or done at different times than your request.
HIRING PRACTICES
Laughing Pets Atlanta, applicants go through an intensive screening process. All applicants go through a 3-step interview process including a risk assessement evaluation and personality test. In addition, we check professional and personal references and all employees have passed a national, state and county background check.
BACK UP
More reasons to hire Laughing Pets Atlanta! We chose to hire employees to best protect our clients and our employees. Additionally, we provide workers compensation insurance so if there’s an injury in your home or on the job, we provide the medical treatment.
ACCOUNTABILITY
You have direct access to the our company so when there’s a concern, you have someone to call. We hold ourselves accountable. App services like Rover, Thumbtack and other Uber-like companies, forward you to a customer service department where personalized service isn’t guaranteed.
Consider all of those things together and you’ve hired a company who takes dog walking and pet sitting very seriously. Laughing Pets Atlanta recognizes that your pets are family and deserve the best care providers. Knowing who has access to your home is not taken lightly by you or by us. With Laughing Pets Atlanta you are hiring the best of the best and can feel confident your home is protected and your pets are given the very best care.
Using Technology
When choosing a pet sitting service, does technology matter?
Making a decision about who will be in yourhome taking care of your pets is very important. Not only will they be responsible for your them, but also for the safety and security of your home.
SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Our pet sitting software, Time to Pet, is an online portal that stores all of your sensitive information. The site is secure and is only accessible to you and your individual sitter.
PROVIDING PET CARE DETAILS
Laughing Pets Atlanta customizes care based on your and your pets’ needs. To do that our clients provide information we need to keep their pets happy, healthy and safe. Our profile isn’t limited to food and mediation but is designed to capture all the things that make your pet unique.
TRACKING DURATION OF VISITS
At your door, each sitter checks in through their app and when the visit is over, the sitter checks out. This process documents the duration time so you will never have to worry if your sitter is cheating you out of visit time.
EASE OF SCHEDULING
All scheduling requests go directly into our software for us to approve and confirm. Think of the times you want to set up a visit but it’s too late at night to call or text! It’s no problem; getting it scheduled is as easy as logging in to Time to Pet and making the request.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Beyond the profile of your pets, you have the ability to communicate additional needs through Time to Pet.
Technology makes working with Laughing Pets Atlanta so much easier.
There’s so little for you to do and so little for you to worry about. Focus on having fun with your pets!
We have you covered.
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