Meet Our Staff
We are a convenient, reliable, reasonably priced, and flexible pet sitter, dog walking and house sitting service located in Raleigh, NC.
Joey Buchan
Joey grew up in Eastern NC and, after living in Charlottesville, VA for a short time; now calls Raleigh home.
After working from home for a small publishing company for seventeen years, Joey took on a part-time job as a petsitter with a local pet sitting company to be around animals more and to add a little variety to his daily ho-hum schedule. His first day pet sitting he realized this was what he should have been doing all along! He decided right then to start his own company where he could be his own boss while doing what he loves best…looking after animals. Shortly after, All Critters Petcare came about.
Over the years he has cared for everything from reptiles to spiders to ferrets and parrots…and even a few cats and dogs along the way! He has a lifetime love for all animals and now shares his home with two cats, Abby and Betty and a python named Noodle.
Joey is a Certified Professional Pet Sitter (CPPS) through Pet Sitters International (one of the few with this accreditation in the Raleigh area). This means he’s been trained for a broad range of petcare best practices. He regularly participates in ongoing training and classes and passes this info onto his staff.
He and his team are very much looking forward to taking care of your pets and giving them the best care possible.
Melissa S.
Melissa was raised in Carolina Beach, North Carolina. She came to Raleigh in 2004 to attend William Peace University where she earned her BA in English and Communications. After graduation, Melissa attended East Carolina University to earn her MA in Middle School Language Arts.
Melissa spent eight years working with orphans, wards of the state and the homeless as a Case Manager and Intervention Specialist at many different organizations.
Melissa loves animals and has owned quite a few over the years including guinea pigs, dogs, cats, fish, turtles and frogs. She has a real heart to help others and a deep passion for animals.
Melissa came on board at All Critters in 2017 as a sitter/dog walker and became their manager in late 2020. She loves working with the clients and their babies. Melissa has a five year old Llapsa Apso named Djinn-Djinn. Melissa is excited to be on board and she looks forward to caring for your furry or scaly friends!
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Taylor was raised in Asheville where her love for animals and nature cultivated, and moved to Raleigh in 2020 to pursue a degree in Zoology at N.C. State University. Currently in her Junior year, her future career goals are based in wildlife management though she always stays involved in some form of pet care.
Taylor took a break between high school and college to work at a local animal rescue in Asheville, where she spent a year training with dogs from a range of backgrounds and behaviors. Taylor has a special place in her heart for senior dogs and dogs with behavioral difficulties. Her own dog Lunessa was adopted from the animal rescue she worked at, and the pair have done a lot of training together to work on Lunessa’s behavioral challenges.
Beyond shelter work, Taylor has also interned and worked at a wildlife facility in Asheville where she enjoyed caring for a variety of slimy and scaly animals including turtles, snakes, toads, and lizards.
When she’s not surrounded by furry and feathered creatures, Taylor loves to sketch and paint. She also enjoys hikes and other adventures with her dog, and she is an avid collector of houseplants.