Elaine Perednia has been the owner-operator of The Petsitters since 1984. Before that, she worked as a clinical laboratory scientist at both St. Mary’s Hospital and Pacific Presbyterian Hospital in San Francisco. At that time she had 4 cats and wondered how to find pet care for them when she was on vacation. She thought of the idea of a pet-sitting service and found that there were only two in San Francisco. Elaine, loving animals, decided that working full-time with pets was the way to go. She started her business and after 6 months was able to quit working at the hospitals. She’s never regretted her decision. In addition to her two Bachelors’ degrees in Biology, one with a concentration in Microbiology, and one in Clinical Science, Elaine has a Master’s degree in Counseling. Elaine handles cats with any medical issues, including injections, sub-q fluids, and tube feeding.

The Petsitters is a member of Napps.