Oh Behave!

Dr. J is a man on a mission. He’s a dog-and-cat lover, husband, father of two and former ER and general practice veterinarian obsessed with keeping your pets safe, healthy and out of harm’s way. Just like Preventive Vet, the pet-expert collective he founded in 2011, Dr. J strives for a world where all pet owners are empowered to keep their pets happy, healthy and free from preventable suffering.

Dr. Nicholas’ years as an emergency vet were often heartbreaking. Loving, responsible pet owners arrived distraught, financially stressed, and (often) guilt-ridden, at all hours of the day and night, with pets in distress and in pain. Unfortunately not all of these pets made it home. Even more heartbreaking was the knowledge that many of the pet emergencies Dr. J and his colleagues saw on a daily basis could have been easily prevented.

A change was needed, and so Dr. J made the decision to redirect his veterinary focus from treatment to education, awareness and prevention. With the launch of Preventive Vet in 2011, Dr. J dedicated his life to helping pet owners keep their dogs and cats safe, healthy and out of harm’s way.

Today Dr. J is a leading pet safety expert, author and regularly appears on television and in the media as the face (and heart) of Preventive Vet. Alongside his team of fellow pet care experts and advocates, Dr. J — “The Preventive Vet” — is helping to build a world where all pets are happy, healthy, safe and protected.

Scott Black, CPPS, PSI 2010 Pet Sitter of the Year, Owner, Founder, CEO, and Top dog at Personal Touch Pet Sitting

Scott chose to reinvent himself after the last job he held in corporate America. Shortly after 9/11 and a sabbatical from the 9-5 world, he knew it was time to take a step back and reassess. Scott did just that. During that sabbatical a Dalmatian puppy named Domino came into his life. She was the best gift he could have gotten at that time. Domino was his inspiration for starting Personal Touch Pet Sitting in Kingwood, TX in 2005. From there on in he was spot on his way to a successful career in the professional pet care industry.

Celebrating his 15th year in business, and a 15 year card carrying member of Pet Sitters International, the world’s leading association for professional pet sitters and dog walkers. Scott always leads by example. As a professional pet care provider credentials are a must. Scott is insured and bonded, maintains a clear criminal background history as well as his certificate of training in Pet First Aid and CPR. Continuing education is also very important to Scott both as a pet business owner and pet parent. He renews his certification as a Certified Professional Pet Sitter through Pet Sitters International.

Scott’s business model has changed numerous times. Working as a solo sitter, to having help, and now back to working solo. The one thing that has never changed in the past 15 years is his commitment to providing the best quality care and customer service to his more than 150 active clients. Scott and his husband share their home with their four dogs, Bucky, Chato, Hannah and Leo, and their kitty Bo.