About me

Welcome to my home page! My name is Kristine Leja.

I have always taken delight in animals and their presence. Some say you can’t give up on your dreams. I like to think that my faith and wish to combine hobby and work gave impetus to reaching my goals.

I established my company „Dod man kepu!” in 2006 and since then I have been actively engaged in pet sitting. I am proud to be the first in Latvia and the Baltic states to have established this unique service. In other European countries and the USA animal owners have long appreciated this kind of service.

When I am asked what I do for the living, I usually laugh and say that I am a pet nanny. This may sound trivial, however, being a pet sitter is a very responsible job – pets are just like children.

Not only love for animals but also professional expertise is what matters in this job. In 2008, I passed the exam and obtained a certificate in cynology.

I have gained experience with various types and breeds of pets including toy dog breeds (Toy Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers), working dogs (German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Dobermans, Labradors), cats of various breeds (Devon Rex, Abyssinian and Eastern cat breeds) as well as other small animals such as rabbits, fish and birds.

I am a professional financial manager, but for many years I have worked in the personnel recruitment field. Skills obtained in this work come in useful in communicating with pet owners. Right now I am directing all my efforts at looking after our canine and feline companions and other small pets.

I am proud to have a lot of satisfied clients who seek my service again and again and recommend it to their friends. Thank you for your trust!

I would like to thank my family – my brother Maris and my mother Anna for their support and assistance in looking after pets. I am especially thankful to my dad for having taught me to love animals.