About Erica
I was born and raised in Taylorsville, MD. After graduating from South Carroll High School, I went to Salisbury University and graduated with a B.S. in Biology.
After college, I lived in Ellicott City and worked for a pharmaceutical company as a sales representative for 12 years. My husband and I moved to Mt. Airy in 2003 with our beloved 2 year old Yellow Lab, Harley. We lost Harley in August of 2015, but now have a Black Lab named Hershey in our family!
After I had my daughter and son in 2005 and 2007, I decided to stay home and do volunteer work. I was a Lab Rescue Coordinator and loved finding forever homes for labs. I found it very rewarding locating good homes for dogs that may have had a rough start in life!
I often watch friends and neighbors pets when they are away. So I decided to make it a full time business.
About Missy
I grew up in an animal loving home in Baltimore County. We had every type of pet from dogs and ducks to rabbits and even a tarantula. They were all part of our family. Having a dog was something I missed when I left for college at University of Maryland College Park.
I graduated from UMCP with a B.S. in Psychology and Criminal Justice and worked for Marriott all through college. Marriott and the hospitality industry pulled me away from my initial career path. I enjoyed the constant movement of food service and planning conventions and events. After years with Marriott and DoubleTree Hotels, I took a job at UMBC as the Director of Catering. Again, I loved organizing the large events and never sitting still for long.
In 2002, my husband and I moved to Mount Airy. In 2003, we started a family and I became a stay at home mom. Along with 2 children, we finally got a dog. As my children grew, I started volunteering at their schools and activities. I coached soccer teams, was Vice President of the PTA/PTO, and am currently Vice President of the Ridge Seals Swim Team. My love for animals never disappeared and we have always viewed our pups as family members. Now that my kids are getting older and their schools don’t need as many volunteers, I am delighted to walk dogs and take care of pets.
About Valerie
Hi! My name is Valerie. I grew up on a farm in Ohio where we always had dogs running around. I've always loved animals. After I moved out on my own, I adopted the sweetest tuxedo kitten, Nessa. I moved to Virginia in 1999 and worked at Merrill Lynch.
When I met my husband in 2005, we moved to Laurel, Maryland and lived there until we built our house in Mount Airy. We had our first child in 2008 and I became a stay-at -home mom. We now have 3 kids and our dog Bailey that we adopted 5 years ago. Now that my kids are in high school and middle school, I have extra time on my hands. I found out about Peppy Paws from a friend. I started walking dogs over 3 years ago and am really enjoying it.
"Erica has taken care of my dog many times, during the day and overnight. My dog has formed a bond with her family, including her dog. I have complete trust and faith in her abilities to care for animals. I have seen her over many years taking care and showing love to her own dogs. Nobody has more love for dogs than Erica!"
-Carrie Boyce, Dog Owner
“Erica loves dogs! She took great care of Jackson when we went on our vacation. Highly recommend!"
-Jennifer Kolakowski, Jackson's owner