Our Staff
STACIA R.
Position: Owner, Pet Sitter and Dog Walker
Stacia is a Tri-Cities native, born in Kennewick. As a child she had adventures in many western states living in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Utah, and New Mexico. Her family settled in Pasco and she graduated from Pasco High. She and her husband, Kelly, met when she asked him to dance at a church social. They lived in Arizona for 4 years and moved to the Tri-Cities in 2001 to be closer to family.
Stacia’s love of pets is evident in the many pets her family had including several dogs, cats, birds, and fish. Some of her favorites were Blondie, a cocker spaniel; Oreo, a black and white cat; Pumpkin, a lab mix; and Goldie, a golden lab. She and Kelly have had several guinea pigs, fish, and currently are pet parents to an adorable poodle mix named Lucy.
Stacia started pet sitting in 2005 as a backup sitter for Happy Tails Pet Sitting, which was owned by her mother. In 2006, Stacia took ownership of Happy Tails and has been a full time sitter ever since. Stacia’s favorite part of the job is being able to love on all different types of animals with different personalities and cute little quirks.
KELLY R.
Position: Owner, Pet Sitter and Dog Walker
Kelly is a Washington native and grew up in the Seattle area. He moved twice before he graduated: from one bedroom to the other and then back again. After graduation, Kelly attended college and met Stacia while in Utah. Kelly had two dogs as a child, Wags and Double Trouble AKA Dubs. He also had two cats, Morris (who never met a lap he didn’t own) and Smokey, who was a bit more selective in his affection. Kelly’s favorite part of the job is being able to play with lots of different dogs, giving lots of love to cats and meeting all sorts of other pets, including ferrets, parrots, lizards, and guinea pigs.
LUCY R.
Position: Mascot and Resident Princess
Lucy was born on January 1, 2007 and joined the Rochfort family in March of that year. She loves to play hide and go seek and snuggle up to your lap. Lucy is the princess of the house and loves to be pampered like Royalty. She knows many tricks; her best one is playing dead! Lucy is very motivated by treats, but loves to snuggle above all.
JESSICA C.
Position: Pet Sitter & Sitter Sleepovers
Jessica has been a pet sitter since 2008. She loves to spend quality time with animals. She is a pet parent to Tita, a curious and vocal 8 year old Siamese cat. In the past, she’s had many pets, including dogs ranging from basset hounds to a black lab; cuddly cats; and even chickens! Jessica is a writer and freelance blogger; she’s also a savvy saver and loves to dance! When asked what she loves most about her job, Jessica said, “I really enjoy the play time, the spoil time and the cuddle time! The best part about my job is that I get the chance to know the best animals ever!”
LAURA N.
Position: Pet Sitter
Laura worked professionally with dogs for a little more than 2 years in Arizona at a Daycare & Boarding Facility called Camp Bow Wow before she relocated to the Tri-Cities with her husband, Martin. She has always had dogs in her life and currently has 1 furry kid named Sookie, a lab mix (shown in the picture) who used to go to work with her almost every day to play with other kids. In her spare time you can normally find Laura at the dog park playing with the kids, reading books outside on the balcony, or drawing & painting at home.
HEATHER E.
Position: Pet Sitter
Heather was born and raised in the Tri-Cities and she has always been surrounded by animals. She loves all kinds of animals, and has had dogs, cats, ferrets and some farm animals in her pet family. Throughout high school, she cared for family and friend’s animals, took on dog walking jobs, and even house sat over weekends. In the last few years she started helping with horses and other farm animals which she truly enjoys. Her career goal is to become a Vet Technician and also a wildlife conservationist. Animals have always been a true passion of Heather’s, and she is happy to be a part of the Royalty Pet Sitter family.
LIZ G.
Position: Sitter Sleepovers and Pet Sitter
Liz is a Tri-Cities native, engineering student, and parent to a 9 year old lovable English Bulldog named Raliegh. She loves taking on new challenges with animals, throughout her life she has helped raise cats, ducks, a pig, and even emus! In her free time she enjoys watching Raliegh chase a laser pointer, cooking dinner for family, and baking cookies for friends. Liz’s favorite parts of pet sitting are dog walks, play time, and getting to meet new animal friends and learning their personalities. She strives to provide the best individual care possible for your kids while you are away.
KRISTY R.
Position: Pet Sitter & Sitter Sleepovers
Kristy has lived in the Tri Cities for 5 years now and absolutely loves it here. She and her husband have 3 grown sons and 1 granddaughter who is 5. She has always been around animals; from the youngest age she can remember she has had dogs and cats in her home. At the age of 10, her family moved to a farm in Omak, Washington and she had every farm animal imaginable! Her family each had a horse of their own, cows (one who had Epilepsy and seizures), pigs and chickens. They even had rabbits that they would put leashes on and take for walks. They always had at least 4 to 6 dogs and just as many cats. She would always help her mom doctor all the animals. Her mother was as good as any Vet and nothing ever bothered her. She loved animals and loved taking care of them. Kristy says that’s how she developed the love of all animals. She currently has 3 dogs, all of which are “pound puppies”. They are as different in personality as her sons are, and just as much a part of her family. Jester is 14, smart, smart, smart! Jessie is their “not so smart” but so very loveable 10 yr. old! And Julius (Ju Ju) is 3 yrs. old. Very smart, very hyper, very energetic and drives the other two crazy! Unfortunately, her husband is allergic to cats, so they are unable to have any as permanent residents, but she is extremely fond of cats.
