About Us

Happy Trails Professional Pet Sitting, Dog Walking in Long Valley Since 2002

Owned and operated by Stephanie Brown, who lives with her husband and two boys in Long Valley, NJ.

Happy Trails is now celebrating 21 years of service to the animal-loving community of Long Valley NJ and surrounding area! The company is fully insured & Bonded by Business Insurers of the Carolina’s and a member of PUPs and PSI, both professional pet-sitting organizations. Stephanie is Certified in Domestic Animal CPR and First Aid and is a Certified Professional Pet Sitter (CPPS).

As Owner and Founder of HAPPY TRAILS, she is diligent about staying current with the demands of the pet industry, while still enjoying learning new things!

Every team member that works with Happy Trails is fully vetted, trained and background screened, as well as weeks and months of training to be the perfect addition for your pet/s.

Happy Trails only works with employees, so every team member is backed by Full Liability Insurance as well as Workmen’s Compensation so you have nothing to worry about!

Our Values

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At Happy Trails, we are nothing without our team of amazing pet professionals. We find the best, train them to do the best, and encourage them to be the best every day.

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Our goal is to be the most loving and professional pet care provider possible

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We believe in doing the WORK THAT MATTERS. We don’t just play with puppies and kitties all day. It is WAY more than that. We care for some of the most precious things in your life. We are YOU when you can’t be there.

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Creating that experience for you and your pets requires more than your average person off the street. We demand more from our staff and our staff demands more of themselves.

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We LIVE for, HIRE for, ACKNOWLEDGE for, and PROMOTE for providing the most trusted care for your most special pets. So much goes into having a consistent and efficient team – especially when you work with so many amazing humans and their pets!

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We hope this helps you understand the LOVE and COMMITMENT we put into your family every day. You matter to us.

Meet The Team

Stephanie Brown

OWNER

Happy Trails began during Stephanie’s college days as a way of helping family and friends when they had to leave their beloved pets for work or vacation. Initially, Happy Trails was mainly focused on horse care and professional riding, ensuring that client’s horses were kept in top condition. As time went on, Stephanie managed a small horse farm in Far Hills, NJ while she was employed at a renown equine medical facility. Working in veterinary medicine for some of the best veterinarians in NJ increased her desire to offer the best care possible for her own pet-sitting clients. Some of these services included post-surgical cases, as well as basic puppy visits. But soon there was a growing need to offer daily dog walks to clients who worked long hours and felt guilty leaving their furry family member home in a crate all day, and so HAPPY TRAILS was off and running!!

Stephanie meets all potential clients prior to service to ensure that all requested needs can be met, and that the caregiver assigned to the task is the best fit possible. Her animal experience is broad and varied, based not only on her background as a Veterinary Technician in both large and small animal practices for over ten years, but also her exposure to barn life and livestock as a young child.

Stephanie shares family life in Long Valley with their 11-year-old Boxer-mix rescue, Zoey, their 3 yr. old Westie Rescue, Grayson, and their rescued cat, Tini, saved at 3 weeks old after she was abandoned by her mother.

Caroline

Pet Care Specialist

My name is Caroline! I am very excited to be caring for your pets with compassion and enthusiasm!

I have a poodle at home along with birds and guinea pigs. I also ride horses and have a thoroughbred named Solo, we hope to start showing this year!

Kristin

Pet Care Specialist

Hi, my name is Kristin. I have lived in Long Valley for 18 years. I am married with two daughters. My husband and I will be “Empty-nesters” when our youngest daughter heads to college this fall!

I grew up in Pennsylvania and always had pets to love and take care of. My Great Grandfather built our original lake house there in 1930. We spend a lot of special time there. I love being outdoors and active. I believe there is no such thing as spending too much time with animals whether they are mine, friends, or yours! All of your family’s pets will be given lots of love and care.

Lindsay

Pet Care Specialist

Animals have always been a love of mine; I’ve never been without a furry friend in my life. I’ve worked in boarding stables through high school and college, cared for hobby farm pets, kept aquariums and small critters, and I’ve always had at least one dog and cat in my home. I’m looking forward to meeting and caring for your pets!

Dana

Pet Care Specialist

I’m Dana, I’m a mom if 2 teenagers and one handsome bulldog! I love animals of any kind, even the creepy ones! Thank you for trusting me with your lovely pets and I cannot wait to meet spoil them!!

Erin

Pet Care Specialist

Hi, I’m Erin! As a long-time animal and pet lover, I am looking forward to getting to know all your amazing pets. I grew up giving all my love to a black lab, and now I spoil my 1-year-old orange kitten. I can’t wait to fill my house with more cold noses (and lots of dog hair) in the future. In my spare time, I enjoy playing volleyball, reading, and spending time outdoors. I am excited to meet all of your pets and give them plenty of love, care, and belly rubs!

Bridget

Pet Care Specialist

Since I was a young girl, I have always had great empathy for any living creature. I enjoy spending my time with animals and giving them all of my love which is why I am super excited to be pursuing that with HappyTrails.

I am looking forward to meeting many pets for I am comfortable with dogs of any size, reptiles, pocket pets, and even farm animals. I have an orange cat of my own named Goldy who is just over 10 years old. When I am on my own in the future, I hope to be a home for rescued animals.

Allison

Pet Care Specialist

Hi I’m Allison! I am a long time pet owner and caregiver, especially to my 12 year old chocolate lab, Lola. I am a recent college graduate who is looking to spend my spare time making sure your animals are loved and cared for. I love to be active outside, spend time in the sun, and occasionally curl up on the couch with my dog and relax. I am a life-long resident of the area and look forward to meeting my four legged neighbors!

Rameka

Pet Care Specialist

My name is Rameka, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to help look after your pets! I’ve lived in Long Valley for 9 years with my husband, our twin tween girls and our 12 year old Chihuahua, Hugo. Hugo is not your typical Chihuahua, he loves everyone and loves playing fetch!

Most of my life, I have had large breeds dogs who required loads of exercise and loved taking long walks and hikes. I spent over 20yrs in the corporate world, stuck behind a desk, and feel lucky to now have the opportunity to be enjoying the outdoors with new furry friends.

I’m grateful to be a part of the Happy Trails Team and look forward to spending quality time with your pets on walks, playing fetch, tug or their favorite game and always willing to give loads of love and belly scratches!

Margarete

Pet Care Specialist

Hi, my name is Margarete, and I’m thrilled to be part of the Happy Trails team! I have always loved animals, and have always had a dog and/or cat as part of my life. I currently have two Golden Retrievers and a cat.

I have three teenage children, and I work full time for a non-profit social service organization. In my downtime, I like to read and walk my dogs.

I’m looking forward to meeting and caring for new animals, and providing Happy Trails families with excellent customer service!

Lauren

Pet Care Specialist

Hi there! I’m Lauren. I’ve loved animals since I was young- dogs in particular! My husband and I both grew up in Long Valley and now have our own house in town. We have a 1-year-old Golden Retriever named Scooter, who is an 85-pound lap dog!

In my spare time, I love to read, walk, and spend time with family and friends. I enjoy volunteering for The Seeing Eye and have raised 2 dogs with the organization. During the school year, I also keep busy by teaching 4th grade! I can’t wait to get to know and love your pets like they are my own!