Awards and Press
Who’s Talking about The Monster Minders?
Philadelphia Business Journal - Young Entrepreneurs - June 2009
Monster Minders are there for Fido and Fluffy when owners aren’t. They do a lot of walking but are never dog tired
Lindsay and Carrie Maria can hardly go anywhere these days without being recognized.
“We’ll be eating dinner out or walking somewhere, and it feels like we’re always saying, ‘Hi’ to someone,” Lindsay said.
The couple are known throughout Philadelphia, but they aren’t movie stars or famous athletes.
They’re pet sitters. (...)
The Philadelphia Women’s Journal - How to find the best care for your best friend - June 2009
Owner and Manager, Carrie Maria wrote an article for The Philadelphia Women’s Journal titled, How To Find The Best Care for Your Best Friend: Tips for Making Sure Your Pets Are Well Cared For By Walkers and Sitters (View article)
We were honored to be asked for our input on this important topic!
Treehugger.com - Can walking dogs save the planet? - May 2009
“When you work at Monster Minders it can. Besides cleaning up garbage (poop), getting physical exercise, and making a little Vitamin D from all the sun exposure, leaving your pooch with Monster Minders allows you one more opportunity to help the planet without doing any work.” Read full article...
Check out our Wind Energy Challenge.
Philadelphia magazine - Before You Go - March 2009
The Monster Minders were featured in “Before You Go,” by Valerie Yeager as a part of a weekend getaway article in Philadelphia magazine. “Before you go... Call the Dog-Sitter” - Us!
MomSpace Magazine - Furry Kids - Winter/Spring 2009
To aid busy moms, our services were highlighted for “furry kids” as a Local Spotlight Featured Business in MomSpace magazine. Because everyone knows pets are kids too!
South Philly Review - Minding Their Business - September 2008
The Monster Minders were featured on the front page of the South Philly Review in an article titled, “Minding their Business.” Associate Editor, Caitlin Meals, interviewed us about all aspects of our business.
Philadelphia Home magazine - Wish List 2008 - Winter 2008
Philadelphia HOME magazine named us “the city’s best sitters” in their “Wish List 2008.” Lindsay (the co-creator of The Monster Minders) and our two awesome pooches were featured in a full page photograph! Our mom’s are glowing!
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Long Hours by Loyal Clients - January 2008
We were featured in “Long hours by loyal clients” an article about the business of dog walking, on the front page of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Philadelphia magazine - The Pampered Pet’s Guide to Philly - July 2007
We were recommended in “The Pampered Pet’s Guide to Philly” by Philadelphia magazine (Pets Rule issue).
Phlare magazine - An Insiders View or Rittenhouse Square - Novemver/December 2007
“BEST DOG WALKERS - The Monster Minders. Hands down. Eva, our “Minder,” leaves us an adorable note everyday about adventures Whitney has at the park.”
Angies List - Canine Constitutional - September 2007
We were highlighted in the regional Angie’s list Philadelphia magazine. “Canine Constitutional - Comparative Shopper. Our comp shopper took a walk around the block to get the lead on dog walkers who keep our four-legged friends, and often our homes, in shape.” We’re on Angie’s list, so check out our reviews!
(Our good friends over at Queenie’s Pets were also featured.)
Philadelphia magazine - Best of Philly® 2006 - Best Urban Pet Sitter - August 2006
“As cute as the critters they care for, Carrie and Lindsay Maria have taken less than a year to become the speed-dialed sitters of choice for east of Broad "monster" owners. The couple — she's local, he's a New Zealander — are known for granting last-minute and special-needs requests, and for leaving silly "what I did while my owner was on vacation" notes on kitchen tables.”
UPDATE - We now mind monsters West of Broad too!
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Fido’s on the leash, they’re on a career track - Winter 2005
The Monster Minders were featured on the FRONT page (picture and all!) of The Philadelphia Inquirer. We were interviewed and photographed for an article called “Fido’s on the leash, they’re on a career track.” We were featured with three of our lovely clients - Big Gus, Duke (in my arms) and Bentley.
6ABC Action News - Interviewed - May 2010
www.Philly.com - Shelter Dogs Need Running Buds - April 2010
“You've probably heard of Back On My Feet, the local group that inspires the homeless to self-empowerment through running, but you may not be familiar with Monster Milers, which connects local runners with homeless dogs as running companions. The group, a division of the Monster Minders dog-walking and pet-sitting service, in South Philly, takes dogs from animal shelters who would normally sit in a crate for 23 hours a day and gives them the playtime they desperately crave. For info, visit www.TheMonsterMilers.com.”
DailyCandy.com - Recommended The Monster Milers - February 2010
What: New program lets runners of all levels take PAWS Adoption Center dogs out for a jog and give them a much-needed break from close quarters.
Why: Less-stressed pooches find homes quicker.
When: You need a bit of exercise.
DailyCandy.com - Recommended The Monster Minders - February 2010
What: Lighten your load and have someone else take Fido out.
When: You’re on a short Leash
We were recommended by DailyCandy to busy moms!
PhillyBurbs.com - Helping your pets adapt to a new baby - January 2010
Owner and manager of The Monster Minders, Carrie Maria, was asked to write an article on getting your pooch ready for the arrival of a new baby. Quick and easy tips and training tips are included for monster moms, who are about to become baby moms too!
Philadelphia magazine - Best of Philly® - Best Pet-Sitters 2009 - August 2009
This is our second time winning this coveted award and we are again humbled and honored. Thanks go out to all of the clients who have been with us throughout the years and our amazing staff of professional Monster Minders. You support is everything to us. (And of course, thanks to Philadelphia magazine.)
“Easier to book than a car share, this adorable team of energetic pet-perts (serving Rittenhouse to South Philly) carefully feeds, walks, cleans up and cuddles - but most of all, honestly loves - your furry housemate(s) as much as you do.”
6ABC Action News - Interviewed - June 2009
We were interviewed in a feature on in-home professional pet care on
6ABC Action News. Lindsay, Carrie, Riley and Riley’s family star! View the video!
Philadelphia STYLE magazine - HotList 2010 - July 2010
It's our first time being in Philly Style, and I'm wondering if we're even fashionable enough to be included. I mean, have they seen us after a full day of dog walking? Disheveled hair, muddy shoes, sunblock n' sweat dripping off our brows, extra poop bags hanging out of our pockets...(And yes, a few of us rock fanny packs - they're a dog walkers' best friend. Bringing style back, that's The Monster Minders!)
SmartCEO magazine - October 2010
“Based in Center City, The Monster Minders is Philadelphia’s top dog when it comes to professional pet care. Essentially a daycare service for busy residents dogs and cats (and a few other species), the business is considered best-of-breed by customers and business observers, and it has achieved substantial success and garnered significant awards in only five years. That would translate to about 35 dog years.”
NBC10 - November 2010
This is a neat little feature on some of the eco-initiatives we have here at The Monster Minders, namely our Wind Energy program. (Clients who sign up for wind energy get a nice discount...) We were also interviewed about our non-profit volunteer group, The Monster Milers. Milers Capri and Rebecca were featured as well as PAWS monsters Jay and Doozey (who were adopted the week after filming.) Awesome! Watch the video...
Newsworks (WHYY) - January 2011
“Runners share the miles with time-share dogs.”
Peter Crimmins from the Arts and Culture desk tagged along with one our Monster Milers volunteers during a run with one of the dogs from PAWS. Listen to or read the article at NewsWorks - WHYY’s new online news site.
USATODAY - February 2011
The Monster Minders manager and owner, Carrie Maria, and the founder of The Monster Milers was interviewed by Sharon L Peters. “So, in this corner, there's a bunch of bored, stressed dogs, acting stupid because of all the unspent energy roiling about as a result of their confinement. And in this corner, not far away, there's a bunch of joggers, pavement-pounders who go out day after day to cover some miles, often wishing it was not such a solitary pursuit.
Why then, in the name of all that is sane and sensible, would the two not join up, meet each other's needs?...” Read More
PAWNation.com (AOL) - April 2011
FYI Philly (ABC) w/ Cecily Tynan - April 2011
Philadelphia STYLE Magazine, HotList
“The City’s Best Services: Dog Walkers” - July 2011
Urban Dog magazine - July 2011
This piece covered the history of how the Monster Milers (our non-profit volunteer shelter dog running group) got started and where we’re headed. We shared the cover with New Orleans’ based Dogs of the 9th Ward, an awesome rescue group who are pulling stray dogs out of the 9th ward, cleaning them up and finding them forever homes. We’re honored to share the spotlight with them!
Publicity to the Rescue (Book) - October 2011
Owner and Manager of The Monster Minders (Milers) Carrie Maria, was interviewed and featured in Publicity to the Rescue, by Susan C. Daffron. The book chronicles different ways animal advocates can fire up the public about animal rescue, lure passionate volunteers, increase donations and move more pets into loving homes. Carrie was included in a section covering ways to tap into non-conventional volunteer bases and most directly, her work on connecting the running community in Philadelphia with Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society. The book is available in paperback through amazon.com.
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