Redmond Pet Care :: About Us

Redmond Pet Care, a Premium Pet Care and House Sitting Service, is owned and operated by Ron and Roberta Shirley of Redmond, Oregon.

Roberta, a life-long animal lover, was born in Bend and has lived in the Bend/Redmond area most of her life.  Her grandparents, Mahlon and Mary Couch, were ranchers in Tumalo and raised their seven children there.  Couch Market Road is named after them.  Roberta had been a pet sitter and house sitter during her 20 year tenure at the Home Health Department of St. Charles Medical Center.  She enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, and participating in walking events such as the Relay For Life, Heaven Can Wait, Race For The Cure, Great Strides for Cystic Fibrosis, Jingle Bell Run/Walk, and St. Thomas Academy's Polar Bear Run/Walk.  Roberta has done several half marathons including the Happy Girls Half, Smith Rock Sunrise Summer Classic, Portland Half Marathon and Pacific Crest Marathon.  She is a member of Redmond Oregon Running Klub, as a walker.  She also enjoys volunteering at The Humane Society of Redmond.

Ron, born and raised in San Francisco, is also a life-long animal lover.  He worked as an Assistant Golf Pro before becoming an Executive Chef.  He is Marriott and California Culinary Academy trained.  Ron spent 28 years in the Lake Tahoe area operating restaurants at upscale golf resorts and a European style hiking and fishing lodge.  Ron moved to Bend in 2000 and enjoys skiing, golf, hiking, and snowshoeing.

Ron and Roberta met in 2002 at the Caregivers Support Meetings at St. Charles Medical Center and were married in January 2006.  They have four cats and an Australian Shepherd named Darwin.