
| About Us |
Karen Ward-Linker, Owner and Full Time Pet Sitter Karen Ward-Linker was raised in a small town in Western North Carolina and moved to Charleston in 1993 after college. Karen received her undergraduate and Master's degree in Business Administration and spent 15 years working in the corporate world as a trainer and pharmaceutical sales representative. Karen left her years in the corporate world in 2007 to pursue her lifelong dream of working with animals full time. Karen started Island Paws Pet Sitting and brought that dream to life in the summer of 2007. Karen has spent many years helping abandoned and abused animals, volunteering with rescue organizations, and fostering rescues in her home. Karen is also experienced in working with special needs and geriatric animals, as well as administering shots and fluids. Karen lives on the Isle of Palms with her husband, Dr. Paul Linker (a pediatrician in Mt. Pleasant), her son Sanders, and her beloved dogs. |