Julia’s Pet Pals was founded by Julia Goldhirsh, who is a lifelong animal lover and teacher with more than 12 years of pet-sitting experience.
After relocating to Boston in April 2022, they began working through pet-sitting apps and quickly recognized a gap in the market. The pet-sitting app services felt impersonal, had low flexibility, were rushed, and were a disservice to everyone involved.
Julia didn’t just build a business. They built a full-time mobile pet-care boutique serving animals of all sizes and breeds with compassion and personalized care. Every Pet Pal is trained, certified, masked, and insured so pet parents can have peace of mind with every service.
In August 2026, Julia followed their second passion. They returned to teaching English overseas, but not before hand-selecting their long-time protégé, El, to take over as the trusted new owner of Julia’s Pet Pals.
Under El’s leadership, the mobile boutique continues to provide dependable pet care throughout the Greater Boston area while honoring the foundation set by the founder who gave the business its name.
This is more than a business. Our passion for pets, community, and a better way of doing business continues with every visit.
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