Pet lovers understand

Meet Sue Hodgson, owner

If you’re a pet lover, you understand the personal connection that can develop between humans and animals. I love dogs. Just about all of us do. Big dogs, small dogs, yappy dogs, fluffy dogs — all of them are loveable dogs!

All my life, ever since I was about four, we always had at least two animals as part of our household, and that didn’t count all the other animals we would rescue too. When I had my two children we also did some rescuing: one beautiful husky lab from Kuper Island and a Siamese cat, Bubbles. We had Kuper until he was 17 and Bubbles is still with us. I miss Kuper terribly and the absence of the interactions I had with him. That’s why I created Pet Pals. This way it gives me the ability to spend time with the animals I love, staying active while providing a service to the community. Living in Sidney, I can easily assist clients on the Saanich Peninsula and the Victoria region.

I spent my childhood along the shores of the Bay of Chaleur, in Dalhousie, the northernmost town of New Brunswick. Besides beachcombing, boating and windsurfing, I grew up in a family committed to forest management and a love for all animals, fish and wildlife. I graduated from the University of Victoria with a BA in Social Sciences. My professional background is publishing. I am the owner of Seaside Magazine, a Saanich Peninsula community publication dedicated to exploring the people, places and ideas of our West Coast culture.

A resident of Greater Victoria and the Saanich Peninsula for more than 25 years, I live in Sidney with my two teenage children and Bubbles, our rescue Siamese cat. You can usually find me doing long fast walks in the community, a hike up Horth Hill or a run around the airport. I love staying active!