Owner and Operator of Cloud Nine Pet Boarding, Amanda has held a lifelong passion for animal care. Beyond her personal pursuit of gold-standard pet-sitting for several years in her formative years, she is also a Certified Veterinary Medical Assistant (NAIT 2012), trained in Animal Health Technology (NAIT 2014), is a Fear-Free Certified Professional, a member of the Alberta Fear Free Alliance (AFFA), and holds current certification in Pet First Aid (Walks N’ Wags).

Since opening in 2021, she and her team here at Cloud Nine have won consecutive Platinum awards for ‘Community Votes- Edmonton & Area’ (2025 & 2026).

With rescued fur-babies (with varying levels of social-skills) of her own, Amanda understands the discomfort of leaving them in someone else’s care while being away. This is why she operates with the mentality of caring for your loved ones as if they are her own! Putting the needs of your pet first is her priority.

“Nothing warms my heart more than seeing the human-animal bond. It’s simply the best.”

Emma is our Team Manager here at Cloud Nine. She has 10+ years of pet boarding experience and has had numerous pets of her own. Her calm demeanour and gentle energy make her a natural caregiver. Emma primarily establishes our playgroups for our canine guests and has extensive knowledge in canine body-language & behaviour. She also holds current Pet First Aid (Walks N’ Wags).

Samantha is a Senior Animal Care Attendant at Cloud Nine and has been with us since opening day. Growing up on a local farm, she has always had a passion for caring for a variety of animals. Her extensive experience with animal behaviour and certification in Pet First Aid (Walks N’ Wags), coupled with her sunny disposition, make her a pro at mingling dogs into their play groups.

Lauren is our Administrative Lead at Cloud Nine. With her extensive experience in Health Care, and adhering to highly-personalized care regimens for her own pets makes her the perfect choice to blend the needs of our clients and operations together. She also holds current certification in pet first aid.

Nadia is a Senior Animal Care Attendant and brings invaluable kennel operation and management experience to the team. She is a long-standing and trusted pet sitter in the community and a certified dog trainer with over 10 years of expertise in canine behaviour. Her skillset and keen passion for animal care make her a great asset to the Cloud Nine team.