My name is Lewis Horowitz and I am the owner and pet parent of the late “Barley”! I grew up on a farm in upstate New York with several cats, dogs, and even a horse. I enjoyed caring and nurturing for each and every one of them. I went on to college and got my BS degree in education, and AS in Mortuary Science. I spent the next 18 years as a Licensed Funeral Director beginning in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Florida, Virginia, and Maryland.
My wife and I adopted two cats (Teena, and the late Charley “Barley”) on our one year wedding anniversary. A short time later friends were relocating out of state for work and could not bring their cat Rosie with them, so we offered to take her in and care for her as one of our own!
I absolutely love all of our kitties, but Charley “Barley” for whatever reason had a special part of my heart. Charley “Barley” became ill and passed away on March 4, 2017.
I took Charley “Barley’s” death very hard and something in me that day shifted. I knew from that day on that I wanted to take care of animals for the rest of my life; to love, care, nurture, and protect them. My education, training and prior career experiences helped me to hone qualities and attributes that will assist me running a successful pet care business.