We are Doggies’ Heaven!
About Me:
I'm Cecilia, and I created Doggies' Heaven in 2008 while working at VCA Redmond Animal Hospital. It all started when a client asked me to care for his two dogs over the Thanksgiving break. I loved it so much that I continued caring for people's dogs whenever I had the opportunity.
By 2013, I decided to leave my full time job and make Doggies' Heaven my main occupation. I've been doing what I love ever since.
A little background about me: I'm originally from France, but I moved to the US in 1990 after a very serious car accident that forced me to start my life over. I have spent most of my life in the Seattle area, but I've also lived in Japan for five years, as well as in Spain & the UK for a year.
I grew up surrounded by animals, but I initially chose a career in Hospitality so I could make use of the languages I knew. Sadly, as I began losing my hearing, it became obvious that working in customer service was becoming too much of a struggle. That's when I decided to focus on making my dream of working with dogs a reality.
Caring for all those dogs 24/7 on my own has meant making many sacrifices, but I have no regrets. I intend to continue caring for dogs as long as I possibly can.
Please meet our very special residents who make Doggies’ Heaven so unique:
ZEUS
This is Zeus! He is my 14 year old Pomeranian, whom I adopted from a young girl who could no longer keep him in the winter of 2020. He basically rescued me after I lost my soul dog, Pepito, at 18 years old. Pepito was also a black Pomeranian.
Zeus is now deaf and enjoys exploring the yard, napping, and taking it easy while the youngsters prefer playing.
TINA
Tina is the tiny star of Doggies' Heaven! This 3 pound Pomeranian came into my life from China in March 2024 and changed everything!
Tina is a special needs pup whose joints on her front legs are fused and so she walks differently. Basically, she always looks like she's in a play mode with her tiny butt up in the air. She has a big personality, adores people, likes all dogs, and even likes cats.
She became very, very sick in December 2025, but she decided she wasn't done living just yet and finally bounced back by March 2026. She's a little fighter and very, very special!
BON JOVI
Bon Jovi came to me in July 2024 as a "foster dog" at 4 months old, and it's safe to say it was love at first sight! He came from one of those awful places in the Midwest where dogs are auctioned. He's a Yorkie/Pomeranian mix who now weighs around 4 pounds.
He's a happy little guy who absolutely adores his Lamb Chop!
TONY
Tony came from China in August 2024 and was originally meant to be a friend for Tina. Sadly, the two never really connected. He was 1 1/2 years old at that time.
Tony can be a little anxious and is mostly a loner who tends to ignore other dogs, but he's the sweetest little soul who needs lots of love and attention from his human.
JAZZY
Jazzy came to me in May 2025 as a 4 month old foster dog from the same awful place as Bon Jovi. Somehow, she ended up staying too...oops!
I was told she was a little shy, but she turned out to be quite a handful. She's now the life of the party and spends her days playing.
KITKAT
KitKat is 5 years old and came from a breeder in September 2025 because he needed to retire and live his best Pomeranian life with someone who will spoil him to death. Turns out it was me!
He has a bad leg from an old fracture that didn't heal properly which causes him to walk with a slight limp and prevents him from going on long walks. But honestly, he's much happier being lazy on the couch!
He's the fluffiest Pomeranian I have ever owned and is incredibly affectionate!
SHELDON
Sheldon is the most recent addition to our family! He joined us on my birthday in November 2025. Sheldon belonged to my friend Judy, who sadly passed away in January 2025 after battling cancer for several years. He was originally sent to Arizona to live with someone who, unfortunately, ended up dumping him at a shelter after 8 months.
Luckily, Smidget Rescue, a wonderful organization that had originally adopted Sheldon out to Judy back in 2016, was notified and worked to bring him back to Washington. I reached out to them and applied to adopt him because I simply could not let anything else happen to him.
He's now almost 15 years old and his favorite activities are taking extended naps under blankets and soaking up the sun whenever it comes out!
