Artemis is owned and run by a husband and wife team,
Jennifer Mitchell and Tim Showalter.

About Jennifer










I am a graduate of Moorpark College's Exotic Animal
Training and Management program.  I'm using the
knowledge I gained there to start a business training and
caring for animals here in San Jose, CA, and the
surrounding areas.  I believe that many pet owners with
exotic and unusual pets are under-served by the training
and pet-sitting community, which focuses primarily on dogs
and cats.  While I love working with cats and dogs, I am
also highly trained in the safety and care of exotic and
unusual animals, and would love to provide help for those
who just can't find a professional to train their pets, or who
would love to go on vacation with the peace of mind that
comes from knowing someone experienced with
dangerous animals is taking care of their pets while they're
away.

I, like many pet owners, also have a soft spot for disabled,
elderly, or infirm animals.  At Moorpark, I received an
education in basic veterinary skills, so I can help pets that
require daily medication, either orally or in the form of an
injection.  I'm also trained in pet first aid.  If you want a
caring professional who can keep your pet healthy while
you are away but without having to pay exorbitant vet or
vet tech prices, I can help you.

I received an A.S. in Exotic Animal Care and Management,
an A.S. in Animal Training, and an A.S. in Wildlife
Education (as well as certificates in all three disciplines).  
In addition to that, I hold two B.A. degrees from the
University of Wisconsin at Madison, one in English and
one in Theater and Drama: Specialist in Acting.  I choose
to care for animals because they make me happy, I know
I'm doing something positive in the world, and I also like
working outside and helping people.

I do all of the pet care, dog walking, and animal training for
Artemis.

About Tim










I help Jennifer by supporting the Web site and setting fees.
Basically, I'm the CFO for Artemis.  

I have a B.S. degree in Computer Science from Carnegie
Mellon University.  When I'm not helping my wife, I'm
working full time at Yahoo!, tinkering with computers at
home, repairing and restoring arcade an pinball games,
playing poker and board games, and hanging out with our
cats.
Jennifer with Tom Gunderson's capuchin Crystal
Timothy