Credentials

    Built on trust, refined by years of practice.

    Our Practice

    We are not a pet sitter who happens to watch your house. We are a private estate caretaker who happens to be exceptional with your animals.

    Portrait of Red Morris, founder of Leash & Gate Co.
    Founder

    Red Morris.

    Animals have been a constant in my life for as long as I can remember. From cats and dogs, to reptiles, exotics and farm animals. In 2014 I moved to California, where I became a hospice foster for senior & disabled dogs. That chapter remains close to my heart. Administering medication on a routine schedule, monitoring mobility and comfort, and recognizing when something calls for extra attention became second nature — and still guides how I care for every animal today.

    I have served as a full-time Pet Nanny & Estate Caretaker since November 2022, with a professional background spanning C-suite corporate operations, nonprofit governance, senior and special-needs animal care, and private estate management. While you are away, I take on full responsibility for your property. Structured routines, discretion, and full accountability are constants, regardless of the length of the engagement. Your home and your companions receive the same standard of care I bring to my family's 40-acre farm. As the appointed trustee of my family's estate, the stewardship of a residence and its animals is personal, and it always will be.

    173 five-star ratings and 23 returning pet families on Rover since 2019.

    Red Morris receiving an affectionate kiss from a white dog
    Red Morris cuddling two dogs at home
    Red Morris sharing a quiet moment with a gray dog
    Red Morris beside a black horse at the farm gate
    Our Credentials

    The standards that earn your trust.

    Fully Insured

    Comprehensive liability and care, custody & control insurance maintained at all times. Certificate available upon request.

    Bonded

    Bonded for the protection of your residence, possessions, and household. We invite scrutiny of our coverage.

    Background Verified

    Current background check on file. Documentation furnished as part of the application process.

    References Available

    Long-standing private references furnished after application review, with the consent of those clients.

    Confidentiality Standard

    Discretion is the foundation of our practice. NDAs are signed without hesitation when requested.

    Years of Practice

    Caring for senior and hospice dogs since 2014 as a rescue volunteer, and for private clients since 2019 — with a small, deliberately curated client roster.

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