Ellie’s Playhouse was born from a vision of giving pets all the comforts of home and owners the peace of mind that comes from knowing their home and loved ones are in good hands. Owner, Marissa, has a lifelong passion for animals often being found snuggled up with an encyclopedia as a child. Together with her fur (and scale) babies, she’s made the leap to follow her passion and share her talents with the Northern Colorado community and provide the care she always wish she had with her own family.
Marissa has her undergraduate degree in Zoology as well as her Master of Business Administration which allows her to bring advanced knowledge of not only animal behavior and biology but also professionalism and business etiquette. She has volunteered to work with numerous wildlife organizations and has extensive experience across many phylogenies including canines, felines, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and birds.
I truly believe that I work for YOU and am happy to be flexible in all methods of care desired. No ask is too small! I’ve complied with requests for extra cuddles, potty training, 2 am play sessions, and daily photos. My goal is to provide you with a worry free experience and your pet with an enriching and stress free time away from home!
– Marissa, Owner
Co-owner, Erkan, is a lifelong animal lover and professional pet dad. When he met Marissa, she already had a thriving pet care business and pet family of nine. Since that time, he’s been committed to upholding the mission and vision of Ellie’s Playhouse and even made himself a permanent addition to Marissa’s zoo in 2022.
What People Are Saying
It was such a relief to find Marissa! She communicates very well and…My anxious dog took to her immediately…Marissa is my new go to doggy sitter – I’ve already booked her for my next business trip!
– Karen H.
Marissa is great! She handled my semi aggressive dog who is a lot to handle. She updated me on how he was behaving. & even brought her pup…”
– Brianne A.
Marissa is magical…she is simply a God send. She is AMAZING!
– Stacey P.