Last Updated on December 3, 2025
Pet Group
David Elder, Leader
Otto Greul, Registrar
Carolyn Troy, Secretary
Elsie Kemp, Publicist
Otto Greul, Registrar
Carolyn Troy, Secretary
Elsie Kemp, Publicist
A support group for pet owners and other interested residents. The group supports the MD SPCA with fund raising activities and used pet supplies.
Pet Owners Table at the September 2023 Fruits of Our Labor.
| SCHEDULE | TIME | LOCATION |
| 4th Tuesday (September-June — except December) | 11:00 AM-12:30 PM | Brookside Classroom 2 except February, March, and April 2024 when the meeting will be in the Cross Creek Card Room. |
There are no meetings in July, August, and December.
Next meeting: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11 AM in BR classroom 2
Pet Group Building Reps
| Buildings | Charlestown Residents | Number of Pets in Building | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FH, MT & NC | Anne Belcher & Carl Miller | 9 pets | ||
| AS & CY | Ginger Banville | 18 pets | ||
| EW & GC | Karen Thomas | 18 pets | ||
| CC & PV | Donna Seeley | 32 pets | ||
| CR & HV | Barbara Grondahl | 13 pets | ||
| St.C | Marty White | 21 pets | ||
| HR | Elsie Kemp | 36 pets | ||
| BR | Carolyn Troy | 32 pets |
Contact information can be found in the Resident Directory, available online in MyErickson.
Pet Resources
Last Updated 27 May 2024
| SERVICE | COMPANY | ADDRESS | PHONE | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vets: | ||||
| Arbutus Veterinary Hospital | 4901 Leeds Avenue | 410-242-1882 | ||
| Catonsville Cat Clinic, Dr. Pam Nesbit | 1114 N. Rolling Road | 410-869-0800 | ||
| Paradise Animal Hospital | 6350 Frederick Road | 410-744-4224 | ||
| Homevets (mobile veterinarian) | www.homevets.net | 410-715-8900 | in your apartment or in hospital | |
| Westview Animal Hospital | 5800 Johnnycake Road | 410-744-4800 | ||
| Thrive Urgent Care | 32 Mellor Avenue | 410-695-6951 | Sun-Fri 8a-10pm | |
| Emerg Animal Hospital | 10270 Balto Nat'l Pike, Ellicott City | 410-750-1177 | M-T 6p-1a F-M 6p-8a | |
| PET+ER Emergency | 10000 Old Columbia Pike, Columbia | 410-441-3304 | ||
| Twin Oaks Animal Hosp 410-531-6330 | 13151 Tridelphia Rd Ellicott City | 410-531-6330 | no new patients | |
| Peaceful Passage Euthanasia | www.peacefulpassage.net | 443-956-2113 | see link | |
| VEG - 24 hour Emergency Vet | 6630 Marie Curie Drive, Elkridge, Maryland | 410-690-7170 | ||
| VEG - 24 hour Emergency Vet | 1858 Reisterstown Rd., Pikesville, Maryland | 410-793-4910 | ||
| Grooming, Boarding | ||||
| Pretty Pups Pet Salon | Mobile Service | 443-938-3266 | GOOD, per resident | |
| Pretty Pet Mobile Salon | no new customers | 410-465-8955 | ||
| There is no place like home mobile pet spa | They come to Charlestown | 443-538-7785 | ||
| Emily's Mobile Grooming | www.emilymobilegrooming.com | 443-251-4110 | ||
| Paradise Animal Hospital/ Board | 6350 Frederick Road | 410-744-4224 | BOARDING | |
| Catonsville Dog Co. | 25 Mellor Ave. | 410-744-7211 | ||
| Laura’s Pet Service | www.Lauraspetservice.com | 443-764-3191 | grooming, sitting, walking | |
| Homewood Pet Resort | 3001 Wilkens Ave | 410-568-8273 | Daycare and Boarding | |
| Petsmart | 6501 Balto. National Pike | 410-747-8570 | ||
| Petco | 3591 Washington Blvd. | 410-247-0491 | ||
| Walkers / Sitters / Dog Trainer | ||||
| Kevin Geldmacher | email geldermacher@verizon.net | 410-804-0330 | walk, board, sit overnight | |
| Laura’s Pet Service | www.Lauraspetservice.com | 443-915-4274 | no dog walking | |
| The KITTY Sitters - Chris Smith | thekittysitters@gmail.com | 443-220-6764 | ||
| Kathy Sewell | 1244 Locust Street | 410-242-2547 | sit cats/dog, walk | |
| Papritz Services -- Gary Papritz | Charlestown Resident | see Resident Directory | feed cats/dogs, no walking | |
| Barbara Norris | Charlestown Resident | see Resident Directory | can text her | |
| Happy Dog Boutique Pet Services | happydogbaltimore.com contact form on website | |||
| David Simon | Dog Trainer | 1-877-500-2275 | ||
| Resident Helpers | Contact information can be found in the Resident Directory, available online in MyErickson. | |||
| Smith, Pam | Charlestown Resident | Will feed cats & scoop | ||
| Richardson, Judy | Charlestown Resident | Can walk dogs | ||
| Desmond, Christine | Charlestown Resident | Pet helper - will feed -- no walking | ||
| Malick, Mary | Charlestown Resident | Can walk dogs | ||
| Beman, Nancy | Charlestown Resident | sit cat short term | ||
| Montanari, Joan | Charlestown Resident | will sit cats | ||
| Brade, Lorna | Charlestown Resident | will care for cats | ||
| Thomas, Karen | Charlestown Resident | will care for cats | ||
| Papritz, Gary | Charlestown Resident | Resident Helper | ||
| Ryan, Barbara | Charlestown Resident | Will walk & feed pets, transport to vet | ||
| Sedlack, Marilyn | Charlestown Resident | will care for pets | ||
| Thomas, Theresa | Charlestown Resident | will walk, feed, care for pets | ||
| Norris, Barbara | Charlestown Resident | will feed cats in HV only | ||
| Fletcher, Madelaine | Charlestown Resident | will feed cats - not long term | ||
| Flaton, Sylvia & Pete | Charlestown Resident | will foster cat temporarily | ||
| Additional Pet Resources | ||||
| Maryland SPCA | 410-235-8826 |
Contact information can be found in the Resident Directory, available online in MyErickson.
Pet Group – No June Meeting
Pet Group Announcement
Due to unforeseen issues, there will be NO Pet Group Meeting next Tuesday, June 18th
Our next Pet Group Meeting will be Tuesday, September 27th
AT 11:00 AM in Brookside Classroom #2.