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SBJ Staff Report

Oct 3, 2011 – The successful woman-owned company Guardian Angels Sitting Service has recently celebrated its two year anniversary, and last week announced an expansion of their sitting services from just babysitting to include watching over the elderly and pets. The company has also expanded into Charleston.

In addition to serving the Beaufort County area, the company recently branched out to Charleston and Savannah with over 50 sitters “to watch over what matters most,” according to Melissa Monge, co-owner of the company founded in 2009 with her partner Christina Walls of Cape May, NJ. 

Guardian Angels provides day, evening and overnight care for children, the elderly and pets. Elderly companionship services include providing conversation and company, making light meals, helping with household cleaning and taking clients out for short outings. Elderly errand services include grocery store shopping, dropping off dry cleaning and picking up prescriptions, according to Monge.

The new pet sitting services range from a 15-minute visit or a 30-minute daily dog walk to overnight stays and pet taxi services.

"All of our sitters are responsible and reliable," says Monge. "They are compassionate and caring individuals who have demonstrated love and understanding."

The sitting referral agency offers sitters who are screened through an in-depth interview, nationwide background check, sex offender search, verified references and Safe Sitting Orientation training. Additionally, sitters are adult/infant/child CPR certified.

Guardian Angels provides sitters for any occasion — including after-school, corporate events, summer, vacation, last-minute, groups and mother helpers. Guardian Angels is now the exclusive sitting service for Palmetto Bluff and many major hotels on Hilton Head Island and Savannah. They are also available for major events, including weddings, company events, military strong bonds retreats and the Marine Birthday Ball, Monge added.

Guardian Angels Sitting Service, LLC is a sitter referral agency that is licensed, bonded and insured. Melissa Monge is a resident of Hilton Head Island. The company operates in bothCape May and Atlantic City, NJ, as well as Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort, Savannah and now Charleston. The company’s website is at www.guardianangelssittingservice.com.