As a child, Jay was always rescuing some distressed animal, forever taking birds and mice, rabbits and hedgehogs up to her local vet’s. She even set up a Snail Recovery Farm where she would try and patch up damaged snail shells with sellotape before releasing them back out into her garden, and even though she found herself getting an MA in Applied Linguistics and teaching in the UK and Poland, her love for animals was as strong as ever, going on to rescue several dogs, horses, and many guinea pigs over the ensuing years. 

After 25 years of teaching, Jay decided one can never be too old to change career and became manager of a track livery yard as well as setting up a dog walking business, which she loved. Being around dogs and horses all day made Jay realise she wanted to offer the animals in her care a more holistic, proactive approach to their wellbeing so, in 2019, she worked towards her Equine Sports Massage Certificate. Feeling she had only just dipped her toe in the anatomical and therapeutic waters, she then went on to study a PG Dip in Equine Osteopathy with Animal Osteopathy International before realising that dogs were indeed her passion so swapped onto the Canine Osteopathy course. She finally qualified in 2024 (registered with IAAT), and is now currently studying for her Advanced Diploma in Canine Exercise Rehabilitation.

Jay’s two heart-dogs, Nina and Pippa  passed away not so long ago, but she still has Mishka, her feisty Pomeranian, and Reggie, the most handsome of chocolate Labradors. She also has 5 rescue guinea pigs and two rescue rabbits, each with their own little personality and each adored! Her aim is to give back to the animal community as much love and care as all the animals have given her over the years.