About Rossella’s Pawesome Care

From the moment Rossella could speak, her first word was one of her dogs’ names. Growing up in South Africa and visiting again in her teens, she was endlessly drawn to wildlife, always seeking out moments of connection, curiosity, and excitement. Moving to Canada at a young age, leaving her pets behind was tough, she spent years loudly wishing for a dog every Christmas, and her love for animals only grew stronger

After completing a degree in Psychology and discovering she was an undiagnosed neurodivergent person, Rossella realized she wanted work that aligned with her values: flexibility, purpose, and autonomy. Rather than forcing herself into a role that didn’t fit, she created one that did. Driven by a passion for supporting both people and animals, she began shadowing trainers, walking dogs, and fostering. This path led her to found Rossella’s Pawesome Care and become Free® Certified, with a focus on trauma-informed, force-free, and neurofriendly care

Today, Rossella's work focuses on supporting overwhelmed humans with sensitive, fearful, or anxious dogs through a holistic approach that blends trauma-informed, force-free training with nervous system regulation, co-regulation, and accessible, neurodivergent-inclusive support.

Her work emphasizes helping humans better understand both themselves and their dogs, recognizing stress signals and building calm, predictable, sustainable routines that foster confidence, connection, and co-regulation. 

Drawing on her lived experience and background in psychology, Rossella considers the whole individual - not just the behavior. By recognizing how nervous systems, neurodivergence, disability, life experiences, and the environment shape wellbeing and day-to-day functioning, she is able to provide individualized support for both humans and their dogs.

Rossella continues to learn from and collaborate with other fear-free trainers, behaviourists, and groomers, integrating cross-disciplinary insights into every session. Her approach is rooted in patience, choice, and connection, creating meaningful results without pressure or quick fixes

Beyond training, Rossella is committed to raising standards in the pet care industry and making services more accessible and inclusive, especially for disabled and neurodivergent guardians. By building a supportive, knowledgeable team and sharing best practices, she aims to create a space where everyone - humans and animals alike - can thrive

Her work isn’t about perfection; it’s about trust, co-regulation, and sustainable routines that support emotional wellbeing, strengthen the human-animal bond, and make trauma-informed, compassionate care the norm rather than the exception