Allow me to introduce myself!

My name is Rio, R-to-the-I-O!

I am the lady boss behind Night of the Living Pets! I am a pure bred Valley girl, a Leo and a cat mom. I am a lover of all things Halloween and Disney that I dedicated my right arm to a magically spooky tattoo sleeve! You never know what hair color I will show up with next because I am obsessed with vibrant colors and am always changing it! I thoroughly enjoy jumping out of planes, with a parachute of course! I’ve skydived 8 times and want to do it a million times more. Hockey is my favorite sport and you can catch me on the Jumbotron at any LA Kings game wearing my Bailey (the lion mascot) hat. Being in nature and traveling fuels my soul. Oh, and I am the biggest extrovert, if you couldn’t already tell.

My love for animals started at a very young age. I grew up with an iguana, a cat, a Scottish Terrier, a Husky and a German Shepherd. When I was a kid, I told my parents I wanted to be a singing veterinarian. All I wanted to do was take care of animals and make them feel better. Once I realized that a singing vet wasn’t a real profession AND that I couldn’t sing, I knew I had to figure out another way to be surrounded by pets forever. Since you’re reading this, it looks like I found a way! 😉