Tiffany Smith

Tiffany M. Smith is a retired zookeeper, passionate pet owner, and obsessive traveler who loves to show pet owners how to have happy, healthy pets and amazing adventures! She has decades of experience planning fun, pet-friendly trips and providing quality animal care at work and home on a budget. Tiffany created Pennies, Places, and Paws in 2019 to share her knowledge of animals and budget travel with other pet parents. 

After living off a zookeeper’s salary with pets for over 15 years, Tiffany uses her knowledge gained at the zoo at home to provide her animals with top-notch care on a small budget. Additionally, she travels with her dogs all over the US and loves to share her tips and tricks as well as destination ideas. With Tiffany by your side, you never have to compromise between taking great care of your pets and going on vacation.

  • Job Title: Founder & Author
  • Languages: English
  • Alumni: University of Minnesota