Sheryl Matthys

Sheryl Matthys oozes dog pheromones, and she can’t stop herself from approaching (with permission) every dog she sees. As founder of FetchaDate, she’s also a best-selling author of “Leashes and Lovers,” a TV/radio news reporter, a Greyhound rescuer and a certified dog sitter/trainer. Her educational background includes degrees in psychology and radio/TV. She’s appeared on ABC NEWS NOW, Animal Planet, E!, Bravo, FOX News Channel, Sirius-XM, The New York Times, USA Today, Entrepreneur, Fido Friendly, Modern Dog and more.

App created to help you find love with other pet owners

Finding the right person online for pet lovers just got easier with pet owners app! FetchaDate helping single pet lovers find love at their end of the leash in this Indy Now segment on Fox 59. INDIANAPOLIS – August is National Dog Month, and if you’re a dog owner looking for love, finding the right […]

7 Ways to Comfort Someone Who Has Lost a Pet

Losing a furry best friend is never easy. Here’s how you can help when pet lost. After a long, happy life together, it’s hard to imagine saying goodbye to your pet. When a friend, family member, or love interest is faced with this difficult time, it’s understandable to not know what to say. Below are […]

Can CBD Alleviate Dating Anxiety for Dog Lovers?

Do you and your WingPet have first-date jitters? We’re all a little rusty when it comes to in-person dating if it’s been a while. It also comes as no surprise that the occurrence of dating anxiety became a steady rise, no thanks to the pandemic. If the thought of dating makes you anxious, know that […]

How Do You Meet Single Pet Lovers?

If you’re asking yourself where and how to meet single pet lovers, you’ve come to the right place. You might have tried other dating apps or sparked conversations in real life, but nothing seems to stick. The problem is you might be doing dating wrong. The secret? Connecting with eligible pet lovers over a mutual […]

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Can Pets Save Your Relationship?

Talking things out and getting guidance from a neutral third party is a healthy way to build a better relationship with yourself and others — and is undoubtedly true for romantic relationships. Professionals have dubbed this helpful voice of reason as the “third” in a relationship. Typically, a therapist would fill this role. But experts […]

Do Pet Lovers Have Better Online Dating Chats?

Pet lovers are the new normal in online dating chats In our nostalgia of going out to restaurants, I’d forgotten about pricey tabs, wait lists for tables, and the exhaustion of crowds. While we, and the rest of the world, should be clambering at the opportunity to get out and about, something else is going […]

Could Your Love Life Use a Spring Cleaning?

If your love life is feeling dull, stuffy, or just needs some refreshing, it might be time for a spring cleaning. Psychotherapist and relationship counselor Mary Jo Rapini, M.Ed, LPC has five tips that she believes everyone should do to breathe new life into their love life—from established couples to singles looking for the real thing. […]

FetchaDate App featured in Dating News

The FetchaDate App Helps Pet-Loving Singles Connect & Bond Over Shared Passions The Scoop: Singles who love their furry friends often want to know upfront if a potential match will like their pet. FetchaDate is a dating app designed to connect those serious pet lovers. The app caters to singles who love animals, and when they find a […]

Does Dating a Dog Lover or Cat Person Interfere With Your Love Life?

Dating a pet owner? There are many perks, along with these four not-so-sexy challenges. At FetchaDate, we believe that the secret sauce to love is a fellow pet lover, but that doesn’t mean that dating dog lovers and cat people while being a pet parent or dating a pet owner doesn’t come with its own set […]

Pets in Online Dating Profiles? Swipe Right!

Reasons You Should Have a Dog or Cat in Your Profile Photo There are a lot of choices when it comes to today’s dating pool, especially online. But unlike other online dating apps that focus on human profile pics, at FetchaDate, your WingPet with dog photo makes your first dating app introductions. Here’s why this idea […]

Show Your Ex Some (Revenge) Love This Valentine’s Day!

Want to get over your ex? Experts say there are seven stages of a breakup, including desperation for answers, denial, and anger. No matter what stage your find yourself at on Valentine’s Day, you’re almost guaranteed to be swiping through sappy posts on your Instagram feed. On February 14th, be prepared to be slapped in […]

Cat Lovers Find Fellow Feline Lovers On This Dating App

Cat lovers seek to date, too! The only thing millennials love as much as quitting their toxic jobs is hanging out with their pets. Maybe it’s finding more joy in their dog-walking jobs. Or, maybe it’s hanging out with one, two or three cats, and bragging about their pets on Instagram but better on cat […]

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How To Throw a Puppy Bowl Party

It’s puppy fun time on Super Bowl Sunday! Mark your calendar for this date idea — the 18th Annual puppy bowl party airs on February 13, 2022 at 2 p.m. EST. The big game everyone has been waiting for is back! On Super Sunday, February 13, two deserving teams will brawl for the championship. There […]

Are People Who Choose Pets Over Kids Selfish?

This time, it’s not Millennials’ $18 avocado toast that’s making the news. It’s pet parents. There’s a new trend among Millennial couples, and someone close to the big man upstairs doesn’t like it. Choosing pets over kids is selfish, says Pope Francis. The new firstborn Millennials aren’t jumping at the opportunity to buy cars and homes, […]

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Top-Rated Cities for Singles and Their Pups

Where are the best places to live if you’re single with a pet? Money.com knows that when it comes to choosing a place to live, millennial pet parents are considering their pet’s needs. That’s why they’ve analyzed 183K data points across 2K U.S. cities and narrowed down the 10 best places for dog lovers and […]

4 Tips to Score a 2nd Date With a Pet Lover

Do you think you’ve mastered dating? There are 31% of singles who think they have, and they’ve coined their skill as gambiting. For the other 69% who aren’t all that confident in getting date number two, FetchaDate is here to help with our pet date advices! Four quick dating tips 1. Location, location, location Unless […]

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Date Like Dogs and Cats: A Lesson In Love

Contrary to the stereotype, cats and dogs don’t all hate each other. If they’ve been socialized around each other early on or if you take just the right steps, your four-legged companions can all live in harmony. In fact, you might learn a thing or two for dating from a successful cat-dog relationship. Here’s what […]

70% Percent of Singles Are Hesidating

What’s going on with dating? The (sorta) good news is that you’re not alone if you have no idea if it’s socially acceptable to kiss, hug, shake hands, or wave goodbye to your date from six feet across the room. In the wake of a “new normal,” singles are asking, “What the heck is normal?” […]

FetchaDate: Behind the Scenes of How the Dating App Started

There’s a handful of dating apps out there that promise to find you love merely based on your location or your love of pizza. (Who doesn’t like pizza?) But now there is a new kind of dating app — designed by pet lovers for pet lovers. If you’ve ever wondered what went into creating FetchaDate, […]

Pet Lovers, That’s Our Dating Type!

When it comes to dating, what does it mean to have “a type” and do people really have one pet lover dating type? Scientists say “yes,” but how we develop our “type”? You might be surprised about how we can use it to better our relationships. Dating Types and Life Events A study put the […]