Sheryl Matthys

Sheryl Matthys is the founder of FetchaDate, a dating app connecting single pet lovers, and the creator of Fetch Love, a dating coaching and media platform for pet lovers seeking meaningful relationships. A media personality, author, speaker, and Pet Lovers Dating Coach, Sheryl focuses on how a pet lovers lifestyles and values play significantly in relationship compatibility. Matthys is the author of the Amazon best-selling book Leashes and Lovers and has appeared on ABC News Now, Bravo, E!, SiriusXM, and Animal Planet. Her work and expertise have also been featured in national media, including The New York Times, USA Today, and Entrepreneur. Through fetchadate and fetchlove, she has built a brand for pet lovers to connect, date more intentionally, and pursue lasting relationships.

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 […]

A Dog Lover’s Guide to Dating

How To Date a Pet Lover! So you found a potential date pet lover on the FetchaDate app, and you’re ready to invite your WingPet on the date. Will she sniff out if your date is a keeper? As the pet lovers matchmaker, I’ve interviewed hundreds of women who’ve all said to me, “If their […]

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What To Get Your New Date and Their Pet for the Holidays

Gift ideas for your pet-loving date and their WingPet We’re happy to see you found a match on FetchaDate. You went on your first, fourth, and even seventh date — and it seems like the dates just might continue through the holidays with pets. That’s when you start to question, do I buy them a […]

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FetchaDate app places 3rd in National Pitch Competition

“Shark Tank” Style Women-Owned Business Pitch Competition took place Nov. 4th judged by a panel of female business owners and conference attendees. This is where the nominations FetchDate app nominations happened! FetchaDate pitched its business at the virtual fourth annual Women|Future Conference which ran from November 1-5, 2021. FetchaDate placed 3rd earning a prize of […]

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New Study Reveals Who’s Naughty and Who’s Nice

Is your WingPet on the Naughty or Nice List? There are nearly 90 million dogs, according to the American Pet Products Association. With that many dogs as pets, we were curious who thought their pet has been a good or bad dog this year. We know no breed is bad, and no dog is perfect. […]

How To Have a Pet-friendly Holiday Season

It’s beginning to look a lot like a WingPet Christmas! Is your WingPet a little naughty from time to time? The festive season is full of weird and interesting sights, smells, and textures. Even the most well-behaved WingPet might find himself on the naughty list if he gets a little curious. So, we’ve made a […]

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The Winter Blues May Affect Your Pet Too

Gone are the long summer nights and hot days frolicking at the dog park. In their place are cozy nights in, basking in the heat of the fireplace. Or, as others see it, short days with little sunlight and frigid weather that makes it almost unbearable to walk your pooch, let alone get out of bed. […]

Wear Wag Repeat Podcast Interviews FetchaDate Founder

Have you ever used a dating app just for single pet lovers? After Sheryl Matthys, FetchaDate founder, got her first Greyhound while living in New York, she came up with the idea for what is now an app called FetchaDate. She discovered the power of having a great WingPet™ to make the introduction to potential […]

Pet Holiday Traditions You’ll Love to Repeat Each Year

Holiday traditions worth repeating The holidays are a time for two- and four-legged family members and friends to come together to celebrate holidays with dogs. From Halloween, Christmas, and even Valentine’s Day, pet parents everywhere share their favorite holiday traditions with FetchaDate. Whether you’re adding another holiday tradition to your usual festivities or starting your […]

The Dos and Don’ts of Dog Parks

While sparks are flying on the FetchaDate App, there’s another place where sparks are sure to fly: the dog park. Think about it. You are surrounded by like-minded pet lovers and already have a conversation starter: your pups who are hopefully playing together! Brush on up these dog park must-know tips before scoring your […]

Five Not-So-Scary Tips for Keeping Your Pet Safe This Halloween

Halloween is full of spooky frights Keeping your pet safe during the Halloween festivities shouldn’t be frightening though. Whether you leave the house dressed in matching couples costumes or fly solo dressed as your WingPet, here are five not-so-scary Halloween tips for keeping your pet safe at home! 1. Keep the Jack-O-Lanterns Out of Paws […]

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