The mission of unRUFFled is to provide health benefits to animals through massage and other related therapies. I am committed to assisting healthy pets maintain their current status, ailing or injured pets to return to their former levels of health, and geriatric pets and those with chronic conditions remain mobile and comfortable as long as possible.

I also believe that massage provides enormous benefits to the mind and temperament of the pet.

Animals benefit from human interaction and my goal is to perpetuate this fact through positive touch.

unRUFFled is professionally insured through Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals and is a member of the International Association of Animals Massage and Bodywork.

unRUFFled serves the greater Boston and North Shore communities. Contact unRUFFled today to discuss how our professional animal massage services can be catered specifically for your pet and to schedule an appointment.

unRUFFled Canine and Feline Massage is owned and operated by Kristen Marr. I received my 200+ hours of training and Small Animal Massage Certification from Bancroft School of Massage Therapy in Worcester, Massachusetts in 2016. Additionally, I have an AAS degree in Animal Care Specialty and I am certified in Pet CPR and First Aid. I am a proud member of the Adoption Counselor staff at a local non-profit animal shelter which has provided me with exposure to dogs and cats with very varied personalities. I strive to continually improve my skills and education through various seminars, workshops and related training classes.

I started my massage career because of my dog Dobsy, a pit bull mix that suffers from multiple conformation deformities, most dramatically seen in all four limbs and his spine. We found each other in the summer of 2015 when he was 1 ½ years old and I immediately started researching methods to reduce his level of discomfort as well as ways to help him with the inevitable arthritis pain he will face he gets older. Enter the wonderful world of massage! Dobsy is my best friend, my practice “mannequin,” my demonstration dog, my biggest supporter and the recipient of near-constant massages! Pets are my passion! They’ve been a part of my life for as long as I can remember and I believe they make every part of my life better.