Meet the Author
Sherry Simoes has spent more than 35 years working from home in marketing and administration while balancing the busy and rewarding life of family and farm. She lives on a 50-acre horse farm in Ontario, where no two days are ever the same.
When she isn’t at her computer, you’ll likely find her homeschooling her granddaughter Paisley, caring for the animals, or tackling daily farm chores. A lifelong creative spirit, Sherry loves writing stories inspired by the adventures happening around her every day.
She also enjoys baking, cooking homemade meals, preserving food from the garden, and creating products from the herbs and plants grown on the farm. Her love of animals, family, and country living shines through in every Petey story, bringing readers into the heart of farm life through the eyes of a very special little Chihuahua.
Meet the Real Petey
Petey may have become a storybook character, but he was very real — and very loved.
I broughtetey home when he was so tiny he could practically fit inside my coffee cup. From the very beginning, we shared a special bond that only grew stronger over the years. He quickly became my constant companion, my little shadow, and my faithful sidekick through every season of life.
Born on July 1, 2006, Petey spent nearly twenty wonderful years filling our home and farm with love, laughter, and plenty of mischief. He passed away on May 15, 2026, leaving paw prints on the hearts of everyone who knew him.
When he was younger, Petey strutted around our 50-acre farm as though he owned every inch of it — and honestly, we all agreed that he probably did. He supervised chores, inspected the barn, visited the horses, and made sure everyone knew he was in charge, despite being the smallest member of the farm family.
Petey loved riding horses, going on adventures, and spending time with his family. Whether he was snuggled on a lap, curled up in his favourite bed, or proudly accompanying us around the farm, he believed his job was to be wherever his people were.
He was brave, loyal, funny, and full of personality. He had a way of making people smile without even trying and seemed to understand exactly what was in your heart. If you were happy, he celebrated with you. If you were sad, he was already there beside you.
The stories in the Petey book series are inspired by his real adventures and the many animals and people who shared his world. While some details have been sprinkled with a little storybook magic, the heart of Petey in these pages is exactly who he was in real life.
Small in size but enormous in spirit, Petey proved every day that the biggest hearts sometimes come in the tiniest packages.
Happy Birthday, Petey.
July 1, 2006 – May 15, 2026
Forever our little farm boss.