

Pet Hotel Manager
Karen
Karen has always had a big heart when it comes to animals. Years ago, while working at a pet store, some local kids came in with a puppy who was very ill. They didn’t want her anymore due to her medical issues. Of course, Karen ended up bringing her home and nursing her back to health. This natural compassion and desire to help animals carries over into Karen’s everyday work here as acting manager.


Assistant Manager
Kevonna
Kevonna has been working with animals in some capacity since the age of 16. Each encounter she has had over the years has touched her on a personal level and left an indelible mark on her soul. Her connection with one dog in particular – a Pitbull-Great Dane mix named Samson who suffered from seizures – made such a profound impact on Kevonna, that she knew making animals feel safe, loved and wanted would be her life’s mission. As one of Valley Pet Hotel’s assistant managers, she is fulfilling that life goal each and every day.


Assistant Manager
Allison
For Allison, working with animals is more than just a job. It’s a calling. So much so that the day she went into labor with her daughter, Allison put everything on hold to run to the animal shelter as head kennel attendant to help an abandoned cocker spaniel give birth. Only when those six happy, healthy pups officially made it into the world did Allison head to the hospital to give birth herself. That’s just how much animals mean to her.


Kennel Assistant
Stephanie
When Stephanie was a kid, she could usually be found glued to the television, watching in awe as Steve Irwin (a.k.a. The Crocodile Hunter) handled all kinds of critters and wild animals. This influence, coupled with her love for her loyal canine companion, Zucky, inspired Steph to pursue a career working with animals. As a kennel attendant here at Valley Pet Hotel, Steph loves making fur babies feel safe and loved while their owners are on vacation.


Kennel Assistant
Alondra
Ever since she was a little girl, Alondra has found interacting with animals infinitely easier than interacting with other humans. It’s this special connection that inspired her to go into a career where she could work with and care for animals on a regular basis. In addition to the work she does as a kennel assistant, over the past two years, Alondra has also rescued two lost bunnies, two stray cats, and three birds.


Kennel Assistant
Daniel
When things would get tough for Daniel growing up, he always seemed to find solace in the company of an animal. It wasn’t until he became an adult, however, that he decided to turn his love of animals into a career. Now, he feels honored to be devoting his life to helping his four-legged friends in need.


Kennel Assistant
Brandy
Ask anyone who knows Brandy, and they’ll tell you she has always had the heart of a caregiver. This, coupled with her natural love of animals, made a job in the pet care industry a logical path for her to follow. Whether at work or home, where she’s slowly winning over a group of stray cats, Brandy’s patience, devotion and deep compassion for animals is evident in everything she does.