Meet Bark ATL's Staff: Ramon!

Well this is sad. Today is our last edition of meet the staff, unless we add to our family! But don't fret, we have another section of the blog we are working on called Adoption Stories. We will feature one of our Bark ATL students and their family along with a short story telling how their four legged fur kid joined the family. If you would like to have your family featured please send a picture and a short story to info@barkatl.com!

Okay, now on to our last Meet the Staff post. Ramon has been with Bark ATL for almost a year and we are very happy to have him! Ramon helps care for both the little and big dogs and is one of our overnight staff members. 

Ramon has one dog, a Chow named T-Bone who loves his daddy. This is Ramon’s first job dealing with dogs and he loves it! All of the pups seem to love him, too. When he is not at Bark ATL Ramon likes to fish, play soccer and listen to music.

Meet Bark ATL's Staff: Aidan!

So this will be a short post because Aidan won't show his face for any pictures!! I'm sure most of you know Aidan by now anyway since he has been here for over a year. Here he is as a baby!

Aidan's the guy with the long blond hair! I did manage to sneak a shot in the other day. Shhhhhhhh, don't tell him!

Aidan is our morning shift big dog handler although you might see him in the afternoon from time to time. He is the proud owner of a shepherd mix named Echo. 

Aidan loves working with dogs because they all have their own unique personality. When he is not at Bark ATL he likes to spend his time pet sitting, camping, hiking, reading, watching movies, and working on his own independent films/videos.

Meet Bark ATL's Staff: aimee!

It's time for another exciting round of meet Bark ATL's staff!! Today we bring you aimee. She spells her name with a lowercase a and it is pronounced Em-Aye. aimee has been with Bark ATL for almost a year and helps care for both the little and big dogs. 

aimee is owned by two dogs, Keyser Soze:

And Lev Trotsky (below). aimee also has two cats, Benny and Emma.

aimee loves her job because she likes meeting dogs with BIG personalities and bonding with them. aimee is currently in grooming school and we hope she will soon be showcasing her skills here at Bark ATL!

 

When she is not at Bark ATL aimee loves to eat, write, and talk politics.  She speaks three languages; English, French, and Kinyarwanda. aimee is from Rwanda and moved to the USA from Zambia in 99. We are happy to have you with us at Bark ATL!

Meet Bark ATL's Staff: Jessica!

It's time for another exciting round of Bark ATL's meet the staff!!!! Today we will learn all about Jessica. Jess has worked at Bark ATL for almost a year and is the comic relief around here.

Jessica takes care of both the little and big pups but one of her favorite things to do is give baths! 

Jessica has the sweetest daughter, Ari. We got to hang out one day and watch Sponge Bob! I haven't met her husband but I hear he's a sweetheart, too.

Jessica has two dogs of her own. Joker (the flower) and her newest addition, Mary Jane. MJ was found by one of our clients and found her way into Jessica's heart last week. She is super cute!!

Jessica loves working with dogs because, as she puts it, “It’s freaking AWESOME!” I have to agree, it is pretty awesome.

When she is not at Bark ATL Jessica likes to spend time with her daughter, going out to eat, sleeping (and who would blame her with a small child at home!), and going on long walks.

Thanks for making us all laugh!!

Meet Bark ATL's Staff: Alann!

It's time to find out a little bit more about one of our staff members! Today we will get to know Alann. Alann has been with Bark ATL for about a year. You know him as the guy with the big colorful hat. Alann takes care of all of the pups and is one of our overnight staffers. He HATES the camera and hides every time I pull it out. I was able to sneak a few pictures of him when he wasn't looking! 

 

Alann is great with both the big and little dog group. He likes playing with the big dogs because you can be more rough with them.

 But Alann also likes to chill with the little pups. He says it is nice to have some down time and cuddle with a little one from time to time.

 Alann has two dogs, Baby Gurrl and Haitian (seen below). 

I LOVE THIS DOG!! Seriously, how could you not?? He is the sweetest, cutest pitt ever.

Alann loves working at Bark ATL because he can bring his fur kids with him to work, he likes all of his co-workers and the pups in his pack, and he can just be himself. Alann loves to sing (even though sometimes we wish he wouldn't) and he keeps us laughing all day. One day we will see what's under that hat though!

Meet Bark ATL's Staff: Nanci!

It's Thursday which means it's time for another exciting edition of Meet Bark ATL's Staff! Today's lucky staff member is Nanci. Nanci has been with Bark for a little over a year. Nanci has a lot of experience with taking care of fur babies and says she can't imagine doing anything else. Nanci loves all dogs but has a special connection with the little ones, probably because she owns four!

This little princess is Laney (aka Laney Bug). Don't let that sweet little face fool you! She'll attack your fingers when you aren't looking. Little piranha!

 This handsome guy is Chewie. Nanci rescued him for Fulton County and is looking for a forever home for him. He is so sweet and loves all people and animals. Look at that face! How could you not love him??

This adorable dude is Lucky, and trust me, his name fits him. Some of you might remember that Nanci's home was broken into last year and this sweet guy was dog napped. Thanks to Nanci's never ending search he was found at a shelter far from home and about to be euthanized.

 

When Nanci went to pick up Lucky from the shelter they said that he was brought in with another pup. Being the animal lover that she is, Nanci took him home too. Logan fits in perfectly with the rest of the group and is truly BFF's with Lucky. Can't you just imagine them finding each other and making a pact to be road dogs together? So sweet! 

Nanci loves working with dogs because when she is having a bad day they always turn it around and make her happy! When she is not at Bark ATL you can find her at the dog park with her four kids, playing tennis, or traveling our great nation.

Meet Bark ATL's Staff: Bre!

Meet Bark ATL's manager, Bre! Bre has been with Bark ATL for 4 years and is the best boss ever. She has a passion for fur kids which is evident by the countless number of rescues she has cared for. Several of her rescues were adopted by Bark ATL clients!

 

She is the proud owner of three dogs, a Rottweiler/Basset mix named Vern, and a Min Pin mix named Tom Thumb.

Maisy is a Corgi/Shepherd mix and is the sweetest girl ever! I keep trying to steal her but she loves her mama.

 

 

Bre is also owned by three cats, Miss Peet, Eli (pictured below), and Slim Jim! 

 

When she is not at Bark ATL, Bre likes to spend time with her family (her husband Larry and adorable son Boone) enjoying the outdoors. She is also very involved with animal rescue and rehabilitation.

 

Bre says she loves working at Bark ATL because she gets to hang out with dogs all day, and what could be better than that??

Meet Bark ATL's Staff: Kristina

We would like for you to get to know the staff at Bark ATL better so we are introducing our Meet the Staff posts! Since I am the one writing them I figured I would go first. My name is Kristina and I am the newest addition to Bark ATL. I started in September 2010 and boy has it been fun! I have over 14 years of veterinary experience but decided it was time for a change. Being the assistant manager has its challenges but the rewards far outweigh them. I also own my own wedding planning business, My Bride Idea which keeps me busy when I am not taking care of the pups!! 

Me:

My house is full with an almost 17 year old son named Tyler, two dogs, a Dachshund/Cocker Spaniel mix named Hobbes and a Border Collie/Greyhound mix named Lilly Bean AND two cats, Twister and Annabelle. My kitty cat kids were brought into the animal hospital where I worked as newborns that had been abandoned by their mother. We bottle fed them and as soon as they were big enough they came to live with me. My pups were rescues through Ruffus Rescue. I am secretly looking to adopt a tiny Chihuahua but don't tell my husband!

 Twister:

 

Annabelle:

Lilly Bean:

Hobbes:

Working at Bark ATL is awesome! There is nothing better than a big kiss in the face from a room full of pups! When I am not at Bark ATL I like to spend time with friends, shopping, cooking, and going to Braves games.My life is pretty hectic but it is a lot of fun.