Summer is over, and Fall is going to be busier than ever. Kids are going back to school. Parents have added new puppies to their families. We'd like to give a warm welcome to the newest four-legged additions to the Bright Star Pet Services family.
Our "big dogs," pictured above, include Tara, Roscoe, Daisy, Diesel and Toby.
Pictured below we have Lady and Gizmo, Stanley and Jillian (both will qualify as a big dog when they are full grown), Vinny, Zsa Zsa and Dudley, and little Scooter.
Of course we can't forget the littlest puppies: two Golden Retrievers, from different litters, but they almost look like twins! These are Bleu (on the left) and Gee-O (on the right).
With so many wonderful additions, it should be no surprise that we also needed to hire a couple of dedicated animal-lovers to help with pet sits and dog walks. We found the perfect combination of experience, integrity, and enthusiasm with our newest employees, Nick Russo and Judy Stettner.
Nick has been a lifetime animal lover, but went a more practical route early in life, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from DePaul University. For several years he worked in the service field, utilizing his attention to detail and his compassionate nature to help resolve customer issues. He was born and raised in the Chicago area (Northwest side), but has lived in Lake in the Hills for the past 17 years. Now he is finally getting the chance to do what he loves: working with pets and helping their owners! He has a natural connection with both dogs and cats, having lived with them his whole life. He enjoys watching silly puppy and kitten antics, and is deeply dedicated to the needs of our senior pets. One of his dogs, Millie, died last year, but he still has Lucy—who he adopted from Animal House Shelter in Huntley—and two cats named Jackson and Miles. In the picture above, Scooter is snuggling up to him.
Judy Stettner comes to Bright Star with 8 years experience as a veterinary assistant and technician and a lifetime of experience with dogs, cats and small animals. Her family includes her husband and two wonderful teenagers. Completing the family are Betsy, the cat, Billy and Bubbles, the goldfish. The newest family member, Ellie, was recently adopted from Animal House shelter in Huntley and is a lab/border collie puppy. Judy gets to fill two roles: she will be assisting with scheduling and office administration, as well as taking on some of our newer clients in north Crystal Lake.
As a reminder, all our employees pass a rigorous background check, must be insured and bonded through Pet Sitters Associates, and are required to become certified in pet first aid and CPR. In addition, they go through extensive training with Jessica before they can complete any visits on their own. They are professionals in every sense of the word.
If there are any questions or concerns-- please contact us, and we will be happy to help in any way we can. We hope you are enjoying this lovely, cool fall weather with your furry friends!
