10/30/2025
āHope is a waking dreamā ~ Aristotle
As many of you already know, I will be starting a new life on Vancouver Island with my border collies and papillons next month. I start my new job as a vet receptionist/assistant at Fantastic Beasts in Parksville on November 23rd and couldnāt be more excited about where life is taking me.
As much as it hurts to let go of everything I have built here since starting my business in 2013, I can say with certainty that this is a change I need to make for myself and for my dogs. Trying to rebuild here in Ontario, I know that I would constantly be comparing what Iām doing to what I had here on Shantz Station rd and thinking about what Iāve lost. When Iām on the island I donāt think about what Iām losing - I relax more, I connect with nature more and it was incredibly healing to spend most of September out there with my dogs. I can have a fresh start, be happier with less and open myself up to new dreams and opportunities that wouldnāt have happened if Iād kept fighting to hang onto what I built here in Ontario. While I appreciate everyone reaching out with suggestions/offers to help me keep our property, the reality is that I would have worked myself to death just to make ends meet and had no time for professional growth or self-care if Iād decided to go that route.
Our house doesnāt close until April 1st and Jon will be offering boarding here until it closes. Beyond that, he is willing to board 1 dog at a time from his home wherever that may be and meet people partway for pickup/dropoffs.
We are going to discontinue the 647 718-3647 phone number and moving forward ask that you use Jonās cell: 226 978-4009 to arrange boarding, dropoff/pickup times, etc. He will be offering the same level of care and service for your dogs, minus the actual training.
Jon has started a separate instagram account to post to and I will repost his posts to this account for anyone that missed this announcement. Please follow his account if your dogs are here for boarding.