01/01/2024
Blessed New Year 2024! As we start our 27th year plus in business., I want to take time to THANK my Family for all their hard work and dedication in helping keep the Ark a float. We have had some amazing years.. of ups and downs.. if it hadnāt been for their dedication and commitment we wouldnāt be where we are now. God has kept us all in his grasp. Small Businesses are a dying breed.
With all the technology of on line buying it gets hard. We also have a online Website., but we are blessed by the customers that enjoy seeing our faces. Lol. Iām fortunate to have Tammy Lattimore thatās been with us over 10yrs., she has been a great asset and always eager to help., you canāt miss her sheās always helping someone. Justin Nobles also over 10yrs of being a loyal tech., Justin has been taking care of the animals for a very long time., they all love him. When not cleaning heās busy helping me.
Jackie Ontiveros has been here 3yrs , Jackie also a blessing., you need help with your pets needs Jackie will be glad to give you all the info you need.
Hayley Roche has been with us for a bit now.., she started on the floor but is now in the Grooming Area learning a new trade and loving your babies to the top. Crissy Dunn has been with us on and off ., while working her own Family Business she helps fill in when needed here., Crissy is also tops when it comes to your pets needs. She has many fur babies of her own. Shay Cohen has been here for a few months now., she is very knowledgeable when it comes to your Reptile needs and in fact raises a few creepy crawlers of her own. Jesse Keene my other love., Jesse has been raised in the store., Jesse is a Jack of all Trades., right now heās been helping in the defurring department.. bathing etc.. he also has knowledge in Repts and Fish.
Jeremy Keene my Handsome Grandson., youāve seen Jeremy all summer helping on the Sales floor., he loves the Customers and they love him., when not helping there he was helping us in the Grooming area. Heās left for school and Iām so proud of him and his new challenges., love him to pieces. Miranda Keene my daughter., you found her and her sweet smile in the Grooming area., her compassion for taking care of your pet needs, she was truly dedicated. And loved them too pieces. Miranda has started a new life choice and will be moving on to a better career where she can spend time with her children. She and Alan have been fostering for a while now and it takes a lot of work keeping them all together. So proud of her and love her too pieces ., we have shared a groom area for a long time.
Alan Keene my Son., everyone that knows Alan is he is the most dedicated! Compassionate about all he does! Customers come first. Alan has been with the store off and on since 1997. If you have a pet need he goes 100% . A Mother couldnāt be more proud. Lizzy Keene my other daughter., Lizzy was helping Richard in the Grooming area., answering the phones and managing the appointments. Lizzy has moved on too . And and most definitely missed., I got real lazy about making my appointments. Lol.
Richard Keene! My other proud heās my son moment. Let me tell you., youāll never find anyone more concerned about your Pets Grooming needs., I have watched him work hard with some of the most unimaginable pets., he gives his love in all that he does., the customers that have him knows he pulls no punches. He loves them all.
Joel Haynes., Joel has been with us in the Grooming area over 10yrs., heās been prepping my dogs and bathing in between loving all the babies., Joelās been out the past few months due to a severe injury of dog yanking. Heās healing nicely but itās still a long go and weāre praying heāll heal soon., everyone misses him.
That leaves myself . Janine., well you know me.. lol.. Pet Business for over 42 yrs.. always learning.. if you read all of this . Thank you! All of these family members mean a lot too me and I love each one! Pray for this New Year coming! Thank you all for keeping us as part of your family needs.