03/17/2025
We've decided to spotlight all the hardworking folks who take such pride in caring for your dogs.
First up is Olivia, we hired her as part of our bathing team, with very little experience, but we knew right away that this lady loves animals! She's turned into a wonderful, highly talented part of our team, and we feel great about the chance that we took on her! Thanks for choosing to be part of our team, Olivia!!
Here's a little about Olivia in her own words
I have been bathing dogs for 5 months.
I have a Great Pyrenees/ Lab mix named Franklin Hopscotch Noodle that we took in off the streets after he was dumped on our road. I also have a Quarter Horse, Elianna, as well as two barn cats, Zac and Hazel.
I am a full-time student at TCC, and I volunteer once a week at Skiatook Paws and Claws Animal Rescue.
My favorite thing about working with animals is, of course, the animals themselves. Dogs are such gentle and forgiving souls. Whether I’m with a dog at the rescue who’s eyes still hold a glimmer of hope and love toward people even after all they have been through, or a dog at the groomers who gives you kisses even though you are giving them a bath, dogs have a huge part of my heart. I wouldn’t want to work anywhere else.
The best names are always Duke and Daisy, though admittedly, I am biased. Those were the names of my two heart dogs. I cherish the 15 years I had with them.
My favorite thing to do with my dog is this game we play twice a day when I come back from feeding my horse and barn cats. He will lay down on the hill and stare at me, and I slowly “stalk” toward him. When I get about 15 feet away, he jumps up into a play bow and races toward me, and we start rough-housing together. It’s great.
My most embarrassing moment had to be when I lost my grip on the water nozzle, and it started dancing like a snake, spraying water everywhere. Thankfully, I got a grip on it again rather quickly, but not before spraying one of my coworkers and a few dogs.
People would be surprised to learn that I have published five books!
I have too many hobbies for my own good, but some of them include: horseback riding, writing, baking, archery, four-wheeling, and going on mission trips.