After 25 years in Corporate Banking and 10 years of Payroll, Nanette came out of retirement to answer an ad: “Love Dogs?”. Nine years later, Nanette is still loves snuggling all the pups. She considers it a privilege to be entrusted with clients’ furry family member. Have a poodle question? Nanette sits on the board of The Poodle Specialty Club of BC. She also enjoys making teddy bears, quilting, and working in the public with her standard poodle Vinnie.

Working with animals has always been a strong passion of Mackenzie’s. Growing up in Calgary, she fostered and rescued her fair share of animals, knowing she was headed towards a career with them. Mackenzie graduated with her Veterinary Assistant Certificate at Bow Valley College in 2016 and as a newcomer to the BC area, she is excited to be a part of the Jet Pet team. Getting to dedicate her time to caring for animals and doing what she loves most makes Mackenzie extremely grateful.

A Vancouver native, Sean grew up on the North Shore with an innate love of animals thanks to his furry, four-legged family member. His interest in the health and wellbeing of animals flourished into a permanent job when Sean joined the Jet Pet North Shore team as a Pet Care Specialist. Sean strives to provide the best quality care for our canine guests, treating each one as though they were his own.

Bob raised dogs in his native Brazil, where he grew up breeding Brazilian Mastiffs. Along the way he’s also volunteered at zoos and worked with wild animals. Currently Bob is attending BCIT for marketing, volunteering at the aquarium, and ensuring the Jet Pet guests are receiving top notch care.

Kira joined the Jet Pet North Shore team part time while she finishes high school. She has a dog of her own and understands the immense responsibility taking care of animals is—ensuring the job is a perfect fit. Kira loves getting to know all of the different canine guests’ personalities, and especially the snuggles they offer.

Born and raised in North Van, Essence grew up around animals and appreciating the mountainscape in our backyard. She can also appreciate that each animal is different, and as a Pet Specialist at Jet Pet North Shore, loves learning about each dog’s personality and quirks. When she’s not giving them all the love and attention they deserve, Essence can be found hanging with her two cats.

Raised around animals, Andrew grew up with a special fondness for four-legged companions. He especially loves working at Jet Pet North Shore as a Pet Specialist for the opportunity to work alongside a team with a common goal: keeping our furry guests happy and safe. Andrew is grateful for the bonds he gets to forge with the dogs in our pack.

As a pro-golfer, Breanna travelled around America on the LPGA Tour, but now she’s happy to have found a more permanent home on Vancouver’s North Shore. Joining the Jet Pet team as a Pet Specialist, Breanna is thrilled to be putting her inherent animal skills to work in a fresh start. Her love of animals runs deep, as Breanna’s family owns a Pet Resort in her hometown in Australia.

Don’t be surprised if you find Simone playing and cuddling with the furry guests at Jet Pet. This Architecture and Building Technology student at BCIT loves working as a Pet Specialist as a way to fill the void her two dogs back home in Brazil have left while she’s here studying in Canada.

Nathan’s mom is allergic to animals, so the born-and-raised Vancouverite always craved the chance to be around dogs. The high school senior loves being a Pet Specialist at Jet Pet for the opportunity to hang with his favourite kind of furry companions. When he’s not doting on our four-legged guests, Nathan can be found mountain biking.

Travis has transitioned to Jet Pet and four-legged charges from his job as caregiver at a daycare for kids. His nurturing personality makes him the perfect Pet Specialist. When he’s not working, Travis can be found hanging with his German Shepherd, Maui, or his other love: brushing up as a film aficionado in prep for the Cap U film program.