MEET THE HUMANS
David started Pet Pals in 1994. Since then, he's made a lot of furry friends!
In addition to being avid animal lovers, our staff is always heavily involved in community activities, including mentoring programs, coaching youth sports, even judging the Town Day Dog Show.
The Pet Pals family is committed to the highest standards when it comes to caring for your pet.
David, Owner & Alpha Dog
Dave and his wife, Kristin, reside in Winchester with their three children, David Jr., Eliza, Mekhi and two Rhodesian Ridgebacks named Pax and Eli. Possibly the only person who likes all four seasons of New England weather, Dave started Pet Pals way back in 1994! In the few hours that Dave's not running Pet Pals, he plays lacrosse, hockey and basketball, snowboards and coaches youth lacrosse.
Susan, Office Manager
Susan grew up in Orlando, Florida and attended the University of Central Florida. She has been working with us since 2014! Currently living in Wakefield, she experienced her first winter while here at Pet Pals! When not at Pet Pals she enjoys being outdoors camping and hiking with her dog Zeus! Susan runs the office and handles all of the billing and scheduling here at Pet Pals.
Heather
Heather was born in Salem, New Hampshire but now resides in Groton, Massachusetts. She is Pet Pals' assistant office manager! Heather grew up with two dogs, a Norweigan Elk Hound and a Shiba Inu. Currently she has two cats named Charlie and Navi and a Treeing Walker Coonhound named Daphne. When she isn't on the clock with us, she likes to play the piano, kayak, and play video games. A cool fact about Heather is that she used to compete in professional CrossFit competitions.
Kenny
Kenny grew up in nearby Stoneham and still calls it home to this day. He went to high school at Northeast Metro Tech where he studied drafting & design. Afterwards he continued his education at University of New Hampshire where he earned his coding certificate. Kenny has always loved animals from a young age. He currently has two dogs and two cats of his own. He likes working at Pet Pals because it's a fun environment and he gets to meet a lot of great pups. In his free time he enjoys drawing, hiking, and playing videogames. He also loves music - the first concert he attended was to see Weird Al!
Sam
Sam grew up in Everett and now lives in Saugus. Sam attended Northeast Metro Technical High in Wakefield where she studied carpentry. She currently owns two cats named Myla & Blue. Although she doesn't have a dog of her own, she loves that she gets to spend time with a variety of pups here at Pet Pals. In her free time, Sam enjoys painting and going for long walks. She also likes to play basketball with friends and camp.
Jenn
Jenn (Heather's sister!) was born in Salem, New Hampshire but currently lives in Groton, Massachusetts. She has grown up with two dogs--a Norwegian Elkhound named Frenchie and a Shiba Inu named Copper. She now has a dog of her very own named Nala. Her favorite hobbies include embroidery and hiking with her pup. Jenn's favorite thing about working with us is that the environment is like a family, dogs included. Jenn is also studying to become a dog trainer.
Joe
Joe was born and raised in Revere, but currently lives in Woburn with his dogs Izzy & Arlo. He's been working with us here at Pet Pals since 2018! As someone who has a spontaneous sense of adventure, Joe loves taking the pups out on the town and also enjoys fixing anything with a motor! Joe studied Automotive at Northeast Metro Tech and worked as a mechanic for several years before joining Pet Pals. Joe is an absolute animal lover!!!
Nick M.
Nick grew up in Stoneham where he attended Stoneham High School. After finishing high school, he moved to Woburn. He likes working at Pet Pals because he has always had a passion for animals since a young age. Growing up, he had a variety of pets including rabbits, fish, and even a bearded dragon! He currently has a dog named Harlee. In his free time he enjoys playing sports, jamming out to music, hiking, and cooking. Before working at Pet Pals, he did lighting design for theatre organizations for nearly 4 years.
Kayla
Kayla is from Wilmington and absolutely loves animals. She owned two Bassett Hounds growing up and now owns a Pit mix named Nala and a Chihuahua mix named Taco. She was even a volunteer at the local MSPCA for 5 years! In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, being outdoors, and trying new things.
Brett
Brett was born and raised in Winchester and currently resides in Wilmington. He attended Lasell College in Newton where he studied Graphic Design. He enjoys working with us at Pet Pals thanks to our friendly environment and awesome dogs! He is our #1 Daycare Attendant and has been with us since 2019. Brett grew up with dogs his entire life and currently has a Jack Russell Terrier named Mackey! When he’s not working with us, he enjoys anything related to music. He can even play the drums! He also enjoys reading, writing, playing videogames, going hiking, and camping.
Kevin
Kevin hales from nearby Reading where he currently resides. He is a student at Salem State University where he is studying to earn his business degree. After completing his degree, he plans to continue working in the dog care industry. When Kevin isn't busy studying, he enjoys playing videogames and watching movies. He also plays disk golf and is even known to compete in tournaments from time to time. He likes working at Pet Pals because he enjoys the time outdoors with the pups. He has two cats and a dog (malti-poo) of his own.
Duncan
Duncan was born and raised in Winchester and has been working at Pet Pals since 2018. He attended the University of New England where he studied Animal Behavior and proceeded to do an internship at NEADs, a service dog training program. He helped take care of the dogs until they were ready to be given to people in need. Growing up Duncan owned geckos, guinea pigs and a Portuguese Water Dog. Currently, Duncan owns a corn snake, a cockatiel, and a Whoodle named Nora. When Duncan’s not working at Pet Pals, his favorite hobbies include traveling, cooking, and playing video games. He is also a certified Scuba Diver!
Keith
Keith was born and raised in Lowell where he also attended university to study music. He's been working with us since 2018! His favorite hobbies include playing hockey as well as playing shows with his band and honing in his self-taught guitar skills. Growing up Keith had two German Shepherds named Ceasar and Chevy. Because he doesn't have any pets currently, he loves getting to play with the dogs here at our park!
Kate
Kate, another Massachusetts native, was born and raised in Arlington where she attended Arlington High School. She moved on to study psychology, sociology, & public health at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Kate grew up owning golden retrievers but now has a border collie mix. Kate's favorite part about working at Pet Pals is being able to spend time outdoors with great pups. In her free time, Kate enjoys ultimate frisbee, zumba, and traveling. She has been to 4 different continents already!
Ray
Ray was born and raised in Lawrence, where he currently resides. He attended Greater Lawrence Technical High School where he studied automotive collision repair. He has an awesome rescue pup from Puerto Rico named Chulo. When Ray isn't hanging out with Chulo here at Pet Pals, they often can be found hiking together. Ray also likes to go to the gym and used to wrestle in high school.
Steve
Steve grew up in Woburn where he attended Woburn High School and currently resides. He is married and has two grown kids who are working on their college degrees. He is an all-around animal lover! He owns two cats and eight guinea pigs!!! He is studying to be come a vet technician and hopes to one day open a guinea pig sanctuary. He also loves music, gardening, hiking, and cooking.
Renae
Renae was born and raised in Winchester but now calls Woburn her home. From a very young age she knew that animals were her passion and is happy to have found a job where she can spend time with dogs. She owns two Goldendoodles named Teddy & Dallas. She spoils the two of them at every chance she gets! Renae works two full-time jobs so she likes to take it easy when she can find the time. When she's not on the clock you can probably find her catching up on her favorite Netflix shows.
Jill
Jill hails from Beverly and is currently residing in Saugus. She loves music--especially pop and classic rock! Above all, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family and does so at every chance she gets. Jill received her associate degree in Animal Care at North Shore Community College. While she's on the clock with us, she enjoys testing her knowledge of dog breeds and their personality traits. When Jill isn't working in our daycare, she's helping out in our grooming room!
Tori
Tori was born in Chelmsford and still calls it home to this day. She went to Chelmsford High School and also attended University of Massachusetts where she studied Animal Science. We are happy to have her join our team here at Pet Pals while she takes a break in her studies. She grew up with a variety of pets--dogs, chickens, hamsters, fish, and gerbils! She currently owns two Pomeranians named Finley & Teddy as well as a Puggle named Maisy and a cat named Snowy. In her free time she enjoys boating, fishing, walking her pups, and dancing. When she's not driving the Pet Pals van, you can catch her riding her motorcycle!
Nick B.
Nick grew up in Salem and now lives in nearby Wilmington. He attended Shawsheen Valley Technical High School and is currently studying criminal justice at Fitchburg State University. In his free time, Nick enjoys baseball, working out, and spending time outdoors. Although he does not have any pets of his own at the moment, he grew up with both dogs and cats. His favorite thing about working at Pet Pals is spending time with the dogs and his coworkers.
