About Us

Meet The Staff

Stacy started Lucky Dog in 2013 with former co-owner Craig Poisson. In 2020 Craig retired. A huge dog lover and Lucky Dog client, Andrew Bageris, came aboard as a silent partner. Stacy continues to run the day to day business. She has made caring for pets her life-long profession. She has assembled a staff of mature, experienced caregivers — including licensed veterinary technicians, adult trainers, and pet care professionals — who have been in the animal field for years.

Stacy

Stacy grew up and currently lives in Garden City. She started in the veterinary field in 1985. Since then she has worked as a veterinary technician in a few different daytime hospitals and spent five years working nights at a busy animal emergency hospital in Chicago. Stacy worked at Plaza Veterinary Hospital in Farmington for 19 years and left there in July of 2013 to start Lucky Dog. She has extensive experience working with pets and providing the quality care that they deserve. She is always happy to share her knowledge of animals. Stacy has always had a passion for dogs and has 3 small breed dogs to round out her family. Her husband George and her twins, Lucy and Dino, couldn’t get by without  Sizzler, Stewie & Penny to love on every day. Stacy enjoys breed identification and her favorite breeds are the Pitbull and the Maltese. Stacy is an avid sports fan, especially for the Detroit Tigers. She has played softball for 38 years, is an Advanced Master Gardener, current treasurer of the Garden City Garden Club and she enjoys taking pictures of pets and flowers.

Our manager Sara works up front at the reception desk and is also a playroom supervisor for big and small dogs. We have come to love her smile, dependability, and spunky attitude. She joined our staff in April 2017. She has been in the professional pet care field for almost 10 years. Her compassion and skill shows a lifetime of love for animals. She has worked as a Veterinary Assistant and is also the current kennel manager for Providing for Paws Rescue. She has also had separate training for leash control and dog behavior. Her favorite breeds are Lab and Golden Retrievers.

Caity is a senior playroom supervisor and our kennel manager. She started here as an intern a few months after we opened in early 2014. She is our number one go-to employee for whatever we need. Her job description includes everything we do. She remembers the name of every dog that has ever been here and is a huge help in the playrooms, kennels, and more. You will also see her smiling face upfront, cleaning or helping out when needed. Her favorite breed is the Tamaskan.

Rachel is a senior playroom supervisor and has been with us since 2014. She is usually found in the large dog playroom cuddling someone big and furry. She has been in the pet care field for over 27 years. She is a Licensed Veterinary Technician who graduated from Wayne State. She has experience working at pet stores, kennels, vet offices, and doing wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. Since working at Lucky Dog she has helped us by rehabilitating several squirrel babies and adopted 2 Sugar Gliders and 3 Chinchillas. She loves the little creatures too! Just having her in the building is a plus for any employer. She helps keep your dogs healthy and safe. Her favorite breed is the Welsh Corgi.

Hiring staff who “love animals” is easy. Employing people who know what to do with that skill is exceptional. Knowing your dog is being supervised by people who know dog behavior, animal instincts, and how dogs play in a pack is an important part of choosing the right daycare for your canine friend.

We consider our staff and clients to be one big, animal-loving Lucky Dog Family. We make it our mission to know you, your dog, and their behavior. All of our 30+ employees strive every day to meet the needs of you and your pet. We believe in providing business the old-fashioned way. You will be greeted every day by a pleasant, experienced staff member with a smile on their face. The services we provide will be professional and affordable. If you have a question we will always have the answer. If you have a concern or problem, we will always have the time to help you. We want you to know that providing quality customer service and gentle, loving care for your family member is important to us.