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 owning her own in-home pet sitting business & 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 currently has three dogs to round out her family. Her husband and her twins, couldn’t get by without fur babies to love on every day. Stacy enjoys breed identification and continuing her education learning about contagious diseases in animals. Her favorite breeds are the Pitbull and the Maltese. Stacy is an avid sports fan, especially for the Detroit Tigers. She 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.

Sara, our facility manager, 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. Her hard work ethic and organizational skills help
keep Lucky Dog running smoothly on a day to day basis. Sara has been in the professional pet care field for over 12 years. Her
compassion and skill shows a lifetime of love for animals. She has worked as a Veterinary Assistant and was also a kennel manager for
Providing for Paws Rescue. She is very knowledgeable about enrichment, leash control & dog behavior. Sara has a cat and bird to
boss her around at home when she isn’t gardening, reading or babysitting her favorite niece. Sara’s favorite breeds are the Labrador
and Golden Retrievers. 

Rach’el is a senior playroom supervisor and has been with us since 2014, a few months after we first opened. She is usually found in the
small dog playroom cuddling someone cute and furry. She has been in the pet care field for over 30 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. Her home is filled with pups and small furry pets. She loves the little creatures too! Because of this, Rachel has a great deal of animal husbandry knowledge. Rachel is also certified in Animal Naturopathy to help pet parents with a holistic approach to pet
healthcare. 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. 

Val is our staff manager in the back and works mornings as the senior small dog playroom extraordinaire. She joined Lucky Dog in
December of 2019. Her knowledge of every small dog to walk through our doors is immense. She takes and makes all those
adorable Happy Birthday & Welcome to the Pack pics you see daily on Facebook. Her no nonsense demeanor and love for animals
shows through in her “never miss a day of work” attitude and we are grateful for her. Val & her husband share their home with more than a few dogs, reptiles and birds.

Jess works the front reception desk and is also a senior big dog playroom supervisor. She joined our team in September or 2022 and
worked her way into our hearts immediately. She takes pride in knowing your dogs behaviors, personalities and helping them adjust
to playing & socializing. Jess previously owned her own in-home petting business and is now in charge of running the in-home pet
sitting division of Lucky Dog. Jess and her wife share their home with three dogs and three cats. Her favorite breeds are the Pit Bull &
German Shepherd. 

Dawn works hard up front at the reception desk, making sure all your pups are up to date on their vaccinations and are staying healthy. She is also in charge our social media accounts. She joined our staff in August of 2023. Dawn worked with Stacy at Plaza Vet for many years and has been a skilled veterinary technician since 1994. Her knowledge about pet health care is vast. Dawn is one of our many
go-to employees for whatever we need. Like Sara, her job description includes almost everything we do. Her teenage daughter Piper also
works for Lucky Dog. Dawn & her family have a small zoo at their home that includes many dogs, cats & reptiles. Dawn also has a
cooking business if you are in need of delicious baked goods. Her favorite dog breed is the Pit Bull although she fancies pets with no
hair. 

Toni is our kennel manager and has been with us since May of 2023. As a retired school teacher Toni has what it takes to keep the large
kennel area clean, organized and ready for all your boarding pets. Toni’s kind heart and calm demeanor make it easy for her and our
large kennel staff to pamper your pets and provide them with everything they need while boarding. Her favorite breed is the Boxer.

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. That’s why we continuously educate our staff about everything DOG.

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