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Meet the Pets' Choice Team

Name: Karen

Position at Pets’ Choice: Manager

Pet Specialty: Birds, ponds, freshwater fish

Years at Pets’ Choice: Since Pets’ Choice opening in 2007

Experience in the Pet Business: Since 1984

Current Pets & Set-Ups: “Mischa” the German shepherd, 4 turtles, 8000 gallon pond, and a room full of birds

Favorite Critter: Ringneck parakeet

Favorite Fish: Most tetras, particularly the bleeding heart tetra

Favorite Dogs: German shepherd and Malamute

Interesting Fact: Since Karen’s been in the pet business so long, she’s seen most fish and critters and knows enough about each to help almost anyone. She has a great husband and she plays “groupee” to his band that he plays in on the weekends (aside from his real job). She also believes that she’s a great cook.

Name: Steve

Position at Pets’ Choice: Assistant Manager

Pet Specialty: Fish

Years at Pets’ Choice: Since Pets’ Choice opening in 2007

Experience in the Pet Business: 10 years

Current Pets & Set-Ups: “EJ” the cockapoo, “Kitty” and “Nala” the cats, a 46 gallon bowfront aquarium with Central American cichlids, a 38 gallon aquarium with Tanganyikan cichlids, and a guinea pig

Favorite Critter: Water monitor

Favorite Fish: Redline snakehead

Favorite Dogs: German Short Hair Pointer and Italian Greyhound

Interesting Fact: Steve is a very easy-going guy who LOVES to help people the best he can… He’s quite the character (typically referred to as that bald guy in the fishroom). He’s had all sorts of animals growing up, from guppies to tarantulas. He doesn’t know everything… but he does know a lot.

Name: Bruce

Position at Pets’ Choice: Cichlid Guru (Sales, fish department)

Pet Specialty: Fish, particularly African cichlids

Years at Pets’ Choice: Since Pets’ Choice opening in 2007

Experience in the Pet Business: 13+ years

Current Pets & Set-Ups: “Maggie” the mutt, “Minnie,” “Cali,” and “Patrick” the cats, and only 11 aquariums set up with various Malawi cichlids

Favorite Critter: Maggie, his dog

Favorite Fish: Electric blue ahli (guess what – it’s a cichlid!)

Favorite Dogs: Mutts

Interesting Fact: Bruce is the last original employee from when RMS Aquaculture opened… back in the day. Many of his African cichlids have won various awards in Cichlid shows in Ohio – Check out the bulletin board to see some of his awesome fish!

Name: Maggie

Position at Pets’ Choice: Pet Care Specialist, Web Master

Pet Specialty: Cats, Reptiles, Hedgehogs

Years at Pets’ Choice: ½ Year

Experience in the Pet Business: 5 years

Current Pets & Set-Ups: “Tupac” & “Biggie” the dwarf frogs, “Milton” the Betta, “Killer B”, “Crouton”, “Guch”, & “Fluffy” the piranhas, "Zeppelin" the Chinchilla, “Duchess” the hedgehog, and “Sampson” and "Sasha" the cats.

Favorite Critter: Cat (particularly her cat, Sampson)

Favorite Fish: Fu Man Chu Lionfish

Favorite Dogs: St. Bernard and Pomeranian

Interesting Fact: Maggie is 100% Greek; she can read, speak, and write it. She is also a licensed Pre-K – 3^rd grade teacher.

Name: Megan

Position at Pets’ Choice: Pet Care Specialist

Pet Specialty: Puppies, Saltwater sharks,& birds

Years at Pets’ Choice: Summer of Pets’ Choice opening (about 3 yrs)

Experience in the Pet Business: 3 1/2 years

Current Pets & Set-Ups: 2 dogs, 4 piranhas, a ringneck parakeet named "Goober", and a desert gecko.

Favorite Critter: All but spiders

Favorite Fish: Powder Brown Tang

Favorite Dogs: Rottweiler and boxer

Interesting Fact: Megan hopes to one day be in Music Production and travel around the world to hear all types of music.

Name: Chuck

Position at Pets’ Choice: Sales

Pet Specialty: Tropical Fish

Years at Pets’ Choice: Over half a year

Experience in the Pet Business: 6 years

Current Pets & Set-Ups: A 125 gallon aquarium set-up and 150 gallon aquarium set-up, both filled with multiple African cichlids

Favorite Critter: Great Dane

Favorite Fish: Blue Moorie and frontosas

Favorite Dogs: Great Dane and Miniature Pinscher

Interesting Fact: Chuck tries to learn and educate himself as much as he can on anything he does, and share what he has learned with others. He is also a firm believer in treating everyone as he would want to be treated.

Name: Joe

Position at Pets’ Choice: Sales, fish department

Pet Specialty: Fish

Years at Pets’ Choice: Almost 1 year

Experience in the Pet Business: 4 years

Current Pets & Set-Ups: A 55 gallon saltwater reef tank, a125 gallon freshwater tank, a 30 gallon freshwater aquarium, a few 1 gallon freshwater set-ups, a 4 ft male iguana housed in a 60 gallon set-up, 3 parakeets, and “Zoey” the bulldog beagle puppy.

Favorite Critter: Iguana

Favorite Fish: Ropefish and yellow headed jawfish

Favorite Dogs: Doberman pinscher and Bea-Bull (Beagle-Bulldog)

Interesting Fact: Joe was shot by a 12 gauge shot gun and survived. He almost lost his leg, but did actually lose part of his left hand ring finger.

	Meet the Pets' Choice Team Name: Karen Position at Pets’ Choice: Manager Pet Specialty: Birds, ponds, freshwater fish Years at Pets’ Choice: Since Pets’ Choice opening in 2007 Experience in the Pet Business: Since 1984 Current Pets & Set-Ups: “Mischa” the German shepherd, 4 turtles, 8000 gallon pond, and a room full of birds Favorite Critter: Ringneck parakeet Favorite Fish: Most tetras, particularly the bleeding heart tetra Favorite Dogs: German shepherd and Malamute Interesting Fact: Since Karen’s been in the pet business so long, she’s seen most fish and critters and knows enough about each to help almost anyone. She has a great husband and she plays “groupee” to his band that he plays in on the weekends (aside from his real job). She also believes that she’s a great cook. Name: Steve Position at Pets’ Choice: Assistant Manager Pet Specialty: Fish Years at Pets’ Choice: Since Pets’ Choice opening in 2007 Experience in the Pet Business: 10 years Current Pets & Set-Ups: “EJ” the cockapoo, “Kitty” and “Nala” the cats, a 46 gallon bowfront aquarium with Central American cichlids, a 38 gallon aquarium with Tanganyikan cichlids, and a guinea pig Favorite Critter: Water monitor Favorite Fish: Redline snakehead Favorite Dogs: German Short Hair Pointer and Italian Greyhound Interesting Fact: Steve is a very easy-going guy who LOVES to help people the best he can… He’s quite the character (typically referred to as that bald guy in the fishroom). He’s had all sorts of animals growing up, from guppies to tarantulas. He doesn’t know everything… but he does know a lot. Name: Bruce Position at Pets’ Choice: Cichlid Guru (Sales, fish department) Pet Specialty: Fish, particularly African cichlids Years at Pets’ Choice: Since Pets’ Choice opening in 2007 Experience in the Pet Business: 13+ years Current Pets & Set-Ups: “Maggie” the mutt, “Minnie,” “Cali,” and “Patrick” the cats, and only 11 aquariums set up with various Malawi cichlids Favorite Critter: Maggie, his dog Favorite Fish: Electric blue ahli (guess what – it’s a cichlid!) Favorite Dogs: Mutts Interesting Fact: Bruce is the last original employee from when RMS Aquaculture opened… back in the day. Many of his African cichlids have won various awards in Cichlid shows in Ohio – Check out the bulletin board to see some of his awesome fish! Name: Maggie Position at Pets’ Choice: Pet Care Specialist, Web Master Pet Specialty: Cats, Reptiles, Hedgehogs Years at Pets’ Choice: ½ Year Experience in the Pet Business: 5 years Current Pets & Set-Ups: “Tupac” & “Biggie” the dwarf frogs, “Milton” the Betta, “Killer B”, “Crouton”, “Guch”, & “Fluffy” the piranhas, "Zeppelin" the Chinchilla, “Duchess” the hedgehog, and “Sampson” and "Sasha" the cats. Favorite Critter: Cat (particularly her cat, Sampson) Favorite Fish: Fu Man Chu Lionfish Favorite Dogs: St. Bernard and Pomeranian Interesting Fact: Maggie is 100% Greek; she can read, speak, and write it. She is also a licensed Pre-K – 3^rd grade teacher. Name: Megan Position at Pets’ Choice: Pet Care Specialist Pet Specialty: Puppies, Saltwater sharks,& birds Years at Pets’ Choice: Summer of Pets’ Choice opening (about 3 yrs) Experience in the Pet Business: 3 1/2 years Current Pets & Set-Ups: 2 dogs, 4 piranhas, a ringneck parakeet named "Goober", and a desert gecko. Favorite Critter: All but spiders Favorite Fish: Powder Brown Tang Favorite Dogs: Rottweiler and boxer Interesting Fact: Megan hopes to one day be in Music Production and travel around the world to hear all types of music. Name: Chuck Position at Pets’ Choice: Sales Pet Specialty: Tropical Fish Years at Pets’ Choice: Over half a year Experience in the Pet Business: 6 years Current Pets & Set-Ups: A 125 gallon aquarium set-up and 150 gallon aquarium set-up, both filled with multiple African cichlids Favorite Critter: Great Dane Favorite Fish: Blue Moorie and frontosas Favorite Dogs: Great Dane and Miniature Pinscher Interesting Fact: Chuck tries to learn and educate himself as much as he can on anything he does, and share what he has learned with others. He is also a firm believer in treating everyone as he would want to be treated. Name: Joe Position at Pets’ Choice: Sales, fish department Pet Specialty: Fish Years at Pets’ Choice: Almost 1 year Experience in the Pet Business: 4 years Current Pets & Set-Ups: A 55 gallon saltwater reef tank, a125 gallon freshwater tank, a 30 gallon freshwater aquarium, a few 1 gallon freshwater set-ups, a 4 ft male iguana housed in a 60 gallon set-up, 3 parakeets, and “Zoey” the bulldog beagle puppy. Favorite Critter: Iguana Favorite Fish: Ropefish and yellow headed jawfish Favorite Dogs: Doberman pinscher and Bea-Bull (Beagle-Bulldog) Interesting Fact: Joe was shot by a 12 gauge shot gun and survived. He almost lost his leg, but did actually lose part of his left hand ring finger.
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