Meet Our Team
Tom & Liz Fralia - Owners
These two humans love these stores & all the people that make them up. You'll never catch them without a smile! They love calling Vancouver their home & work hard to find the most educated, skilled and compassionate team they can to best serve our community.
Kat - Manager (Hazel Dell) & Multi-location Buyer
Kat is a life-long advocate for our furry, four-legged friends. Sorry birds, reptiles, and amphibians - she loves you but you're not in her wheelhouse, or her real house. Kat currently walks the walk daily (literally) with her two rescue dogs, Jones (of Warm Springs) and Pippit (of Mexico). Kat came to us from a career in outdoor recreation and retail but still brings a sense of adventure to how she approaches understanding our pets' needs. One area of her expertise is dog and cat nutrition, with an extensive knowledge of current best practices for how we feed our best friends, and how to modify their diets for specific needs. Feel free to drop by and meet her, or check out her extensive dog walk chronicles in the Columbia River Gorge on her Instagram page!
Some of Kat's Achievements:
- Pet Food Nutrition Specialist
- Advanced Canine Nutrition Specialist
- Raw Dog Food Nutrition Specialist
- Acute Canine Herbalism Specialist
- Acute Canine Homeopathy Specialist
- Canine Essential Oils Specialist
Julia - Manager (Hazel Dell)
Julia has worked in the animal world for 20+ years! She enjoys helping clients and their animal companions find the best nutritional fit for their situation. When she isn't working, Julia likes to take her pups to local Sniff Spots, gardening, reading, and enjoying the Pacific Northwest.
Some of Julia's Achievements:
- B.S. in Animal Sciences (Oregon State University)
- Pet Food Nutrition Specialist
Miranda - Manager (Camas)
Miranda has a passion for animals and loves making a positive impact in each animal and person's life. When she's not at work you can find her snuggled up with her dogs Mango and Stu, watching horror movies or reading a book by the window on a cold day. When the sun is shining she's either at a concert, walking the beaches, or exploring the world through hiking and spelunking with her husband.
Some of Miranda's Achievements:
- Certified Pet Food Nutrition Specialist
- Certified Raw Dog Food Nutrition Specialist
- Certified Acute Canine Herbalism Specialist
Brittney - Asst. Manager (Camas) & Marketing
Brittney can usually be found venturing through faraway lands while gaming with friends online, or curling up on the couch and watching horror movies with her kitties Oni & Majora. Her passions are her family, friends, & fur-babies! She loves learning new things in the world of Pet Nutrition, helping others, and all things spooky!
Some of Brittney's Achievements:
- Pet Food Nutrition Specialist
Kayla - Manager (Battle Ground)
Kayla is an animal and nature lover. When she’s not working with animals or exploring natural parks, she’s reading books. She also loves to snowboard on Mt. Hood or ride quads in the Oregon dunes.
Some of Kayla's Acheivements
- Pet Food Nutrition Specialist
Stacie - Assistant Manager (Battle Ground)
When Stacie isn't spending time inside with her cat, Tenzin, listening to audiobooks and watching movies, she loves enjoying nature and taking hikes or paddle boarding. She also loves staying active by playing tennis or disc golf.
Some of Stacie's Acheivements
- Pet Food Nutrition Specialist