About Us

History 

Mrs. Amy Mercadante established Affectionate Pet Care in June 1998. Amy successfully grew the business by dedicating all of her time to providing Pet Sitting and Dog Walking services to local clients. Because of her excellent reputation Amy’s services were sought after and word of mouth spread quickly growing the business more and more each year. The business has since expanded into an acquired commercial property in Fairfax Station in 2002, when “Affectionate Pet Care Center” was opened adding services such as dog day care, cage-free boarding, dog training and grooming. Amy’s goal was to expand creating customized services for each individual pet’s needs.

Affectionate Pet Care Center started out in the cozy two thousand square foot facility in 2002, later built an addition on to the back of the building and expanded into the second building on the property in 2006. The success of the business allowed for an even greater expansion in 2012 into a new facility with over twelve thousand square feet of indoor space and sixteen thousand square feet of outdoor space. This expansion was to provide more space, more selective playrooms to accommodate different play styles, temperaments, ages, and sizes, with a wider outdoor yard selection. This City of Fairfax property was developed with your dog in mind, our goal is always to provide the highest level of comfort and care for your best friend. Affectionate Pet Care will continue to improve as a business and leader in the innovative open concept of dog care. The CEO works around the clock with her 80+ staff to improve and perfect all systems to provide top-notch pet care.

All of our pet care professionals are experienced animal lovers who create an atmosphere of affectionate pet care to pets of all types. We are all known to spoil our pets and treat them as if they were our children. We value personal relationships with our clients and their own furry children, and you will soon find us to be friendly and reliable. We are well known in our area and can provide sound references from individual pet owners and several area veterinarians. Every staff member is educated in pet first aid and CPR so that we are fully prepared and capable in the event of an emergency. We are also licensed, bonded, and insured members of Pet Sitters International. We are also members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. We are constantly updating our knowledge and educating our staff on all aspects of pet care including dog training, behavior, health, medications, nutrition, tools and equipment. Our goal is to be completely prepared to carry out outstanding care for that moment when you and your pet need us to temporarily take over the role as a pet parent.

CEO

AMY MERCADANTE – OWNER/OPERATOR

Amy’s unconditional love for all animals naturally inspired her to build her life around them. She started her vocation by assisting in the breeding of Golden Retrievers in her home. She then studied canine reproduction and breeding for healthy dogs, gained hands-on experience, and found fulfillment in placing healthy puppies into happy homes. With the goal of gaining more exposure to animals Amy took employment at the University Veterinary Clinic in 1998 and also started in-home pet sitting. She worked as a veterinarian assistant at the veterinarian hospital for three years and also trained to groom animals. Through the Clinic’s work with area rescue groups, Amy was able to play a more active role in her compassion for stray cats and dogs. She began fostering dogs and helping them find permanent homes and continues to actively support local rescue groups and to sponsor homeless animals. Proceeds from APC are regularly donated to area pet rescue organizations, and there is always a Foster dog on site. Amy has studied animal nutrition, behavior, and dog training, and attends educational seminars on dog behavior and training. She has been certified through AKC to be an approved Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. She is also experience in the care and exercising of horses, and enjoys riding horses. Affectionate Pet Care was started with the activity Amy finds most pleasurable; working to make animals happy. Amy resides in Fairfax City with her husband Giuseppe, and three dogs Cody, Sunny, and Luciano (Canine Good Citizens).

Feel free to contact Amy anytime at:

 

Pet Sitters

KERRY CHRISTIANSON – PET SITTER

Kerry has been a dedicated Dog Walker/Pet Sitter for us since 2003. She gives excellent care to all pets. She says that Pet Sitting is “like therapy” for her and has thoroughly enjoyed it since leaving her job at the federal government. She has years of experience and is one to please even the most particular customers. Kerry lives in Burke with her husband and kids, two adopted dogs, and rescued cat.started working for APC in 2003 as a dog walker/pet sitter. She gives excellent care to all pets. She now works full-time for the government so she is currently sitting only for cats. The cat sitting is like therapy for her as a break from her desk job. She enjoys it so much that she spends all of her free time Pet Sitting! Kerry lives in Burke with her two sons, a foster dog, and rescued cat.

CRISTIN – PET SITTER

Cristin joined APC in July of 2016. She has been a local caregiver for several years. She worked as a nanny for a family for 4 years and has done private Pet Sitting for families as well. She can provide many references from these families. She has also worked at a daycare working primarily with infants and toddlers. Since she was 15, she has done Pet Sitting and Dog Walking in her own neighborhood. She has also done volunteer work with Four Paws and The Lost Dog and Cat Foundation. She absolutely loves animals, and has dreams of opening an animal sanctuary. Her main focus is helping animals in any way she can! She has a dog, cat, and rabbit of her own and if she had the space, she would adopt a lot more!

SHERYL CAMPBELL – DOG WALKER/PET SITTER

Sheryl enjoys her small mid-day dog walking route in Fairfax Station. She likes to spend enough time for the dogs to get completely exercised and has extra time in case they need a little longer walk. She also takes dogs to her home to spend the night if needed. She takes in only one dog at a time and gives the dogs all the love and care they need while their owners are away. Sheryl lives in Occoquan with her husband and three teenage boys.

SUSAN MEYERS – DOG WALKER/PET SITTER

Susan met Amy while they were both out walking dogs in the Burke area. She had been wanting to join our team and had not made contact. Amy saw how well she took care of the dog she was walking & her own dog, and invited her to join the APC walking team. Susan came highly recommended from all the neighbors in the area. She is a supporter and volunteer with HART, Homeless Animals Rescue Team, and also came highly recommended from them. She had been with APC since 2009, and takes extra special care of all the pets she deals with. Susan lives in Burke with her husband, kids and her Welsh Terrier.

MEREDITH BRAUCH – DOG WALKER/PET SITTER

Meredith, a lifetime pet owner and lover of animals, joined APC in February 2007. Her favorite childhood memories include Irish Setters, Old English Sheepdogs, Snoodles, tabby cats, guinea pigs and her German Shepard delivering several litters of puppies. Through her own children she has added to her experiences dwarf hamsters, turtles, anoles, bearded dragons, a variety of fish, frogs, toads, and a black snake. She has cared for a number of other animals as well as a dog with diabetes and one with epilepsy. Her mid-day walking route is in Fairfax, and the lucky dogs on her route are all happy to go for longs walks with their tails wagging. Meredith is known to spend extra time with the pets in her care and to go above and beyond the call of duty to care for her clients. She resides in Fairfax with her husband and their 3 teenage daughters and their 2 labs.

Testimonials
“I just wanted to let you know once again that Meredith does an outstanding job. She always leaves me a very detailed note, and she goes above and beyond what is expected. She even vacuums!”

JENNIFER TILLER – DOG WALKER/PET SITTER

Jennifer joined our team in March 2010. She is patient and is happy to help with dogs that may be shy, or anxious, or pull on leash. She has a huge love of animals, and adopted a female Chocolate Lab from Lab Rescue. She is an active volunteer for Lab Rescue and handles dogs at adoption events for the group. She understands the special needs or rescues pets and takes very good care of them. Jennifer has a dog walking route around the Fairfax area and is available for overnight pet sitting.

“I wanted to submit a written “thumbs up” and recommendation on your dog walker, Jennifer Tiller. Jennifer has been walking my two dogs on a fairly regular basis for about six months and I am very grateful…” 

INGRID – PET SITTER/DOG WALKER

Ingrid joined our team in 2011, after being a stay-at-home mom of 3 who loves pets!  She has a 14 year young Dalmation/Husky mix, a rabbit, chinchilla, 2 birds, a rat and 2 cats.  They are all rescues and her and her family love them all.  She loves in Clifton, and visits the Fairfax, Burke and nearby areas. She is also a substitute for Fairfax County Public School’s ACE program in the ESOL department.  She can take on Pet Sitting assignments during holidays, evenings and weekends. 

ANDREA – PET SITTER/DOG WALKER

Andrea decided to become a Pet Sitter after being heavily involved with shelter animals. This qualified her for her job as a Pet Sitter because she felt more comfortable as she learned and trained with all types of dogs and different backgrounds. She has loved animals since she was very young, and being a dog owner for over 6 years she can understand how important they are for a family. After all, they are part of it.

She began with APC in early 2016, and has been volunteering at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter since 2015. She has had several pets throughout her life, including rabbits, turtles, hamsters, cats and dogs. An animal is a wonderful companion that special someone who does understand in their own way when we feel pain, are sad, happy, angry. I truly feel that they can save us in many ways. I could not live without my animals, they have given me unconditional love and have helped me through difficult times in my life as well. Like the saying goes: “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains awakened” Anatole France.  My main goal is to provide each doggie and cat client the time, affection, love and care they need just like they would from their family.

She really enjoys the outdoors and hiking with her dog. She also goes hiking with friends from the shelter. She has joined a closed group called Resq crew. They go to many trail walks together and go as a pack, which is fun and the dogs enjoy it very much.

Andrea has two pets of her own, Minky, a 6 year old White Boxer, and Suzie, a Calico White cat who is only 9 months. Minky is a sweet girl, she loves cuddling, she enjoys being petted and wants the constant attention of her kids and her (she is a Boxer). She is an energetic girl and enjoys long walks. Suzie is a sweet girl too. She likes to show her belly but does not like it when you rub it. She comes to her each morning for pets. Loves to play with Minky and can be a bully to her. She does what a cat does, hangs out. The cutest part of the day is when they wait for me to have breakfast and when I come home and they are both at the garage door ready to say “Hello Mom”.

EMILY – DOG WALKER/PET SITTER

Emily joined our team in August of 2018 after working as a Dog Trainer for two years and working in retail. She started out at our center as a Playgroup Attendant and her true passion for dogs really showed. She later transitioned to Dog Walking full-time with us and has been a client favorite among many. She lives in Fairfax and covers the surrounding areas. Emily is pictured here with Scout.

Emily Referral Letter

CAROL – DOG WALKER/PET SITTER

Carol joined our team in July 2020. She comes to us with many years of experience caring for pets. She has had her own Weimaraners. One of them weighed in at 150 LBS! So it’s safe to say she can handle big dogs and small ones too, cats, fish, and lizards. She has also had Brittney Spaniels & a Mutt (poodle, schnauzer, beagle mix). She is comfortable pilling and giving ear medication. Carol runs a Beauty Consultant business out of her home which she has been doing for the past 10 years, and does Pet Sitting part-time to get out of the house. She misses having her own dog and hopes this helps fill that void. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of South Florida. She lives in Fairfax and has two teenagers. She covers Pet Sits, Dog Walks, and Transports in Fairfax, Oakton, Chantilly, Herndon, Oak Hill, and Vienna.

 

ROSE – DOG WALKER/PET SITTER

Rose joined our team in December 2021 as a Playgroup Attendant at our facility. As demand picked up, she was asked to do some Pet Sitting and ended up rolling into a full-time Dog Walking/Pet Sitting position. She is hardworking, a teamplayer, and always willing to accommodate all of the client’s needs. Rose has been Pet Sitting independently since 2019, but has had her own pets her whole life. She currently lives in Annandale with her family and kitty, Romeo and Umbrella Cockatoo, Cupid.
She is pictured here with one of her clients, Champ.

 

LISA – PET SITTER/DOG WALKER

Lisa joined the APC Dog Walking team in 2019 after working with animals for many years prior. From the time she was 19 years old and in college she was working at a Veterinary Hospital.
A client said they didn’t like the kennel and wanted to know if she would come to her house to take care of her two black labs. She said “sure” and off she went into her pet sitting career. She met Tammy and Tyler, two of the sweetest goofiest black labs around. She took care of them for the rest of their lives, which was about 7 years. She adored them. There are photographs of her with them in the family albums. She found that she could care about many pets, ‘technically’ they belonged to someone else, but she could develop a strong bond with them too. After that, she was the go-to person to ask about in-home care, a side-line ‘business’ which lasted for more than 25 years. Since High School, 30+ years. She says “I have no choice in the matter, I have felt an attraction and an affinity for all kinds of animals for as long as I can remember, they’re beautiful, fascinating, honest, easy to be around..” In her spare time she reads and studies about Animals and Animal welfare. She volunteers for rescue groups, builds feral cat houses, collecting for dolls/dollhouse, Reading, Bike riding, DIY home improvement projects, and carpentry. She has a 12 year old chocolate lab X, energetic and super affectionate, 3 year old black lab X, since rescue has become confident and much happier, 14 year old beagle X, as sweet as can be, quiet; 6 year old beagle, was terrified when first rescued, now happy and loves to sit/curl up oncouch. 7 year old brother and sister domestic short haired tabbies, were born to feral parents, hand raised by me and very sweet, 5 year old tabby cat, rescued fromconstruction site, 8 year old tuxedo boy, adopted from a shelter in Baltimore with a bad reputation (the shelter) he’s a doll!

Richmond Pet Sitters

 

MEGAN RILEY – DOG WALKER/PET SITTER AND RICHMOND AREA PR SUPERVISOR

Megan joined APC a few years after the opening in Fairfax Station in 2005 as a Playgroup Attendant, while she was still attending High School and lived just down the street. She later became a Dog Walker/Pet Sitter and took wonderful care of all of the pets. Later she went off to collage in Richmond and graduated from VCU with a degree in Arts in 2009. After that managed a Jimmy John’s for about 3 years, then attended grad school at the Savanah College of Art and Design from 2012 to 2014. After graduating she and her husband moved back to Richmond and got back into the Restaurant business, and has been managing a Deli and Bar for almost 2 years. Now she is happy to be able to work with animals again. Her and her husband currently have 3 dogs. Daisy is an 11 year old Shepard mix, Lloyd is a 10 year old cattle dog-beagle mix and Ty is a Catahoula leopard hound (by best guess) and around 5 years old.

Groomers

STEPHANIE – HEAD GROOMER

Stephanie has been grooming for APCC since 2003. She has been grooming professionally since 1996. Stephanie is always gentle and patient with the dogs in her care. Her first priority is comfort and safety. She is very thorough and makes sure the dogs are 100% complete before giving them back to their owners. She also knows how to make your dog look and feel great after their spa treatment with her. She is skilled in detailed haircuts, and can fulfill any request for a specific hairstyle. Stephanie actively supports rescue dogs, especially the breeds with a bad reputation. She believes that all dogs deserve the right to be given a chance. She volunteers her time to pit-bull rescue and voices her concern for their reputation. She is also a vegetarian and animal rights activist. Stephanie lives in Burke with her husband, Dave who owns Yard Enhancement Services, and their rescue dog, Stoney (a Pit mix) and the occasional foster dog.

Testimonials
“I just wanted to drop you a note and say how happy we are with the grooming our dog received at your facility last Saturday. Stephanie was the groomer and did a wonderful job on Scamper. We will definitely be back again. We particularly like his tail. 🙂

With regards,
Ron and Susan

STACEY – GROOMER AND GROOMING MANAGER

Stacey joined our team in the fall of 2007. Prior to that she worked as a professional groomer for three years in a Holistic Pet Wellness Center in little Fredonia, NY (her home town). Not only did she groom there, but she was also a consultant for pet owners on natural ways to cure fleas, worms, seizures and all other medical problems. She can groom any size of dog, giant breeds to ones that fit in your purse. There isn’t a breed of dog that scares her, in fact she is also a lover of pit bulls. She has also have been volunteering at Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue for 8 years now. There she grooms dogs, updates adoption information, greets possible adopters, helps socialize and temperament test, and pairs the animals. She even groomed cats. Stacey has a positive attitude and loves the company of all animals. She has a great talent in styling pet’s hair and making them look beautiful. When Stacey is not grooming and caring for pets she is pursuing her love of music. She lives with her husband, and dogs, Bella and Link.

 

SHANNON, CERTIFIED MASTER GROOMER

Shannon is a Certified Master Groomer through The New York School of Dog Grooming. She has over 20 years of experience in the grooming and pet care industry. Shannon is professional and gentle with all the dogs she grooms. She has been friends with Stephanie the head groomer since 1997 and Priya since 2000. She is skilled at corrective and detailed haircuts.  Before she receives her clients, she assures all her pet parents that their dogs will be pampered and groomed to their specifications. Shannon is passionate about all kinds of animals. Her family has a Farm in Broad Run and loves the outdoors and enjoys wildlife. She lives with her husband Geoff and daughter Katie. She has a golden retriever Daisy, a cat named Barney and two green Iguanas. 

Joined APC August 2016.

Shannon Referral Letter

 

PRIYA, CERTIFIED GROOMER

Priya started grooming in high school. She started grooming school right afterwards in 2001. She found what she loved to do early on, and has been doing it now since 1998. Priya, just like Morgan was in the same high school class as Amy, the owner of APC. All of these animal lovers are happy to work together now to take the best care possible of the dogs they encounter. She joined APC in May of 2015. Priya has two dogs of her own. Casey is a Cockapoo and Chip a Shihpoo. She loves grooming and playing with dogs here at APC. 

MORGAN, CERTIFIED GROOMER

Morgan joined the APC team in 2012. Her and Amy went to High School together and are part of the 1998 WT Woodson High School Alumni. Morgan started Grooming in 2006. She spent her first 5 1/2 years at Petco. Where she had her training through the Mentor program. She is also Certified in Pet First Aid and CPR. Her favorite dogs to groom are Shih Tzus. She loves being a groomer and feels like she learn something new everyday. Her Mini-Dachshund, Gracie accompanies her to work and rests on her toolbox with a padded dog bed on top 🙂

Testimonials
” I just want to thank all of you, and especially Morgan, for doing such a magnificent job on the bathing and grooming of my two beloved Shelties, Angus and Rowena. I’ve been showing them off to everyone — I insist that everyone who gives them even the slightest glance reach down and run their hands through their luxurious Sheltie coats. All those folks who touch them discover a far more joyous existence”

Morgan Referral Letter

 

JOSHUA MANNERS – CERTIFIED GROOMER

Josh joined our team in October 2021 as a full-time professional Groomer. He came to us after relocating to the area from Texas where he ran and Groomed dogs at his own shop called Uptown Pup since 2016. He had been grooming professionally since 2013. At his shop he was known in town for taking in strays and taking care of anything that the dogs needed. He was also a Doodle Breeder for 5 years. He takes great care and does great clips for the dogs at APC! He is owned by his Standard Poodle Ellie Mae who he is pictured here with.

 

Trainers

Jennifer Carrick
CCFT and Canine Enrichment Coach

After three years of working as a Playgroup attendant at doggy daycares, Jenn became a Certified Canine Fitness Trainer (CCFT) through the University of Tennessee and is currently enrolled in continued education courses on Senior Fitness and Canine Foundational Fitness.

Jenn has a bachelor’s degree in Gerontology and found that her years of experience working with the elderly population left her with one important lesson: “You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old!” Translating this into her training, Jenn’s goal is to help every dog she meets live a happier and fuller life, centered on positive physical and mental stimulation (and lots of belly rubs!).

She conducts Play ‘N Train courses at the center, offering pups fitness and enrichment lessons in a personalized setting during their daycare and boarding stays. Agility and basic obedience are just two of the many focuses for these lessons, with “Pup’s Choice” being a fan favorite as it lets each dog decide what they learn for the day!

She is pictured here with a playgroup that flock to her!

Annmarie
Certified Dog Trainer

Annmarie is an experienced pet owner for over 25 years. She has been a client of APC for over 16 years and has taken all of our training classes with their previous dog, Codi a, Chocolate Labrador Retriever and now with Wylie a Black Labrador Retriever. Both dogs became certified through Therapy Dogs International and AKC Canine Good Citizens. Both were handled by Annmarie, and her husband in AKC obedience competitions and won titles.
As an advocate of positive reinforcement, Annmarie trains with the philosophy of “if you’re not making it fun chances are your dog won’t want to learn”. She is a believer that “training never ends. It’s an ongoing process & can be included in daily life with a dog.” She is savvy on Canine body language thus can diffuse what could be an altercation before it begins. She enjoys working with both large and small dogs. Annmarie has volunteered and fostered with Save a Lab out of Newport RI & Lab Rescue Potomac.
Annmarie is offering private in-home training for anything from basic obedience to behavioral challenges. Private lessons can also be scheduled at our facility. Lessons can be scheduled at the time you are picking up your dog from daycare, for your convenience. Annmarie has been training professionally for 5 years through her own business, Canine Curriculum as well as conducting obedience and puppy classes for Rudy’s Friends Dog Training. She has been certified through CATCH Canine Trainers Academy.
She is pictured here with her dog Wylie!

APC Center Staff

Management Team

The APC Management team brings many years of experience in the pet industry including Veterinary care, Dog Training, Behavior, Rescue and general Pet Care. All qualified managers are dedicated to their job as a long-term career and work together to ensure that pet’s safety and comfort is at the forefront of daily operations.

TINA, GENERAL MANAGER

Tina takes care of the overall HR and Payroll for the company. She is also the morning General Manager on Duty. She is originally from Denmark in Europe but has lived in the US since 1996. She is owned by an 11 year old Alaskan Malamute and a 13 year old Persian cat who runs her household.  Tina joined our Management team in 2015, bringing 10 years of experience with dogs and cats in both the K9 rescue field and working as a Veterinary Practice Manager for 6 years maintaining a 4 doctor practice. She holds a BA in Business Administration. She is here to share her passion for animals and her experience to bring the team together effectively to run the business smoothly and uphold the company’s goal of providing a safe and fun place for dogs and always looking out for their best interest.

Feel free to contact Tina at: 

Tina Referral Letter

CLAUDIA, MORNING SHIFT MANAGER

Claudia joined Affectionate Pet Care January 2016. She grew up in Bolivia where the stray dog population is very high, which started her interest caring for animals at a very young age. She found a true passion working with dogs while living in Hawaii and working for another dog daycare there. While in Hawaii she also worked with some farm animals like miniature horses and goats. Since then she has learned a lot about how to care for dogs and their needs. She understands dog behavior and body language very well, as well as off-leash dog play. She recently got certified through the Pet Saver First Aid and CPR program. She has been promoted to staff supervisor because of her hard work and dedication to the job and the dogs. She constantly comes to work with a positive attitude and always puts the dogs as her first priority. She lives in Fairfax with her 2 year old American Pit Bull Terrier named Baymax who is very well behaved and is currently getting his Canine Good Citizen certification.

 

GREG – AFTERNOON SHIFT MANAGER

Greg has been a dedicated APC employee since January 2008. For many years he worked in the big dog room taking great care of all the dogs and developing personal relationships with all of them. When he first got in the room for his shift, he would get on the floor with them and play with them as hey play with each other. He has a special way with dogs and a true talent for understanding their behavior and keeping a calm and content group of dogs. As he moved up to management he has conveyed this talent to all new staff teaching them how to best manage the playgroups. He enjoys keeping all the dogs happy and healthy by ensuring they receive proper care at all times. He manages the PM shift six days a week. Greg has two rescue dogs one of which was left with APC and he took to her and took great care of her. She is a Husky/Shepherd mix and another mix breed he rescued in his neighborhood. He is pictured below with Nikki, a regular Daycare favorite 🙂 

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COREY, AFTERNOON SHIFT MANAGER

Corey joined APC in 2012 after working for several years at an Animal Clinic/Boarding and Daycare facility has also been promoted to Staff Supervisor. He has about 9 years of direct work experience with dogs and will be assisting with new hires, and the entire team to pull together and help us all succeed in maintaining safety and control of our playgroups. He has a deep passion and love for the dogs and is here to ensure proper care and procedure are continually followed. Corey has an Australian Shepherd pup, Max.

 

ADRIENNE G, ASSISTANT MANAGER

Adrienne has been working with dogs for over four years, although she has been a lifelong lover of all animals big and small. She gave up the 9 to 5 grind to peruse her dream of spending her days with her furry friends and has never looked back.
She owns two dogs of her own. One a rescue hound from West Virginia and the other, her childhood dog of 16 years. Along with them, she owns several pet rats whom she adores.
Adrienne has been working at APC for almost two years and loves the idea of cage-free boarding. Nothing makes her more fulfilled then to see a happy dog going home after a fun day at daycare!

STACEY – GROOMER AND GROOMING MANAGER

Stacey joined our team in the fall of 2007. Prior to that she worked as a professional groomer for three years in a Holistic Pet Wellness Center in little Fredonia, NY (her home town). Not only did she groom there, but she was also a consultant for pet owners on natural ways to cure fleas, worms, seizures and all other medical problems. She can groom any size of dog, giant breeds to ones that fit in your purse. There isn’t a breed of dog that scares her, in fact she is also a lover of pit bulls. She has also have been volunteering at Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue for 8 years now. There she grooms dogs, updates adoption information, greets possible adopters, helps socialize and temperament test, and pairs the animals. She even groomed cats. Stacey has a positive attitude and loves the company of all animals. She has a great talent in styling pet’s hair and making them look beautiful. When Stacey is not grooming and caring for pets she is pursuing her love of music. She lives with her husband, and dogs, Bella and Link.

 

ROY PATTERSON, FILL-IN MANAGER

Roy joined the Affectionate Pet Care team in July 2017 as a room attendant. His favorite part of the job is simply loving all the dogs, and it’s clear that he really treats them as if they were his own! He brings several years of experience in a team-oriented environment as well as team management skills. He was born and raised in nearby Burke, having graduated from Lake Braddock Secondary and also earning a degree in Business Administration from Northern Virginia Community College. In his spare time, he would occasionally pet sit for multiple neighborhood dogs – holding his own mini-daycare in his backyard! Roy has had multiple pets throughout his life and currently owns a 5 year old Husky named Astro, whom he raised since he was a 6 week old pup. As a frequent daycare participant, his dog Astro loves to be the first to happily greet other dogs on their way into the playrooms here at APC! Roy has also recently completed a Pet Savor First Aid and CPR program as well as a Dog Behavior Seminar. His combined experience and hard working ethic (as well as his unending upbeat attitude) has resulted in a significant commitment to safety and dedication to dogs, clients, and staff alike here at Affectionate Pet Care.

CHARLOTTE, WEEKEND MORNING SHIFT MANAGER

 

Charlotte joined our team in June 2012 as a Playgroup Attendant. Her family has been APC clients for many years. Amy was their Pet Sitter for their Standard Poodle prior to opening our Center. During High School Charlotte completed FCPS Academy of Animal Science Program where she studied animal behavior, care, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, disease control, pharmacology, medication administration, grooming, first aid, genetics, breeding, and business management. Charlotte has earned her BA in Biology at a Liberal Arts College, while working at APC, and is now full-time dedicated to her Supervisor role. Charlotte has had a strong admiration for dogs her whole life, as the primary care-taker of her family dogs, and neighborhood Pet Sitter. She has a gentle nature that dogs can relate to and are comfortable with. She has created special bonds with many of our dogs over years. She is happy to be pursing her career with animals she has always wanted. Her Labradoodle, Pearl continues to enjoy her time at APC as well.

SAM MORTESEN, FACILITY MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Sam has been helping us out at the center with running dogs up to clients at pick up since May of 2017. He was recently promoted to Facility Maintenance Supervisor. With his background and degree in engineering he has what it takes to diagnose and fix issues with our machinery and facility. He hopes to move into a more full-time position with us in the near future so that he can also take on more responsibility. He will be helping uphold the policies and procedure here at APC Center along with his fellow supervisors and managers. Sam joined our team in April of 2012 as a Dog Walker/Pet Sitter. He took care of some of our special long-time clients for many years and provided excellent care. He came from a background of Dog Training. He then earned his certification as a professional dog trainer and had his own training business. He has worked with working dogs and has also managed another pet care business. We look forward to him putting his expertise to use at our facility. Sam lives in Springfield with his dog Nimbus, a Border Collie mix. He is pictured here with his two long time Dog Walking clients: Comet and Sinatra.

 

CULLEN, SHIFT MANAGER

 

Cullen joined our team in June 2021. He comes from a background of customer care and maintaining client relations, as well as managing a team at a fitness center for about two years, as well as other management positions at other various companies. He is a dynamic team leader who brings energy, enthusiasm, and timelessness to the company ‘s goal of providing the best pet care to our clients and creating the best work environment for our staff. Cullen can be reached at manager@affectionatepetcare.com

 

KIM SYKES – FRONT OFFICE MANAGER

 

Kim joined our team in August of 2018 as a Front Desk Attendant after relocating to this area from Reno, Nevada where she was an office manager. She was promoted to Assistant Office Manager in July of 2021 and then rolled into the main Office Manager in November 2021. Her years of dedication and attention to detail has earned her this title, as well as her consistent calm and happy demeanor, and excellent customer service skills. Kim is always willing to help out where needed is a true team player. She can be reached at manager@affectionatepetcare.com

Front Desk.

KAREN AND BAILEY

 

CARRIE AND TIAGO

 

MEGAN AND TEDDY

 

ASHLEY

Featured Playgroup Attendants

 

PATRICK AND BOOMER

 

ROBERTO AND DIESEL

CHRISTINE WITH BOOMER AND MILO

QUINCEY

RILEY AND ZETA

KATELYN WITH SKY AND DAKOTA

Featured Playgroup Attendants

Patrick and boomer

liz and luna

roberto and diesel

CHRISTINE WITH BOOMER AND MILO

QUINCEY

RILEY AND ZETA

KATELYN WITH SKY AND DAKOTA

STEVEN AND RINGO

Daycare and Boarding Hours

Mon-Sat - 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Sunday - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

*Dogs must be dropped off by 4pm*

Pet Transport

     

     

     

     

     

     

      

     

     

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Daycare and Boarding Hours

 

 

Mon-Sat - 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Sunday - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

*Dogs must be dropped off by 4pm*

Pet Transport