About Our Team

I was so lucky that Deb found us in 2008.  She has been a valuable team member ever since.

Deb was born in Montreal and has been married to Jeff for over 20 years. Jeff is from Worcester Ma. They have a son David who recently graduated from Adrian College in Michigan.

They have lived in Newmarket since 1994 and have been very active in the community working for various sports organizations. The whole family loves sports and Deb plays baseball and golf.

Deb has loved nature, wildlife, and animals since she was a young girl. She is passionate about protecting the habitats of all animals and has been a member of the world wildlife fund and humane society for many years. Deb has had many pets in my life including hamsters, rabbits, fish, birds, dogs, and cats and they are currently live with 2 cats named Kingpin and Fox which her son named when he was 4 years old.

Deb has enjoyed traveling to many countries to experience native birds and animals and hopes to travel to Africa on safari one day.

She is a wonderful addition to our team and when she is caring for the pets her passion shines through and they know it.

Deb has a regular route of Monday-Friday clients and is always willing to help out with any extra clients on weekends and holidays when needed.

Animals are the purest, greatest joy in the world and that is why I feel so fortunate I get to spend my time with them. 

Krista was born and raised in Prince Edward Island. Her Dad was a livestock dealer, so there were always dogs, cats, rabbits, goats, horses and cows around the farm. She has never been without a cat and/or a dog.

Krista moved to Newmarket in 2012 with her husband, two kids and their cat and dog. Sadly both her cat and dog have since passed, but they are proudly owned by a Russian Blue cat named Georgie, and are excitedly waiting to bring home their new “baby”, a Golden Retriever puppy.

Krista is a Certified Personal Trainer, and when she’s not playing with dogs and cats, she can be found at her home fitness studio, training her clients. In her spare time, she enjoys working out, biking the trails, hiking in the woods and spending time with family and friends. Krista loves meeting and caring for all her new furry friends as well.

Cheryll has lived in our area for 27 years. Born and raised in Scarborough, she has many amazing memories of family pets, especially her Nanny’s Chihuahua, Judy. Cheryll’s Nanny used to make outfits for Judy to keep her warm, and though Cheryll was still young, it was the start of Cheryll’s lifelong love for dogs and all animals.

Cheryll went on to rescue many dogs, her first being a Chihuahua that she named Judy2. Then came Molly, the sweetest and most loving Cocker Spaniel/Hound mix. After a long life of 17 years, Molly passed. The boss where Cheryll’s husband works found a pregnant stray on the street and took her in. Once her puppies were weaned, “Brandy” moved in with Cheryll and her family. Next came Bailey, another case of a pregnant dog found on the street and Bailey was one of the puppies. When Brandy passed at 19, Cheryll saw a dog named Brandy, at a rescue facility and knew it was meant to be. Renamed Shandi, and with some neurological issues, Cheryll adopted her and she’s doing fantastic, she and Bailey are inseparable.

One of Cheryll’s many breakthroughs with animals occurred with Shandi. They were told that Shandi couldn’t go up and down stairs due to her issues. Cheryll’s family slowly worked with Shandi and now after a year she is able to go up and down full staircases, get up on the couch and runs and plays.

Cheryll volunteers for TEAM Dog rescue doing reference calls and house visits. She’s volunteered and done fundraising for the ALS Society for many years, as well as being a supporter of mental health. In her very limited spare time, Cheryll likes to watch movies with her husband and dogs, go for long walks and hikes, and support her son’s baseball and hockey teams. She also loves baking, especially cake decorating and is going to start baking homemade dog treats.

Cheryll finds working with animals so rewarding in many ways. “They love and support unconditionally and working with them is full of challenges and amazing experiences. Bonding with animals is so different then bonding with humans and the rewards are amazing. Animals have helped me though some very tough times and that is so rewarding in itself.”

Elizabeth was born and raised in Toronto.   Her love for animals started at a young age after she began riding ponies in local fairs when she was 3.  Cats joined the family unit, and at 5, Elizabeth was enrolled in riding lessons.  Dogs were also adopted a few years later.  As with most farms dogs and cats, plus other animals, were a part of everyday life, so Elizabeth was well involved in their care which continued after her and her mother purchased a farm of their own.  Elizabeth is proud to have worked with the Olympic Equestrian team for 15 years, as well as competing herself.

One day, while living on her farm, a mother racoon arrived on the porch looking for food for herself and her babies.  Once food and water were placed down, the racoon summoned her babies and they all enjoyed their meal.  A mutual respect and trust formed over a month and when the kits were able to venture out on their own, they all happily returned to nature.  Elizabeth found the bond and trust placed upon her to be truly magical.

Elizabeth loves being around all animals because they bring love, compassion and they are real in everything, their moods, their fears and their joys.

In her spare time, Elizabeth enjoys hiking in the forest, learning new things, music, meditating and colouring.  She supports the Anthony Robbins Foundation and while learning and training with Anthony Robbins, she has learned that giving back, in whatever way, greatly influences her.  Elizabeth is very glad when spending her time with animals because they’ve been such a part of her life and give her so much joy.

My life is better when dogs are part of it! I love spending my afternoons being outdoors exercising, exploring new trails and neighbourhoods, and connecting with all my doggie friends. Being part of their day brings me joy and I hope to bring joy to their lives. 🐾

I have lived in Aurora all my life, and have always wanted a pet of my own. Even as a little girl I took every excuse I could to be around animals, and as a recently graduated university student, I still look for that excuse. I am currently studying to apply for Dental School, and am grateful for the joy I get from caring for animals, it’s a perfect stress reliever:) I absolutely adore caring for and being around pets, so I can not wait to get to know all your loveable furry friends!

My Name is Sandra and I’m an avid animal lover and work part-time in the medical field. I have grown up with many pets and caring for local wildlife since I was a child. I’m also a Pharmacy Technician at a local hospital for over 10 years and love caring for my 2 babies Rag-doll Kitties, Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road.

During my spare time I love hiking, playing with friends and families pets, going to the movies, enjoying music and social gatherings. I am a very empathetic and loving person and fall in love with all kinds of furry kids very quickly.

I’d like to care for your babies and make them feel as cared for as you do, to put both yourself, and pets at ease.

Madisyn was born and raised in Newmarket, Ontario. Growing up, pets have always been apart of her family. Madisyn just graduated from the University of Guelph and while studying for her LSAT, decided what she loves most- being with her four-legged friends. When not with her own tabby cat, Ren, Madisyn would love to spend time with your furry family members. I just hope they will love me as much as I will love them 🙂

I was born in Israel and grew up on a communal farm (Kibbutz), where I was able to live among and take care of farm animals. I love and respect all creatures (and feel more comfortable among them than most humans, if I am to be honest).

As an adult, I opened a pet store, mostly for pet supplies and food, and was one of the first people in the country to import high-quality pet food. I educated customers about the importance of healthy diets for pets. I also volunteered at the local Humane Society.

After moving to Canada, I worked and managed various pet stores, and volunteered for years in a dog rescue and sanctuary.

I am trained as a Force Free dog trainer and in Therapeutic Dog Training. I am extremely excited for this opportunity to go back to work with dogs and cats

I was born and raised in Gatineau, a town just outside of Ottawa, but I have now called Newmarket my home for many years. One of my favourite things to do is exploring new neighbourhoods and hiking trails while meeting up with new furry friends. I love being around animals and taking care of them, and I look forward to meeting all your beloved pets!

I grew up in the country where my love of animals began. We always had cats and dogs and the occasional bird in our home. 

That carried into my adult life where my family and I had been blessed with loving two adopted cats and an amazing dog named Shadow. Currently we have 2 very handsome and spoiled dogs, Cooper and Hudson, both rescues. 

Since I started working with Morag and this great team, I have enjoyed spending time with so many adorable furry kids and exploring all of the neighborhoods and trails with your pups and spending time with your cats as well. 

My day is always brighter when I’m spending it with your furry family members!

My passion for animals started at a young age while growing up in Newmarket where I was born and raised. Animals’ playful and joyful nature always brings a smile to my face. Caring for pets seemed like a natural career path, so when the chance to work at YPPS arose, it was an easy decision. Though currently petless, I look forward to adding an Australian Shepherd puppy named Willow to my family.

Outside of work, I embrace my creative side as a professional photographer. I also love sports and enjoy being active outdoors, listening to music, and spending quality time with friends and family. I am excited to bond with clients’ beloved furry companions at YPPS.

After Bob left us, it wasn’t long before we missed the pitter patter of little paws around the house. Even though we feel we have hundreds of “grand-dogs” with our clients’ pets, we just could not get used to coming home and not being greeted by a wagging tail and kissy dog. Watching TV at night without a dog curled up at our feet was just not the same.

After much consideration and research, Glenn decided on a puppy from Cawara Labs in Newmarket. Luckily there was a litter due in October 2013 and on October 24th, Ben’s Mum “Molly Maid” gave birth to a lovely litter of Black Labs. Ben and Glenn were inseparable and like Bob, Ben loved to travel with Glenn in the Model A, sitting like a perfect gentleman, and he was the hit of local car shows. Ben also took a liking to dock diving, and being a Lab, it didn’t take much convincing for him to jump in the water and retrieve a toy.

Ben was a crazy knucklehead. He drove me nuts at times with his counter surfing, bouncing and pulling.

For 5 years he kept the kitchen floor spotless (except for his never ending shedding), he kept us entertained with his goofiness, he cleaned make up off my face and any lotion that was on my legs was gone in a minute. I couldn’t do my nails in front of him because for some bizarre reason he clearly thought the nail file was hurting me. Glenn and I couldn’t hug or kiss, yell, get angry or cry – because it was Ben’s job to make sure the house was peaceful and that he was the centre of attention. Unless of course the doorbell rang then it was his job to protect us from everything or anything … oh who am I kidding, he thought it was the pizza man bringing us food and wanted to greet him.

He was lovingly called a bucking bronco, goofball, knucklehead, Tigger and crazyman.

One toy in Ben’s mouth was never enough. 2 was always preferred but the more toys he could fit in his mouth the better and he entertained us trying to get them all in his mouth at once.

He was so handsome and he knew it. His jet black coat was so shiny and his big block head, no matter where we took him, people just had to comment on his good looks.

At all the are car shows he went to with Glenn, the eyes didn’t really care about the car it was the handsome dog in the passenger seat who got all the attention

Sadly at the young age of 5 Ben developed Osteosarcoma in his ribs. He very quickly went from a happy, bouncy, goofy young lab to a very tired and sick boy. It was devastating to watch him go down hill so quickly at such a young age. Despite our best efforts to keep him pain free and with us just a little longer, we could not allow him to suffer anymore so on September 30th 2019 we said a very tearful goodbye and sent him across a rainbow bridge.

To this day thinking of him brings tears to my eyes and an ache in my heart, then I remember his goofiness and smile.