Cayla
DirectorWhen did you start at DSR?:
2010
Favorite dog personality:
I love any dog with a BIG personality.
What are your future plans?:
Explore. Create. Love. Nurture.
What are your favorite activities?:
I love traveling with my kids, singing loud in the car, yoga, reading and binge watching New Girl on repeat.
Describe yourself in one word?:
Ambitious
Seth
Head of MaintenanceWhen did you start at DSR?:
November 2019
Favorite dog personality:
Big goof balls that love attention but are also couch potatoes.
What are your future plans?:
Travel, travel, & more travel. I hope to continue to learn new hobbies and skills and stay creative.
What are your favorite activities?:
Fishing, Hunting, fishing, hiking, fishing, camping, did I mention fishing?
Describe yourself in one word?:
Patient
Jessica
Financial ManagerWhen did you start at DSR?:
February 2011
Favorite dog personality:
Snuggle bugs
What are your future plans?:
Enjoy life one day at a time.
What are your favorite activities?:
Spending time with my family and exploring new places.
Describe yourself in one word?:
Organized
Lilli
Star Buddy ManagerWhen did you start at DSR?:
May 2019
Favorite dog personality:
stupid
What are your future plans?:
Travel, own a pug, win a crab rangoon eating contest, go a full 30 days without ripping my pants
What are your favorite activities?:
Playing video games
Describe yourself in one word?:
Bubbly
Laura
General ManagerWhen did you start at DSR?:
August 2016
Favorite dog personality:
I like a dog that is confident, comfortable, and respectful. I also love a shy dog. Watching them come out of their shells through socialization from our daycare program, is pure joy.
What are your future plans?:
Traveling the National Parks in America with my husband
What are your favorite activities?:
Hanging by the beach, swimming in Lake Michigan, hiking and traveling with friends, reading, kayaking, and snuggling with my dog and two cats.
Describe yourself in one word?:
Sunshine
Anna
Office ManagerWhen did you start at DSR?:
2014
Favorite dog personality:
Birdie (pictured above), not only is she my favorite dog but she has my favorite dog personality. She's an introvert who loves long walks and even longer naps.
What are your future plans?:
"There is nothing like a dream to create the future." - Victor Hugo
What are your favorite activities?:
Reading, writing, traveling, beach days, hiking, camping, spending time with family, and hanging out with my dog.
Describe yourself in one word?:
Creative
Trenda
Assitant Star Buddy ManagerWhen did you start at DSR?:
November 2021
Favorite dog personality:
Naughty, big rough ones. I love their personalities the best because it’s so rewarding when they listen to you, begin trusting you and become very sweet and cuddly.
What are your future plans?:
Staying at Dog Star as long as I can. It’s a really rewarding job, and a lot of hard work. I may go back to College to get a Masters in Zoology or Biology so I can work at a Big Cat Sanctuary one day, Tigers are my favorite animals.
What are your favorite activities?:
Traveling, hanging out with my nieces and nephews, loving on my three dogs,
Describe yourself in one word?:
OCD
Corey
Grounds & Maintenance TechWhen did you start at DSR?:
January 2022
Favorite dog personality:
All of them. Every dog, big, small, wild or shy has their own personality and quirks that make them great. I couldn’t choose just one.
What are your future plans?:
To have as many dogs as possible. Also, to continue to be part of Dog Star and all of the great things they do.
What are your favorite activities?:
I like to do a little woodworking.
Describe yourself in one word?:
Creative
Kelly
CustodianWhen did you start at DSR?:
November 2023
Favorite dog personality:
Dogs with big personality and dogs who just want to snuggle hold a very special place in my heart.
What are your future plans?:
My future plans are to save up for my own house and start a family.
What are your favorite activities?:
I love being outside, a few of my favorite outside activities include hiking, camping, disk golf (and regular golf), and kayaking. I also really enjoy painting! I mostly do landscape paintings.
Describe yourself in one word?:
Joyful
Paige
GroomerWhen did you start at DSR?:
August 2013
Favorite dog personality:
Silly & goofy but also snuggle bugs ♥️
What are your future plans?:
Own a home with some room for the pups to play and have space for other animals. Go to lots of live music shows and festivals.
What are your favorite activities?:
Drawing, reading, spending time with loved ones
Describe yourself in one word?:
Creative
Charity
Bathing BuddyWhen did you start at DSR?:
October 2022
Favorite dog personality:
Really happy and loving dogs who give good hugs
What are your future plans?:
To get a dog of my own and to get a house
What are your favorite activities?:
Hiking, singing, and spending time at home
Describe yourself in one word?:
Considerate
Mikayla
Bathing BuddyWhen did you start at DSR?:
February 2026
Favorite dog personality:
Silly wiggly boys! A never-ending tail wag makes any day brighter.
What are your future plans?:
Do more traveling and adopt a dog of my own to be my adventure buddy!
What are your favorite activities?:
Reading, being outside in any form, and expanding my ever-growing music taste.
Describe yourself in one word?:
Uplifting
Carleen
Star BuddyWhen did you start at DSR?:
My birthday! 🙂 (Dec 27, 2021)
Favorite dog personality:
Lovable goofs!
What are your future plans?:
I'm trying the "no plans, just happy" route for a while.
What are your favorite activities?:
Exploring Asian cooking, annoying my cats (with love), anything artsy (painting, refurbishing, chopping my own hair, etc), performing, learning Spanish, and talking to my boyfriend from sun up to sun down. .
Describe yourself in one word?:
AGoodTime
Jessica
Star BuddyWhen did you start at DSR?:
August 2022
Favorite dog personality:
Big fluffy pups.
What are your future plans?:
Keep excelling in my position at DSR and to raise my kids.
What are your favorite activities?:
Hiking, watching the sunset on the beach, hanging with my kids, dogs and cats.
Describe yourself in one word?:
Easy-going
Chase
Star BuddyWhen did you start at DSR?:
March 2021
Favorite dog personality:
Sweet, lazy, and cuddly.
What are your future plans?:
Get a place of my own so I can get a dog.
What are your favorite activities?:
Listening to music and going to the movies
Describe yourself in one word?:
Helpful
Tyler
Star BuddyWhen did you start at DSR?:
August 2024
Favorite dog personality:
Shy and sweet couch potatoes.
What are your future plans?:
Continuing to excel in my position at Dog Star Ranch, and enjoy life one day at a time.
What are your favorite activities?:
Deer Hunting, Golfing, Bowling, and Basketball.
Describe yourself in one word?:
Loyal
Evalina
Star BuddyWhen did you start at DSR?:
June 2026
Favorite dog personality:
What are your future plans?:
What are your favorite activities?:
Describe yourself in one word?:
Gabby
Star BuddyWhen did you start at DSR?:
April 2026
Favorite dog personality:
Intelligent and High-Drive Work Dogs
What are your future plans?:
Hopefully some conservation/invasive species work but hopefully staying here for a while to have a break from environmental work.
What are your favorite activities?:
Hiking, Bird-Watching, Paddle Boarding, Painting
Describe yourself in one word?:
Adaptable
Kyle
Star BuddyWhen did you start at DSR?:
October 2022
Favorite dog personality:
Goofy ones
What are your future plans?:
I want to open a rescue for high-kill breeds of dogs with my wife.
What are your favorite activities?:
Working out, fishing, video games, fetch with Figgy
Describe yourself in one word?:
Loyal