Katie was born and raised in Nova Scotia and has always had a love for everything animals! She has 4 dogs Diesel, Obie, Casper and Jane. Katie brings 10 years of doggy daycare experience, and 2 years of experience working in the vet industry! She has her Pet first aid certification. Katie is currently studying to become a certified dog trainer with Cloverfield. When not working Katie enjoys photography, hiking with her dogs and expanding her knowledge of everything dogs, especially dog food and training!

Jordan was born and raised in Nova Scotia, and as a child always envisioned herself working with animals! She has a husky named Monty and her cat, Olive. She is a certified veterinary assistant, and comes to Jollytails with 8 years of experience in doggy daycare, along with time spent working in pet stores and vet clinics! 

When not working Jordan enjoys exploring  trails with Monty, reading and continuing to educate herself and gain more knowledge on pet products and healthy options for her pets!

Born and raised in Cape Breton, Morgan always knew she wanted to work with animals. She started a job at a pet store during high school then moved to Halifax to attend a veterinary technician program. Deciding that vet school wasn’t for her but still wanting to work with animals and their owners, she started at Jollytails. She is very excited to apply what she learned during the program every day. In her spare time, she likes to go on walks with her border collie (Fly), play guitar and watch live music.

Sarah has always been crazy about animals, dogs in particular. She has been working in the dog daycare field for the past 7 years and before that was an SPCA dog attendant volunteer. She's also spent some time behind the front desk learning about nutrition and products at Jollytails! Eager to be as involved with the dog community as she can, Sarah attends and enters in dog shows, handling different dogs in conformation and working on rally obedience. 

Sarah hopes to continue in the dog daycare field for as long as possible, having been with Jollytails for multiple years now and is happy to be part of the team!

You might recognize her silly boy Cobbler from behind the desk (loudly) barking his hellos or smiling in pictures! 

Polina, originally from Russia, has a lifelong affection for dogs, specifically her two loyal companions - a German Shepherd named Ben and a Yorkie named Doby. While her work at Jollytails brings her immense joy, she also finds happiness in her free time, playing volleyball, basketball, and capturing precious moments through photography.

Deven, born and raised in Halifax to Newfoundland-native parents, brings a blend of East Coast charm and maritime resilience to Jollytails. Deven’s constant companion, Rosa, a white husky lab mix, keeps him grounded and brings joy to his day-to-day. Deven says that each day at Jollytails is a learning adventure, where he embraces new challenges with enthusiasm. When not at work, you'll find him playing basketball, watching movies, and cheering for NBA games on TV.

Born in Vancouver and raised in Halifax!  Sarah is crazy about animals and when she was a kid she would always tell people she would work with them someday. 

Sarah has a digital marketing background but working with dogs is her true passion! 

In her spare time Sarah teaches her cat tricks and does stand up comedy around the city (and is pretty hilarious)!

Nicole has always had a huge passion for animals, and working with them was a dream for her. She rescued 2 dogs, Jack and Spirit (see photo). In her arms is Nicole’s sister’s pup Maisy and on the right is her parents’ big guy Sisu (who crossed rainbow bridge in April 2017) 

Now after grooming dogs for the last 4 years in the Annapolis Valley, Nicole has decided to join the Jollytails team and get to know some of the dogs in Halifax. She is happy to watch the dogs have so much fun while their humans are at work.

Jennie always wanted to work with animals when she grew up. She has been grooming for 12 years now and couldn’t imagine doing anything else, she loves making all the pups fluffy and happy.

In her spare time, Jennie enjoys training her dog Whimsy the Bedlington terrier in agility and obedience, and going on long walks with her family dog, Dora the bearded collie cross.

Oksana was born and raised in Kiev, Ukraine and she has always had a love for animals!

Oksana worked in television for a while, but decided that it was more fulfilling to be a dog groomer. She has been doing what she loves for more than 6 years now. She is constantly learning and acquiring new knowledge about raising and grooming dogs. At home she has two Bichon Frisé whom she adores, Nisa & Kitty.