Meet Our Team

Leo is originally from Sacramento and has been raised around animals as long as they can remember. They have an Australian cattle dog named Bane and a cat named Binx that they enjoy spending time with at home. In their free time you can find them hiking, drawing, and swimming.

For Rachel, working at a hotel for dogs was a childhood dream, and THPR is that and so much more. Rachel has been thrilled to join the THPR family, and loves how her role allows her to support the staff in meaningful ways, partner with local employment programs, hang out with pups, and get glimpses into our client's days. When not at work, you can find likely Rachel, and her dog Max hiking, kayaking, or at the dog beach.

As an active and fun-loving individual, Bonnie enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and hanging out with her Cane Corso mix, Cuevo. When she's not enjoying SLO's many outdoor activities, she visits her family in Victorville, Ca. Her love for dogs led her to the Pet Resort. She's glad to be a part of the THPR family, spending time with the dogs and getting to know them and their personalities.

Originally from the lovely and sunny San Diego, Christine moved here to complete her degree at Cal Poly, and to enjoy the amazing hiking trails in and around San Luis Obispo. She always stays active, taking advantage of San Luis Obispo’s natural beauty and bringing her Dutch Shepherd Maggie to see the sights with her. Christine’s favorite part of her job is being able to meet and hang out with all of the dogs and cats in our care. She says that they always make a gloomy day unimaginably brighter!

August grew up in San Luis Obispo County and is happy to work at a job in the area that makes it their mission to help people. August grew up around animals, and they have a dog and three cats that they love very much.

Mariah grew up here on the Central Coast and is a Cuesta college student working towards her Political Science degree. Mariah has two cats and a dog, Cheese, Mama kitty, and Benito who love to play, cuddle, and be mischievous. She has always been passionate about animals; working at THPR is her dream job.

Patience moved from the Central Valley to obtain an Animal Science Degree at Cal Poly. She loves working with the dogs and really enjoys spending time with them at THPR. When she is not taking pet pictures for report cards, or attending class, she can be found spending quality time with her beloved cat, Church, crocheting or playing video games.

Originally from the central valley, Karen moved to Slo to pursue a degree in Animal Science at CalPoly. She hopes to become a veterinarian some day, inspired by the numerous pets back home, which include: 6 dogs, 3 cats, chickens, horses and sheep.

Hi! I am Anya Petrilli. I am from the Bay Area originally but I grew up here in SLO county. I currently live in Los Osos and I love animals! I own two dogs named Logan, a Husky/Lab mix, and Jethro, a Chihuahua/Terrier mix. I also own a cat, Duke, and a Turtle, Frank. I am currently working to become a dog trainer. I want to work personally with helping train service dogs. I love horror movies and reading mystery books. Fall is my favorite season!

Martha's long-time love for horses and animals began on her family's ranch in Mexico. Inspired by that love, Martha moved from Bakersfield to San Luis Obispo for Cal Poly's Animal Science program and fell in love with the area. While she is exceptionally passionate about horses in her free time, she also loves caring for her Doberman puppy, Beowulf, playing with her six-year-old Chihuahua, and putting together Lego sculptures.

I've always been an animal lover. When I was seven, my parents got our first dog. She was a yellow lab named Bailey. Bailey was only a couple of months old and lived to be about twelve years old. I couldn't imagine growing up without her. She, among other reasons, is why I'm a total dog person. Dogs never get old for me, and seeing them and caring for them as a job used to be a crazy idea to me, and I love it. Outside of work, I consider myself a Jack of all trades. I've taken photography classes in High school at Arroyo Grande for two years, which include Photoshop lessons. I have been in the BSA (Boy Scouts of America) program since I was ten and am now an Eagle Scout. I have done archery and competed in competitions for a total of 9 years, and I was in each of the schools I attended for eight years and competed for four of those years. I've also volunteered at Rancho de los Animales for the Disabled, a horse ranch, for about a year. Most recently, I have been rock climbing at the pad for three years. I'm so glad to be working here at Thousand Hills Pet Resort; don't be afraid to say hi if you see me!

Celeste has always called the Central Coast home and grew up on a ranch in Paso Robles, which ignited her love for animals. On her free time you can find her pursuing her passion for art, watching the movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua, or spending time with her dog Nana. She also enjoys hiking with her dog and spending time with family.

Sophia is known as Sophie by her friends and she has two dogs and a bird. She used to have two rats and would have an "aviary of rats" if she could. She also likes to draw, play the piano, and also crochet -- let her know if you need a potholder!

Matt enjoys making music, playing video games & playing with dogs. He is a physics major and is also learning dog training at our Gentle Touch Pet Training program. He loves animals, and working at Thousand Hills gives him plenty of time to play with the dogs.

Layla has always called San Luis Obispo home and enjoys being close to her family. Her two dogs, Bo and Riggs, are a constant source of love and inspiration for her pursuits in photography. Layla's skills in photography always come in handy when making report cards for our feline and canine clients here at Thousand Hills, and she is accomplished enough to have her own photography business!

Iris came to San Luis Obispo from the Bay Area to pursue her Animal Science degree at Cal Poly. Now a third-year student, Iris is happy to finally be starting her career with animals by caring for the dogs and cats at Thousand Hills Pet Resort. In her spare time, Iris enjoys going to the beach and traveling to fun and exciting places. While she misses her three French Bulldogs who are still at home, she enjoys caring for her sweet gecko!

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Originally from Fresno, Olivia came to San Luis Obispo to further her education at Cuesta College. When she is not caring for the lovely animals at Thousand Hills, Olivia enjoys perfecting her backswing on the tennis courts. She is a talented writer, and hopes her writing will one day leave her mark on the world with her written word. Her golden retriever, Ivy, loves to lend a helping paw to this aspiring author!

Ashlin is from the area, and chose to stay here in order to attend Cal Poly. Ashlin is an animal science major, and has a huge passion for animals! She enjoys spending time with her friends and family in the great outdoors; aside from exploring nature, Ashlin loves animals and theme parks! At home, Ashlin has four cats, a dog, and a bearded dragon, and is a self-proclaimed cat lover! She is ready to spoil your feline friends when they stay at Thousand Hills!

Mickey started out in Santa Margarita, but moved back to San Luis Obispo to raise her two amazing daughters. She loves to be creative through sewing, and has been sewing since she was 5 years old. Her background is in historical clothing, which gave her lots of experience in her art. Now, she loves making cheerleading bows for her SLO High School’s cheer teams. At home, she and her family have a super cat named Spike. Lovingly referred to as an adventure cat, Spike goes everywhere with them, including camping at the Grand Canyon!

Hi, I’m Phebe and I love hiking with my dog, Sadie. I’m a current third year animal Science major at CalPoly who loves doing creative things in the kitchen or in a craft studio. I am originally from Hockessin, Delaware, and I do lots of arts and crafts, play in the college symphony, and love to improve my cooking and baking skills! My dog, Sadie, is an ex-therapy dog! She traveled across the country with me this year and will be walking across the Cal Poly stage with me during graduation.

Hello my name is Evan Daniels, my pronouns are He/Him. Some of my favorite things to do in my free time are baking, working on my car, and listening to music. I have a German Shepherd at home and her name is Sadie. One little known fact about me is that I have a pet rabbit that is actually older than I am!

Mandy traveled to San Luis Obispo all the way from Fresno in order to attend Cal Poly to pursue her Animal Science degree. To wind down from study time, Mandy loves to go on hikes with her Border Collie mix, relax at the beach, and stargaze the night away. Mandy’s passion for animals only grows the longer she spends at Thousand Hills!

As a Cayucos native and an animal lover from the very start, Amy has enjoyed caring for all of the boarding and daycare animals here at Thousand Hills. When she is not caring for animals here, she spends her time playing with and caring for her own animals. Her two dogs and four cats are always happy to greet her when she comes home from work!

Ryan grew up in San Luis Obispo and has had dogs, cats, and birds his whole life. He enjoys rescuing and fostering animals and helping them find their forever home. As a contract artist, he makes 3D animation and likes to paint skateboard decks in his free time.

Originally from Thousand Oaks, California, Ali came to San Luis Obispo to attend Cal Poly. She is currently getting her major in History and her minor in Spanish, and is on track to graduate after only three years! Even as she works and goes to classes, she still manages to make time for her myriad of hobbies, including swimming, surfing, hiking, and camping. When she is not spending time in the great outdoors, she loves listening to music and spending time with her three dogs and three cats.

Originally from Los Angeles, Hunter gave up the big city life in order to spend more time with his family on California’s beautiful Central Coast. Hunter absolutely adores animals, and has previously served as a caretaker for cats, dogs, and even horses! His multifaceted interests include reading anything he can get his hands on, playing the coolest video games he can find, finding the best local coffee shops and enjoying their stellar mochas, and settling in after a long day with a great scary movie. Hunter’s favorite part of the day is seeing all of the amazing pups we have, working with his amazing teammates, and coming home to his pets--an adorable pittie mix named Sophie, and his two sweet but mischievous cats, Cameron and Violet.

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Alesio was born and raised here on the central coast and has always had a love for animals. He has three dogs at home: Amos, Koia, and Bebe. In his free time, he enjoys drawing and playing board games. He likes working at Thousand Hills because the area is beautiful, and being around dogs all day is great.