Our goal is to provide high quality pet care to our client's pets by offering comfortable, secure lodging, outside exercise and playtime, high quality food, and close monitoring. We want our clients to know that their "children" will receive the best care possible while they are away from home. We believe that pets should enjoy their time at our facility. We recognize that our employees will be the prime means of providing the services our clients expect. Therefore, we will strive to provide a clean, safe, caring work environment for our employees.
We are located at 10401 Green Road in Bealeton, Virginia, 22712
Our phone number is 540-439-PAWS (7297)
Mary Ann Robertson, who has over 20 years of experience working with pets, runs the facility. She has a degree in Animal Science; is a member of ABKA, www.abka.com, formally known as American Boarding Kennel Association, a member of ACWT, The Association of Canine Water Therapy, a member of APDT, Association of Pet Dog Trainers, and has attended the Animal Behavior College, one of the largest dog training schools in the nation. She has a husband Scott, who helps out a lot, one daughter, two mixed breed dogs and two cats.
Heidi Beasley is originally from Dayton, VA where she grew up surrounded by animals and farmland. Heidi studied ecology in high school and was an active member of the FFA (Future Farmers of America). She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with Honors from Shenandoah University in Dance Performance and Choreography and a minor in Psychology, where she studied under scholarship. Since graduating from Shenandoah in 2005, Heidi has performed in professional dance companies, taught dance throughout Virginia, and served as an administrative assistant and production manager to private dance studios. She recently moved to Warrenton with her newlywed husband, Ben, and their Dachshund puppy, Rocky. Heidi is excited to have rediscovered her passion for working with animals at Liberty Hill Pet Resort.
We are pleased to have Karen Peak from West Wind Dog Training join our training staff. Karen began formally working with dogs in 1982 at the age of twelve. She has volunteered in Therapy work with the Pets and People Foundation in Massachusetts, at Gail Fisher's All Dogs Inc. Weekend Dog Play Group, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, and with various rescues. She is a member of the Blue Ridge Shetland Sheepdog Club, the United Shetland Sheepdog Association, Granite State Shetland Sheepdog Club, Association of Pet Dog Trainers, and an affiliate member of the IAABC. She has obtained titles in Conformation, Agility and Obedience and has two formally registered therapy dogs with Therapy Dogs International. Karen has owned and operated West Wind Dog Training in Virginia since 2000 and has been a columnist for several magazines with topics ranging from dog training to general pet care.
Joining our staff this June is Kim Sheperd. Kim plays flyball with FBI (Flyball Invaders) and is the training director for the organization. Kim has been in flyball for 9 years and has been teaching flyball classes and/or private lessons for 8 years. She has attended numerous flyball seminars to learn the latest techniques, including one this past April hosted by the fastest teams in the country. There are 2 organizations in North America for flyball, and Kim is an active participant in both organizations. She has traveled up and down the East Coast, Texas, Alabama and Nova Scotia to compete. She currently lives with her husband, Marty, and their 4 dogs (ACD- Foster, Toy Poodle- Aspen, Border Collie/JRT mix- Riot and a Border Collie- Tempe) in Warrenton, VA.
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