Our Story and People

Co-Owner

Tabitha, along with her partner and her spouse, Steffen, has owned Wagging Tails Doggie Daycare & Boarding since 2014 after purchasing the business from the previous owner, Sanjay. An avid builder and tinkerer with a deep love for all animals, you can find her most days making repairs and improving the facility for both the clients (furry and human) and the employees. An architect by training, she spent most of the last 6 years splitting time between Wagging Tails Doggie Daycare & Boarding and her firm, but she came back full time in 2023. If you see a person laying on the playroom floor covered in puppies, it's probably her. Nothing brings more joy to her than an excited, happy dog and a pleased customer.

Co-Owner

Steffen has worked at Wagging Tails Doggie Daycare & Boarding since 2009 and has been an owner since 2014 when he was bumped up from yard manager to proprietor. With previous experience working at this very facility as an employee, Steffen knows this business inside and out. Moreover, he knows dogs even better. Practically growing up in the Newton County Animal Shelter directed by his mom, Steffen learned the ways of dogs from a young age by interacting with the dogs that needed help before they could be adopted and through his mother and her years of experience as a farmer’s daughter and a vet tech. Not wanting to go the heart-heavy routes of veterinary medicine or shelter work, Steffen found his niche with doggie daycare. He believes that despite years of training with other professionals, he has learned more about dogs from the dogs themselves. Being able to watch dogs grow, change, and thrive in a pack environment is one of his greatest joys.

Senior Yard Technician

Monica has worked for Wagging Tails Doggie Daycare & Boarding since the beginning under the first owner, Traci. She went on to become one of the foremost experts on exotic bird care for our Atlanta Zoo, even being invited to help care for a clutch of flamingo hatchlings in a zoo in South Africa! Despite all her jet-setting and important duties for the Atlanta Zoo, she still comes back every Friday to care for her beloved pack. Every dog loves Auntie Monica!

Senior Kennel Technician

Rufus has worked for Wagging Tails Doggie Daycare & Boarding since 2015. Quiet and artistic, Rufus connects with the dogs on an emotional level. A steady pack leader, the pups love to lounge and play when Rufus is in the yard. Briefly departing Wagging Tails Doggie Daycare & Boarding to pursue a career in veterinary service, Rufus soon returned after the pandemic to enjoy his time with the dogs and brought with him the experience gained through his time as a vet tech. We rely on his insight and our veterinary partners whenever needed.

Senior Front Technician & Head of Marketing

Aramus has worked for Wagging Tails Doggie Daycare & Boarding since 2015. Aramus is our bubbly momma-bear. She knows how to catch a dog when their shenanigans are mere forethought and knows how to make a nervous dog comfortable and at ease. She is our marketing guru and is the brilliant mind behind all our social media posts!

Weekend Front Technician

Bob has worked with Wagging Tails on and off since Oct 2014! Animals are integral to Bob’s life, caring for them in many professional capacities for over 15 years. He spends his week days caring for the dogs in need at Lifeline Animal Shelter. When he isn’t working with animals, Bob is treading the board of the stage or bringing a character to life on screen. He brings that expressive energy to the love he gives to all our pups.

Weekday Front Technician

Dee has been with Wagging Tails for 2 years. Her passion for making Wagging Tails all it can give you confidence in her care for the dogs. She has recently begun work in extending that to the care of Autistic children in their journey to navigate a neurotypical world. Ask her about your baby and she can give you the run down of all their likes and dislikes while they stay with us.

Front and Kennel Technician

Kaya has worked for us on and off since 2016. She is one of our momma bears, make sure everything stays on task and make sure everyone has what they need. The dogs often become obsessed and follow her around like the puppies they are.

Front and Kennel Technician

Chinira has been with us since her final year of high school, working summers and weekends before graduating from LSU for sports science. Joining our National Guard in college, Nira serves our nation on the weekends and on deployments. She hopes to work with the Buffalo Bills one day so look out sports world!

Kennel and Yard Technician

Kester has been working for us for 2 years. He has always cared and worked with animals of all sorts. Animals are his peaceful place and while he works towards his degree in veterinary care.

Kennel and Front Technician

Stefan has been kind enough to lend his helping hand to his sister, Tabitha, since 2016. You’ll mostly find him in the office on Sundays. After many years in our nation's Marine Corps, he brings his discipline and cleaning habits to bear every Sunday afternoon. An avid man of history, you can find him on the dance floor of local reenactment balls or on the battlefields of the south reenacting the defining moments of the Civil War. He continues to serve our country with his work for Positive Impact Health Centers.

Front and Kennel Technician

Janissa has been bringing her sunny personality to light up our facility since 2022. If she's ever not up front when you come in, it's because she’s having a cuddle party with the littles in the playroom or giving a pup a gentle and caring bath. With her background in child care and development, she is perfectly suited for the individual care and patience we give to all of our dogs.

Kennel and Yard Technician

Patrick is our newest member and the uncle of one of our client dogs! He is passionate about making sure the dogs feel comfortable and happy. Outside of the daycare, he works as a computer programmer. But for now, the fluffy babies are filling his day with joy.