Mauricio Rivas ...Everyone calls me Mo
District Manager
Favorite Dog Breed: Doberman Pinscher
Parent To: Gadget, a 7 year old Pomeranian
Favorite Dog Movie: Homeward Bound
Favorite Famous Dog: Frank the Pug from Men in Black
Start Date: November 2009
Outside of Work: I am part of C.A.P ground search and rescue. We closely work with several breeds to facilitate our search in rescue operations. I also volunteer with a local Maryland group that works with inner city youth. Part of the community service the group does is to go and volunteer in local dog shelters.

Mark G. Goodhart
General Manager
Favorite Dog Breed: Doodles!
Parent To: Mesa, a 2 year old Standard Poodle and Genie, a 4 year old Black Lab mix
Favorite Dog Movie: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Favorite Famous Dog: Gus Bighead from Saving Grace
Start Date: February 2008
Outside of Work: I volunteer with Homeward Trails animal rescue in a fund raising capacity as well as a foster parent. I am also part of the search and rescue recovery team; we go out and find lost dogs all over the DC Metro area.

Jenn Groves
Assistant Store Manager
Favorite Dog Breed: Labrador Retriever
Parent To: Katana, an 11 year old American Staffordshire/Labrador mix and Manhattan, a 4 year old Labrador Mix.
Favorite Dog Movie: Up! (Even though it's animated)
Favorite Famous Dog: My all time favorite is the Jack Russell Wishbone from the TV show Wishbone.
Start Date: October 2011
Outside of Work: My baby Katana keeps my husband and I busy playing fetch all the time, while Manhattan keeps busy chasing Katana. We often love to watch footballand movies with the girls. Manhattan loves watching the Ravens play, while Katana loves the Raiders.

Joshua Earl
Shift Leader
Favorite Dog Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback
Parent To: Diamond, a 1 year old American Pit bull Terrier
Favorite Dog Movie: Air Bud
Favorite Famous Dog: Ben and Rattler from Walt Disney's Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Start Date: March 2010
Outside of Work: In my free time, I educate others on the importance of choosing a companion that fits their personality and particular living arrangements. I also assist owners in detecting early warning signs of behavioral problems.

Diana
Shift Leader
Favorite Dog Breed: German Shepherd
Parent To: Mary, a 9 year old Shepherd/Rottweiler mix
Favorite Famous Dog: My all time favorite is Rin Tin Tin, but I also really like Eddie, the Jack Russell Terrier on the television show Frasier
Favorite Dog Movie: Hotel for Dogs
Start Date: June 2011
Outside of Work: My two young girls keep it lively and pretty busy at home. In our free time we enjoy being outside, taking long walks, biking and playing in the backyard with Mary. We fell in love with Mary at first lick and adopted her a little less than 2 years ago. We are currently pursuing the possibility of fostering dogs from a local shelter to expand our family even more.

Mike Dugan
Shift Leader
Favorite Dog Breed: Pitbull
Parent To: Bandit, a Belgian Shepard
Favorite Famous Dog: Balto
Favorite Dog Movie: Balto
Start Date: September 2011
Outside of Work: I enjoy reading, playing with my dog, and spending time with my fiancee.

Alex Shoup
Shift Leader
Favorite Dog Breed: Belgian Shepherd
Parent To: Penny Lane
Favorite Famous Dog: Laika, the Soviet space dog
Favorite Dog Movie: Homeward Bound
Start Date: October 2011
Outside of Work: Drawing, reading, and being outdoors.