Staff

Debbie has been with Northside since 2010. She is married and has a son. She enjoys camping, swimming, kayaking and spending time with her family. She has two dogs, Miley and Nala.

Katie is a sophomore in college majoring in exercise science/pre-physical therapy.  She loves working with animals and has a black lab named Amelia.

Ryan is a freshman in college and has been involved with Northside his whole life. He has been working as a kennel assistant since 2015. During his free time, he enjoys playing video games and hanging out with his friends. He has five cats, Mickey, Iffy, Pogo, Digit and Moogie.

Samantha is a freshman in college and has been working at Northside since mid 2017. When she's not at work she enjoys being with her friends, doing art or being at home with her pets Shelby, Butterscotch and Boots.

Kelsey is a recent graduate of Hillsdale High School. She started working at Northside in 2019. In her free time she enjoys listening to music, traveling, being outdoors and spending time with her family and pets. Kelsey has two pitbulls,  Axle and Rocky as well as two cats, Oscar and Lucy. She has always had a passion for working around animals and is very excited to be a part of the wonderful Northside team.

Abby is a senior at Hillsdale High School. She plans on attending Michigan State University and major in pre-veterinary studies. In her spare time she likes to play volleyball, basketball and soccer with her friends. In addition, she likes to play with her five cats: Sky, Star, Wizzy, Lily and Skittles. Abby also has three dogs: Aspen a Newfoundland, Dakota, a boxer/lab mix and Minnie a golden retriever.

Mable has been a resident of Northside since June of 2014. She can usually be found outside patrolling her territory. Hobbies include hunting and killing unsuspecting prey.

Scuttle has come to Northside from a private residence. He had very limited territory at his previous home and is making up for lost time. He is commonly seen both inside and out. One must always check your vehicle for a stray orange cat, as he has been known to climb through windows and sunroofs to explore. He is very curious and affectionate.

Birdie Jo has been a resident of Northside since 2010. Even though she has grown up surrounded by people, she still has an affinity for only a few. She looks beautiful perched on the reception counter, but do not let her looks fool you. She can be very feisty and she is better to be admired from afar.

Buddy is the newest of the Northside cats. He was a  stray that was brought in with a broken back leg. Unfortunately he had been shot and  the bullet caused significant damage that could not be fixed, so the leg had to be amputated. Buddy is a very friendly cat and thoroughly enjoys being fed and played with.