Bed & Biscuit Pet Lodging
The vacation destination for the four-legged set!!
586-791-4200
Celebrating our 15th Anniversary
Est. 1996
ABOUT US
Proprietor: Karen Ritchie-Cameron
My background is in animal rescue, getting my start as a volunteer with Michigan Humane Society in the late 1980's. At that time, I was Vice President of an advertising agency and loved my job. I quickly realized my true passion was working with animals and ultimately traded my briefcase for a poop scooper. I left my job and opened Bed & Biscuit in 1996. Since my start with MHS, I have rescued and rehomed over 1000 animals and counting. Please have a look at the "Rescue" section of our Facebook page for some of those I have fostered.
I love what I do and I believe my passion and love for animals comes through to everyone I meet. It certainly comes through to any guests in my home who are greeted by 7 dogs and a cat - all rescues of course!
Our Staff
Patty Santi
Patty has been with Bed & Biscuit for 10 years and does an awesome job, If you come in in the morning, chances are it will be Patty's smiling face you see. She is also our "Director of Photography" and is responsible for most of the fabulous video you see on Facebook. Patty also stays at the house on the rare occasion we get away.
Carrie Typinski
Carrie has been with us for 14 years and is now our wonderful groomer. Carrie has assisted in several major rescue operations with me and has a heart of gold for the animals. Call to schedule your next groom with Carrie.
Megan Hawes
Megan has only been an paid employee at Bed & Biscuit for about a year. But her mother is Patty Santi so Megan has practically grown up here. She has an incredible love of animals and is well on her way to Michigan State Veterinary School. It will be great to have a veterinarian in our extended family!
June Girardi
June comes to Bed & Biscuit with lots of animal care experience. She worked at a veterinary hospital and one of the big "chains" and is getting used to our much smaller facility. She has 3 rescue dogs of her own and is fitting in wonderfully. Welcome June!!
I have been so fortunate over the years to have had consistently wonderful people around me. Due to the nature of this business, and the fact that I live here, my staff is more of an extended family. Those of you that have been with us for any length of time know that you always see the same faces. They know your dogs, and your dogs know them. Thank you to all "my girls" for being an integral part of the success of Bed & Biscuit! And yes, the staff is always female - it is my experience that dogs don't always respond well to men in this situation, so the only man on the premises is Jerry who is our go-to guy and is responsible for the phenomenal Christmas decorations each year. He also has four women to answer to!!
