TOP DOGS
DEBORAH BRIDGMAN
Owner As far back as she can remember Deborah has been an animal lover. Her fondness and empathy for pets dates back to her early childhood. The first family dog was a Dalmatian named Dutchess. Then Deborah received a silver Miniature Poodle for her 6th birthday named Bridget Bardot, “BB”. At 16 she added two Afghan Hounds: Mohamed Ali and Natasha. She quickly learned to groom her own dogs and that triggered her desire for her own business in the industry. In 1990 she became an I.P.G. Certified Master Groomer and opened her first pet grooming salon, Groomingdales Pet Spa. Deborah has a keen interest in everything holistic. Realizing there was a complete disconnect with natural products and species appropriate diets in dog and cat health, she began years of study and practice to become a Certified Tellington Touch Practitioner and Canine Nutritionist. These tools are used in her everyday approach to animal care. To compliment her practice, she developed a Natural Healing Homeopathic and Essential Oil based product line. Just About Pets Natural Healing line of products that is now sold in stores across Western Canada. In 2000 Groomingdales was bursting at the seams so she moved her operation to a large store front. To represent our growth and added services we changed the name to the Just About Pets Wellness Centre. Deborah was invited to host and produce a live weekly television show called Pet Zone. This proved to be fun, entertaining and educational. The show went beyond companion animals to encompass every type of live beings, from stick bugs to elephants. After many, many years Deborah was, sadly, asked to put the show on hiatus, but she’s always said it was one of the greatest experiences of her life. In 1990 Deborah could’ve never imagined the reach of what she started back then from the back room of her own little home on Berks St. But, she’s very proud of what her business has become and where it’s headed. Deborah is thrilled to have her companies rise up and become a leading standard in the pet world of Western Canada and is welcomes you and your furry family members to her business. 
BRITTANY Operations Manager Brittany started working at Just About Pets in 2015, starting out as a daycare attendant and expanding into both bathing and retail and eventually becoming the operations manager. Growing up on a dairy farm sparked a passion for animals but Brittany never had any dog experience till she get her very own dachshund in 2013. Dogs are now an obsession for Brittany, she loves to learn about dog behaviour and dog and cat nutrition and there are plenty of opportunities to do so with this job! |
MICHAEL BRIDGMAN
CEO Michael is the son of Just About Pets founder, Deborah Bridgman. His journey into the pet business started at 12 years old, where on the weekends, he could be found bathing dogs and helping out mom in her home based dog grooming salon. Although Michael’s journey took him out of the family business for a while, he came back to become the business’s GM and eventually CEO back in 2009. Michael has been a mainstay presence in the business ever since, guiding it to becoming Abbotsford's premiere holistic care and retail pet business. He’s very proud of the phenomenal and caring team they’ve assembled at Just About Pets and his favourite love in the business is watching the dogs come roaring into the building and down the hall, on their way to the salon or the doggy daycare. He gets excited every single day in this business, knowing that what Just About Pets is doing in the community is making the lives of Abbotsford’s dogs and cats better. Being a family owned and operated company means they treat all their staff, and all their clients like family too…welcome to the family. 
SAVANNAH
Assistant Manager I’ve been with Just About Pets since summer 2017 and since then my knowledge of dogs and pet health & care grown a lot. I love my job because I'm able to observe and learn so many different characteristics to each breed that we have the pleasure of working with! |
RETAIL
TRACY
I have been working with animals for most of my adult life, including rescuing senior dogs, and while living in Kansas, rescuing farm animals, dogs and cats on our 10 acre farm. I’ve worked for Just About Pets Wellness Centre since 2015. I love my job and advising people on nutrition for their dogs and cats. I’ve been working in Pet nutrition for 10 years and am constantly learning new things that I can pass on to our customers.
I have been working with animals for most of my adult life, including rescuing senior dogs, and while living in Kansas, rescuing farm animals, dogs and cats on our 10 acre farm. I’ve worked for Just About Pets Wellness Centre since 2015. I love my job and advising people on nutrition for their dogs and cats. I’ve been working in Pet nutrition for 10 years and am constantly learning new things that I can pass on to our customers.
GROOMERS
TINA
I have had the wonderful experience of working at Just About Pets since 2009. Everyone at the store is so welcoming and I'm sure everyone has had Tila welcome them into the store as well. I absolutely love animals and to be able to work with them has always been a dream of mine. It's an absolute joy to groom my customers pets to look their best ! 
ERIN
I have been with Just About Pets since early 2017 and was given the opportunity to train as a groomer. I’m happy to be in such a loving place where I can provide a higher level of care to clients dogs. My passion is to create art with creative grooming and colour services. The transformation and getting to know each dog and their personality’s truly makes it worth it. |
'AMBER
I’ve been working at Just About Pets since 2014 and I've always loved animals and art, so being a dog groomer is the perfect combination of the two! Doing doggy hairstyles is the best job for me and I never would of had the opportunities if it wasn't for this great place! Bringing my pups (Hamilton + Carlton) to work is an added bonus! 
ALEXIS
I’ve been with Just About Pets since September 2020 and it’s been an absolute dream! I started out my adventure in Doggy Daycare, expanding my knowledge of dog behaviour and pet health and care.. I have since continued training in the grooming room, as an apprentice groomer |
DAYCARE
MELANIE
I've always been a huge animal lover, so working at JAP doesn't feel like "work" at all! I've only been here a couple of months, but I've fallen in love with it already. I'm so blessed to have a job working with all the amazing dogs that come in - they are always teaching me new things. |
SOPHIA
The best part of my day here at Just About Pets is walking in to greet all the furry faces at the beginning of each shift. I’m always looking forward to spending time with dogs, whether it’s playing in the daycare or getting them nice and clean in the groom room. Every day here teaches me something new. 
SARAH
Since starting my journey at Just About Pets I’ve been able to work and become comfortable with a wide variety of breeds big and small. I love my job because it allows me to be apart of a team that shares the same values and passions as I do. |
THE PUPS
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