Meet the Team
Meet the best pet care company in McKinney and Melissa!
Top Dog Pet Sitters is owned and managed by Erick and Susan Gary (read more about their backgrounds).
The TDPS team brings a wealth of pet care experience, giving pet parents peace of mind. Each of them is compassionate and loving and work hard to exceed your expectations!
Our Valuable McKinney and Melissa Team Members
Katy
Pet Care Specialist
In addition to being a vet assistant, Katy’s background includes working as a kennel technician, a zookeeper intern, and a wildlife center aide while a student at TAMU. She enjoys baking, reading suspense and thriller novels, and crocheting. Katy will be providing care in McKinney and is the TDPS Meet and Greet Lead. Her references share that Katy has “strong communication skills with clients, is compassionate, empathetic, trustworthy, dependable and professional.” Katy is the human mom to Annie, a Golden Doodle.
Pet First Aid CPR Certified thru Total Care Animal Hospital
Background Check performed by Acutraq
Graduate of Texas A&M University, Cum Laude
Abby
Pet Care Specialist
Abby grew up in McKinney and is mom to rescue cats Moe and Dahlia. Abby is a Marketing Specialist for a general agency in Dallas that provides employee benefits and payroll services. Abby enjoys reading, reality murder shows on the ID channel, scary movies, camping, and watching OK State Football games. Abby, Susan and Erick’s youngest daughter, often comes home to McKinney on the weekends to help with overnight and out of town care.
Pet CPR/First Aid Certified through Pet First Aid 4U
Background Check performed by Acutraq
“Leash Reactive Dogs” workshop provided by Fetchfind
Canine Professional Workshop provided by Whole Hearted Canine
Graduate of License to Lead Leadership Program
Ghostwriter for various employee benefits publications
Certified Seismic Administrator
Ghostwriter for various employee benefits publications
BA in Business Administration, Oklahoma State University
Brian
Pet Care Specialist
Ask Brian what his hobbies are, and he will tell you he’s too busy raising 3 daughters to have any hobbies! Brian is employed by MISD where he teaches vocational skills to adults with special needs. That job often takes him out into the McKinney community volunteering at several places including the Salvation Army, Hugs Café, and the YMCA. Brian has previous pet care experience, his “dad” to two pups, and will be working with TDPS primarily on the weekends. Brian’s references describe him as “kind, thoughtful, and willing to tackle challenges”.
Background Check performed by Acutraq
Member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church
Heritage High School; PTSO member and Band Booster Member
Member of Texas State Teachers Association
Member of Texas State Teachers Association
Pet CPR/First Aid Certification through Pet First Aid 4 U
Ale
Pet Care Specialist
Ale (Alejandra) enjoys birdwatching, gardening, and hiking. She is the mom to 3 pups, 1 cat, and 2 young human girl children. Ale has pet care experience, and her references describe her as “dependable”, “big hearted” and “amazing with fur-babies!” When not working with TDPS, Ale is employed by CPS. Ale will care for pets in Trinity Falls.
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Ravin
Lead Pet Specialist Trainer & Pet Care Specialist
Ravin cares for TDPS pets throughout the week. She is a pet parent to multiple cats, bearded dragons, geckos, a ball python, and a tarantula. Between caring for her own pets, volunteering at an animal shelter, pet sitting, and working at PetSmart, Ravin’s knowledge about pet care is extensive. In her free time, she enjoys drawing and singing (she’s a soprano). Ravin’s references describe her as “having an unbelievable work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a tremendous love for animals”.
Background Check performed by Acutraq
Pet CPR / First Aid certified through Pet First Aid 4 U
Michele
Pet Care Specialist
Michele is the human mom of two daughters and a son, and pet mom to Koda, a Husky. Previously, Michele had potty-trained bearded dragons and prairie dogs! Michele is originally from S. Carolina and moved to McKinney in 2021. In her spare time, Michele cheers on her son, who is heavily involved in baseball. Michele will be working with TDPS Monday-Friday.
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Pet CPR / First Aid certified through Pet First Aid 4 U
Stephanie
Pet Care Specialist
For over 10 years, Stephanie has been a foster cat mom, including cats that have medical issues. She’s also been the pet parent of snakes, gerbils, and hamsters. She volunteers for a cat rescue (social media and fundraising) and has volunteer experience in a vet clinic and has a certificate in vet assistance. Stephanie works full time as a Senior Producer at an advertising agency, but her heart is in pet care. Stephanie enjoys walking around downtown McKinney and she appreciates a good mani/pedi! Her references describe her as “loyal, passionate about pets, smart, caring, honest, and hard-working”. Stephanie is also a TDPS client and on her application, she shared “I appreciate the care that TDPS provides. And I appreciate the screening process done to hire pet-sitters”. With all of her cat expertise, Stephanie is the TDPS cat expert.
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B.A in Public Relations Texas Tech University
Vet Assistant Certificate San Juan College
Pet CPR / First Aid certified through Pet First Aid 4 U
Melissa
Meet and Greet Lead & Pet Care Specialist
Melissa is a mom to 3 human children and a PAWrent to Mila, a Doberman. Melissa has an extensive background in education. She enjoys outdoor recreation, including pickleball and tennis. She is an avid fan of sporting events. Melissa’s references describe her as “compassionate, a dog and people lover, and outgoing”. Melissa has pet-sitting experience and will be providing care in McKinney.
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Young Men’s Service League Volunteer
B.S in Athletic Training from Towson University
Teacher/Administrator Baker Academy of Learning
Pet CPR / First Aid certified through Pet First Aid 4 U
Mark
Pet Care Specialist
When Mark is not caring for pets, he enjoys watching “cop” and True Crime shows on TV. Mark is married, has one adult daughter and one pup—a Black Mouth Cur. If he looks familiar, then you must have eaten at Campisi’s. Before retiring, Mark was a Campisi’s manager for over 10 years. He also worked for CBS in Sherman, CBS radio, and WBAP radio. His references describe him as “disciplined and passionate’ with an infectious positive attitude. Mark has pet sitting experience and will be providing pet sitting and dog walking care in Melissa and Trinity Falls in McKinney.
Background Check performed by Acutraq
Pet CPR / First Aid certified through Pet First Aid 4 U
Liz
Pet Care Specialist
Liz first joined the Top Dog team while attending Oklahoma State University, working with us during her school vacations. Now she’s officially a college graduate with degrees in Theater Performance and Interdisciplinary Studies, along with minors in Communications and Professional Writing! Liz is home for the year before she and her fiancé tie the knot in the summer of 2027. While she’s home, Liz is pursuing her passion for theater and film in the area, and continuing to do what she loves as a pet sitter! Animals have always been a big part of Liz’s life. At home, she has two furry family members: Olive, her 3-year-old Pit mix, and Roxie, her 10-year-old Yorkie. When she’s not caring for pets or working on a theater or film project, you can find Liz running, swimming, or painting.
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Pet CPR / First Aid certified through Pet First Aid 4 U
Pam
Pet Care Specialist
Pam has been a Top Dog Pet Sitters client for a number of years. She is a retired school administrator (Imagine Academy in McKinney) and cat mom to Iris and Tiger. Pam enjoys on-line shopping. Wayfair and Amazon are her favorites. She also enjoys planning travel and is an avid National Park fan. Her family moved to McKinney in 1994 from Ohio. Pam’s references share that she is extremely competent, caring, and dependable.
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Member of Imagine Academy School Board
Isabel
Pet Care Specialist
Isabel, who grew up in McKinney and graduated from Boyd High School, enjoys anything to do with fitness, especially walking. Now, Isabel works full time for MISD where she trains teachers. Isabel’s past pet care experience includes caring for pets with medical needs. She is a pet mom to three pups, a sugar glider, and 2 tortoises. Isabel’s references refer to her as an excellent pet sitter, kind, and trustworthy.
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University of Texas Arlington, B.S. Pre-Nursing & Education
Volunteer: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Chelsea
Pet Care Specialist
When not caring for pets, Chelsea works full-time with children who have developmental disabilities. Chelsea enjoys camping, attending concerts, and traveling. She attended the University of Memphis on a volleyball scholarship and worked at Rover Resort. Chelsea’s references describe her as professional, hard-working, and honest.
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University of Memphis, President’s List, B.S. Psychology
Volunteer: Second Harvest Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity
Work with the best pet care company in McKinney and Melissa!
We mean that literally — we have the awards to prove it.
Top Dog Pet Sitters was voted the 2025 Best Pet Services in McKinney by the McKinney Chamber of Commerce, and also in 2024, 2023, and 2022. Also, we were voted Best Pet Services in Melissa in the Reader’s Choice awards for 2024 and 2025. Visit our Services page, or our Service Area page, or call us directly at 214 244-1629.