The Pines Pet Pampering

OUR HISTORY

Opened in July 2005 as a small facility geared at personalized boarding and holistic grooming, the superior care and attention provided for each pet established loyal clientele with a high referral rate.

The Pine Trees: Melinda's grandfather owned land in Joshua back in the late 60's/early 70's and the state of Texas' forestry program gave her grandfather hundreds of tiny pine tree switches to plant. The little switches grew to over 100 ft tall and have become a landmark in Joshua.

In 2009 we outgrew our original location next door to Melinda's home and moved into our new location on Broadway, keeping the name "The Pines".

As we've grown over the years, we've still maintained our small, family style team unit in order to provide personalized care for every pet we are privileged to serve.  We value the relationships we build with our guests, which in turn, allows us to love them and treat them as members of our family.

Owner, Professional Pet Stylist, Holistic Pet Care Expert, Canine Behaviorist, Certified Aromatherapist, Author, Speaker, & Educator

With over 25 years of working in the veterinary field and pet care industry, she is known for her expertise in holistic pet care and canine behavior, as well as her special bond and connection with animals of all kinds. Her main focus is the health and complete well being of every pet, as well as the ethical and humane treatment of all creatures great and small. She donates her time to the Joshua Animal Shelter and other rescue organizations, grooming rescued pets to encourage their adoption and she assists with Johnson County AniMeals on Wheels.

Melinda is a practicing Certified Aromatherapist through the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy and has specialized study in Animal Aromatherapy. When she's not busy at The Pines, she writes for publications and enjoys being an educator.

Her current pet family includes:

Joey - a rescued maine coon cat

Billy - a rescued chihuahua mix

Murphy - a rescued french bulldog

Penelope - a rescued french bulldog

Frankie - a rescued shih tzu

and finally, Onyx, our rescued office greeter cat that has been with us since 2008!

Owner, Operations 

Lonnie is Melinda's husband.  He shares in her endeavor to provide the best of care to the pets staying at our facility.  Not only is he partner in the business, he also helps take care of our boarding guests on the weekends!  

Lonnie is the mastermind behind all solutions to maintenance and repair issues!  He's a full time teacher, but when he's not busy conducting the Joshua High School band, he can usually be found helping here!

Lonnie's pet family includes all of the rescued animals Melinda has brought home over the years, past and present.  His open heart has allowed an open door to every soul that has needed tender loving care!

Salon Manager, Professional Pet Stylist

Chelsey is part of the heart and soul of our team!  She's been with us since 2012 and she manages our grooming salon.  Just like Melinda, Chelsey began her career in the pet care field by working for veterinarians. Because of her past experience working as a veterinary nurse, she's skilled at grooming dogs with special health requirements.

Chelsey is also very talented as a stylist and she excels at hand scissored breeds such as Bichons!   She truly exemplifies the gold standard in pet grooming with her veterinary background, her styling skills, and her tender-hearted care of our furry guests!

Not only does Chelsey style dogs and manage our grooming salon every day, she also helps in many other areas of our facility and we value her to the moon and back!

Her pet family includes:

Aurora - a miniature poodle

Lily - a calico kitty

Professional Pet Stylist

When Roberta became part of our team in 2013, she came to us with 20 years of pet grooming experience, with a unique desire to learn holistic methods and adapt to our standard of care.  She provides a calming and balanced energy to our grooming department, which makes her such a joy to be around!

Robbie has an amazing fashion sense!  She's a talented designer with an aesthetic eye!  This makes her an excellent pet stylist!  Her favorite breeds to groom are Maltese and Yorkies!

Full of grace and beauty, Robbie is an invaluable part of our team!

Her pet family includes:

Lizzy - a boxer mix

Lead Pet Care Associate

Rebecca  joined our team in 2021 and she has been a fantastic addition!  Her organizational skills and attention to detail are in keeping with our goals and values.  

Her excellent focus on the well-being of all of our guests makes her a wonderful  pet care leader!  Rebecca also assists in all other areas of the facility.

Her pet family includes:

Seaver - a great dane/pit mix

Boi - a hound/pyrenees mix

Pet Care Associate

Jessica  joined our team in 2021 as one of our Pet Care Associates. She has a very calm and kind disposition and dogs (as well as other furry guests) immediately love her upon meeting her!

Jessica is committed to our gold standard of cleanliness and care of our guests, which makes her an excellent team member!

Her pet family includes:

Obi - a gray tabby cat

Associate Pet Stylist

Andréa  joined our team in 2022 and she is an excellent addition to our grooming department!  She came to us with previous experience and a desire to learn holistic grooming methods.  

Andréa has a special connection with dogs and an ability to provide calm reassurance.  Her commitment to adapt to our methods and create a positive experience for the dogs she grooms makes her fit right in with our goals and priorities!  

Her pet family includes:

Roxie - a rhodesian ridgeback mix

Maddie - a pit bull mix

Harvest - a tortoiseshell cat

Pet Care Associate

Jay joined our team in 2021 as one of our Pet Care Associates.  

Jay is so helpful and is always willing to step into any role needed, not only working with our daycare buddies, but also assisting our grooming department.  Jay’s teamwork and positive energy are such an addition to our team!

Their pet family includes: 

Stormie - a black lab/shepherd mix

Greyson - a bengal kitty

Chair of the Welcoming Committee

Onyx became a part of our family in 2008 and she enjoys living at our facility and being part of the daily action!  She runs things around here and she’s a happy girl as long as she gets fed her meals promptly and on time!