creatures pet care of kalamazoo

Owner & Team Leader

Tami has spent her life fascinated by, caring for, and learning about all kinds of creatures. After a childhood filled with domestic and exotic pets (and her mother’s infinite patience), she pursued an education in biology, with emphasis in zoology and animal behavior.

While earning a Bachelor’s degree in biology from Grand Valley State University, Tami spent three summers zookeeping at John Ball Zoo. Then completed her Master’s degree in Animal Behavior from Bucknell University, followed by an internship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Animal Center in Maryland, studying squirrel monkey behavior.

Tami’s passionate about enriching the lives of pets and their people, providing animal companions with loving care and activities that enhance their physical and mental well-being.

Her work with dogs goes beyond providing physical exercise, to include manners training, enrichment games and socialization, helping dogs live more harmoniously within their human families.

Tami’s goal, and that of the entire team at Creatures, is to give your pets the very best care, and provide you with peace of mind when you’re away from your pet family.

At home, her own pets include Mila, a Belgian Tervuren; Tillie, a rescue pup; and Rita, a Maximilian Pionus parrot.

Pet Care Specialist

Abbey is a long-time animal lover and animal welfare advocate. During a trip to Australia in 2016, she visited a cat café, and was inspired to action. She brought the concept back to Kalamazoo, and founded the Kzoo Cat Café & Rescue, an organization that, since its inception in July 2017, has placed 700+ cats in loving, forever homes. Abbey also has substantial pet sitting, fostering and rescue experience with both cats and dogs.

Abbey is Fear-free Certified, a program that educates pet care providers in improving the emotional well-being of companion animals by helping to reduce their fear, anxiety, and stress. She has completed the PetTech CPR & First Aid Course. Abbey regularly attends professional conferences on best practices in pet welfare and enrichment, and is a University of Wisconsin alumna.

Abbey has many creatures at home, including dogs, cats, rabbits and birds.

Pet Care Specialist

Erin loves to spend her time caring for animals. She volunteers at a local animal rescue and fosters pets in her home. She grew up around dogs and cats, and has also cared for a variety of small animals.

Erin is Fear-free Certified, a program that educates pet care providers in improving the emotional well being of companion animals by helping to reduce their fear, anxiety, and stress. She is skilled in socializing shy rescue animals, to build their confidence while they await adoption. She has completed the PetTech CPR & First Aid Course.

At home, Erin has six cats, her boy Teddy, outnumbered by the girls Oren Ishii, Marley, Bella, Pecan and Pistachio.

Pet Care Specialist

Libby is a devoted and knowledgeable animal lover. She’s had dogs, cats and rabbits as family pets, as well as fostering dogs to help them find their forever homes. Even as a child she took action to help homeless pets, starting her own charity called Kalamazoo Kids for Critters, selling crafts at local events to raise money for area shelters.

Libby has years of experience showing dogs in the Kalamazoo County Fair and has won multiple Best Overalls 1st place ribbons in her classes. She has knowledge of animal first aid, dog sports, enrichment, and scent work, and has also been an equestrian for 8 years, riding hunter-jumper.

Libby is a student at Kalamazoo College. At home, she has two Shelties (Cruz & Milo) and one Golden Retriever named Henry.