Meet Our Staff
Nicola Tallman
Founder, Owner
Nicki worked as the purchasing manager at a local high end audio company for over 20 years.
She enjoyed her time there, but decided it was time to fulfill her dream of owning a dog daycare before retiring and handing the leashes to her pack managers, Bentley & Natasha.
Nicki loves dogs of all shapes and sizes, and spends all of her free time on adventures with her two Golden Retrievers, Cohen and Olive.
Natasha Westgate
Pack Manager
Natasha graduated with honours from Sheridan College's Animal Care Program, and has spent the last 15 years working with animals in a wide variety of settings, ranging from dog kennels and daycare to research, zoo and shelter.
Her extensive experience in various canine facilities has given her the skills necessary to suitability assess and effectively lead free roaming packs of all breeds and sizes.
Natasha lives with her American Bulldog/Cane Corso Genghis, a Husky/Pyrenees named Hera and two little humans.
Bentley Foley
Pack Manager
Bentley is a licensed dog trainer that graduated with honours from the Animal Behaviour College program. He has a decade of experience managing off-leash packs at canine daycare's as well as individual care as an in-home dog-sitter.
Bentley is passionate about canine behaviour, and thrives in an open-concept setting.
He has a mutt named Milo and an Alaskan Husky named Gotham.
Rick Astell
Canine Care Supervisor
Born and raised on a hobby farm, Rick managed an animal shelter for 4 years and explored different trades before seeking out a more positive environment for his animal care passion and skillset.
Combining superior two-legged customer service with intuitive and compassionate four-legged caregiving, Rick is proud to be serving our community's canines by supporting their social and physical wellness.
Rick spends his free time beekeeping and gardening with his two family dogs, Dottie the Jack Russell & Pumpkin the Viszla.
Mark Nicoletti
Canine Care Attendant
Mark has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry but found his dream job when he began
working with dogs four years ago providing in-home care and boarding. In his spare time, he volunteers
weekly with the Peterborough Humane Society, walking and socializing dogs of all different sizes and
temperaments. He loves all animals but has a soft spot for rescues and senior dogs. He lives in
Peterborough with his Husky/Bernese Mountain Dog rescue, Grizzly and two hilarious cats, Bee and
Leeroy... and the occasional foster.
Mike Landry
Canine Care Attendant
Starting his career off in the music and art sector, Mike decided in 2020 to pursue his life long passion: Animal and Canine Care.
He earned his Animal Care certificate at Durham College in 2021 and loves to learn, interact and work with new behaviours, characteristics and temperaments of a variety of dog breeds.
He has an appreciation for all dogs, big and small, but holds a strong love for sporting and herding dogs, including his two senior springer spaniels he lives with at home, Abbey and Manny.
Mary Ann Foley
Receptionist
Mary Ann has spent most of her career in the corporate world while satisfying her love for animals at home.
She decided for a change so Mary Ann joined team Fetch as our dedicated Receptionist and Chief Snuggler for our office canine crew.
After the loss of her yorkie and shih tzu mixes named Quincy and Sophie, Mary Ann is satisfied with getting her dog fix here with your Fetching Place pack members!
Shelby Dart
Canine Care Attendant & Groomer
Dylan Simmons
Canine Care Attendant
Growing up, Dylan always had a family dog which inspired her canine passions. After working for a traditional kennel for 3 years where she focused on one dog at a time, Dylan was excited to get her start in pack work as an overnight boarding attendant for Team Fetch, and now as a daytime pack leader.
Dylan lives on her family hobby farm, enjoying the company of goats, chickens, turkeys, and her Great Pyrenees/Border Collie mix, Gus!
