Meet some of our Advisory Board members’ beloved family pets!
Birgit Gruess introduces us to Ghea, a 5-year-old Arabian horse, which her family co-owns. The horse calls the Reimler Ranch in Rogers home.
Rockette, 9, is owned by Natalie Conrad. “[She] is one of the friendliest cats you will meet. We consider her a cat-dog hybrid, since she loves to play fetch …”
Finley, 4, a basset hound/shih tzu mix, “… is such a relaxed, friendly girl and will plop down on your feet if you give her a few scratches …” says Eric Hagemann.
Puppy Franklin is a petite golden, owned by Hagemann, He’s up for hitting outdoor dining spots. “He loves attention and will lick anyone who caresses his curly locks.”
Royal, 8, a Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever, “is a fanatic for playing fetch … loves running in the woods, chasing pheasants, retrieving ducks and sleeping on the bed,” says Heidi Nelson.
Jennifer Zafft is the proud owner of “two pampered pooches.” Lucky, 14, is a Yorkie, and Kayla, 8, is a Chihuahua. “They love relaxing on the couch and spending time with our family,” she says.
Chevy, 10, an English setter, sits alongside Indie, a 1-year-old rescue kitten, who owner Kate Becker, adopted from the Humane Society. (We’re here for the monochromatic color story!)
