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Mike Harris

Mike is a third-generation licensed funeral home director and worked in his family’s funeral home for over 20 years. When Mike lost his two beloved Rottweilers, Hannah and Luke, he discovered the lack of professionalism and dignified care that was available. Mike decided there was a need in the industry that he could fill.

His loss became a dream. Given his education, training, experience, and family heritage, Mike knew it was his responsibility to improve the quality of end-of-life pet care. He started Pets at Peace by Harris Funeral Home in 2009 and given its immediate success, was able to launch Pet Passages^® in 2011. It has grown into a nationwide franchise that has truly set the highest possible standard of dignified, quality care for the pet funeral and cremation profession.

Candi Joosten

I have worked in the animal industry for over ten years, learning and mastering each trade/skill I have encountered throughout my journey. Loving pets, or fur-babies as I like to call them, because they are simply more than a “pet” or “belonging”; these four-legged babies ARE FAMILY. From a small child I have had a love for all animals, in all stages of their lives. The passion that I possess toward fur-babies is equivalent, by far, to the unconditional love and compassion that your fur-babies have for you.

Throughout the years, I have enjoyed the experience and education I’ve gained by working at three different humane societies; caring for and creating the perfect “match” for those fur-babies and potential future pet parents. I have worked in a few grooming salons; where I have made pooches pretty. Other endeavors I have conquered were becoming a certified canine training instructor; to which I have assisted pet parents and their fur-babies by addressing behavioral issues and habits.

During the ten years I have also worked at three different pet stores, a doggie daycare/ boarding facility, and a veterinary hospital as a vet tech. With all of my prior experiences within the animal industry; it brought me to my current occupation, working for Pet Passages. Now, I have been given the opportunity to care for these fur-babies at a completely opposite stage than I had been accustomed to. I have the chance to make a not so happy event become and transform into a cherished life-long memory. I provide total understanding and closure to loving families as I would want and expect in a time of devastation and grief. It was truly a pleasure and fulfilling to have been so blessed and given the privilege to witness firsthand the many, many fields and stages within the animal industry. It would be an honor to unconditionally love your four-legged loved ones as if they were my own.

Candice Joosten

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