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Wiggly Tails is a family
run, state of the art activity center for dogs. It Cindy and Judd Hackl are
the owners and operators and have been dog lovers all their lives! Cindy
was a grade school teacher and dog trainer Our staff are trained extensively and also are certified in pet First Aid and CPR by the American Red Cross. Shaun Kane - Manager - "I love my job. It feels great to come here with such a wonderful staff who cares about all these awesome dogs."
Sarah Tulicki - Daycare Supervisor - "Each dog here holds a special place in my heart. I wish I could take them all home with me!"
Joanna Antkowiak - Senior Pack Leader/Groomer - "I enjoy meeting all the dogs and seeing all their different personalities."
Dan Csuk - Pack Leader - "I love how all the dogs get along and are so friendly."
Caitlin McGrath - Pack Leader - "I love coming to work and seeing all the 'Wiggly' tails!"
Margaret Csuk - Pack Leader - "I love taking care of such great dogs."
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prior to Wiggly Tails and Judd was
a graduate student prior to opening Wiggly Tails. Wiggly Tails opened its
doors on June 14th, 2004. On that day, we had our first canine client,
Frank! Since then we have provided fun and entertainment for thousands
of dogs and great peace of mind for their owners. 
Shaun is a former manager
at the Pets In Need shelter. He worked there for 3 years helping dogs and cats
get adopted and was also a Kennel/Veterinarian Assistant at Crystal Lake
Animal Medical Center. Shaun is obviously a big animal lover. He owns 5 dogs,
Wyatt, a Australian Mix,
Tayla, a Shar Pei/Husky mix, Sweetie, a Shepherd/Husky mix, Coco, an Am.Staff,
and China, also an Am.Staff and on top of that he has 3 cats! Shaun's favorite
breed is the Boxer.
Sarah graduated from Maine East High School in 2006. She
has 1 dog, Cali the 3-year-old Australian Shepherd/Australian Cattle dog
(pictured with her) and
Briseis a 2-year-old cat. She has always had a pet in her
life, so working here is heaven. She loves to help the shy and/or fearful dogs
feel more comfortable and come out of their shell. Sarah's favorite breed is
the Siberian Husky.
Joanna graduated from
Maine East in 2006 and is currently
enrolled in the Academy of Dog Grooming Arts and will finish in December 2008.
She owns a Lhasa Apso, Chica and a Shiba Inu Mix, Harley.
Joanna has loved animals her entire life. She gives special love and attention
to all the dogs and often sits down at their level and give them some hugs and
cuddle time. Joanna's favorite breed is the German Shepherd.
Dan is a junior at
Northern Illinois University, but comes to us over holidays and breaks. He
owns 1 dog named Mitch, who is a 6-year-old Schnauzer. Dan loves to help the
puppies that come in get socialized properly and learn to not be afraid in new
situations. Dan's favorite breed is the Puggle.
Caitlin is a sophomore at
Glenbrook South High School. She has 2 dogs, Molly, a chocolate lab and
Thistle a golden retriever. Caitlin likes to sit and relax with the dogs in
the sun at the end of a long day. Caitlin's favorite breed is the Golden
Retriever.
Margaret is Dan's sister.
She is currently attending Loyola College and says she loves to work here
because she loves dogs and loves the friendly dog environment. Margaret spends
her days giving belly rubs and ear scratches to all the dogs. Margaret's
favorite breed is the German Shepherd.
Jack
Stevens - Pack Leader