Meet Our Team

Gray Moore

President

Gray Moore is President and Founder of Dog Tired Pet Services and also one of the first Certified Professional Animal Care Managers (CPACM). She has lived in the Charleston SC area for over 14 years. Her entire life has revolved around animals. She has an extensive list of volunteer positions helping animals including President of the 4-H Club, volunteering at a zoo, caring for orphaned and injured wildlife, training thoroughbred horses, breeding and showing Jack Russell Terriers, and volunteering for animal shelters. She currently has a cattle dog mix, Tilly Munster, a snowshoe Siamese cat, Folly, and a fish tank full of angel fish.

Jesse

Operations Manager

Jesse moved from Ohio to Charleston at a young age and grew up in Mount Pleasant. She has been working with dogs and cats for over ten years in the Veterinary Medical field as an Emergency Veterinary Technician as well as a General Practice Technician. She enjoys spending time with her two dogs Charlie and Guinness and her three cats Ellie, Opal, and Hurley. When she's not working, Jesse enjoys antiquing with her wife and enjoying the outdoors. 

Mary Ann

Mary Ann moved to Charleston from Atlanta, GA in 2016. Her background in animal care began in Wildlife Biology and aquatic animal husbandry. She has cared for all types of precious critters ranging from dogs and mice to fish and turtles- she is truly passionate about every living animal! When she is not working, she loves to spend time looking for shark teeth on the beach, fishing, cooking with her family, or curling up with her Japanese Chin, Orion, and reading a book.

Grace

Assistant Manager

Grace is from Beaufort, SC. She grew up on a farm and has always been around animals her whole life. She graduated from the College of Charleston in 2021. She initially started out on front desk and then became assistant manager in December of 2021. She is a huge Clemson fan and loves watching sports in her free time. She enjoys exploring the Charleston area in her free time.

Ashley

Pet Sitting Manager

Ashley has worked in all aspects of the Dog Tired business and has moved up from pet tech, to assistant manager, and now is the Pet-Sitting Manager. Ashley has a lifelong passion for French bulldogs and looks forward to the day when she can have another one! When she’s not loving on all the little pups at Dog Tired, she likes to read and cook (with a glass of wine, naturally)! We love having Ashley a part of the Dog Tired Team!

Michelle

Groomer

Michelle is originally from Austintown, OH. She moved to SC in high school. She received her Associate of Science Degree from Trident Technical School. Michelle lives in Goose Creek with her husband and four children. After working in the school district for several years, she became a stay-at-home mom for her four children. Now that the children are growing, Michelle enjoys indulging in her passion for animals as a groomer at Dog Tired. Since 2013, she has loved working with the dogs and alongside like-minded animal lovers at Dog Tired.

Lexi

Groomer

Lexi is from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She moved to Charleston in July of 2020. She has two dogs named Hoss and Meeka and two cats named Ferg and Leo. She is currently a groomers apprentice at the Johns Island location and will be heading over to James Island in the future. She enjoys spending her free time traveling and making new memories.

Stephanie

Front Desk / Concierge Services

Stephanie is originally from Los Angeles, CA, but moved to Charleston, SC in middle school. Her lifelong passion for animals has led her to work in many different parts of the dog care field, and she loves all of the pups she meets. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, cooking, and playing video games.

Casey

Front Desk

Casey joined Dog Tired in May of 2022 as our front desk receptionist. She had never worked with animals prior to coming to work here but has a lifelong love of all animals! When Casey is not at work she enjoys snuggling with her lovable pup, Bodhi, reading, going to the beach, fancy wine, and hanging out with her friends. She says that she has already learned so much about the pet care industry this year and she can’t wait to learn more!

Baylee

Front Desk / Pet Tech

Baylee joined the Dog-Tired Team in February of 2021,and works at our James Island location. Currently, she attends Trident Tech and is studying to be a Vet Tech and hopes to work her way into being a veterinarian. Her goals include opening her own vet clinic and rescue center all in one. In her free time, she enjoys gaming, drawing, and painting. Working with animals all her life, Baylee grew up with all kinds of dogs, cats along the way and she especially loved her bearded dragon. Currently she owns a 4 month rescue named Pogue.

Griffin

Dog Trainer / Back of House Lead

Griffin has been working at Dog Tired for over a year. Since starting, he has worked as a Pet Tech, Back of House Lead, Enrichment Specialist, and is currently the Dog Trainer at John's Island. In his spare time, Griffin enjoys playing Ultimate Frisbee and games with his friends. He hopes to be an accomplished trainer in his profession and with his own dog.

Olivia

Senior Back of House Lead

Olivia has worked for Dog Tired since 2021 and is a Back of House Lead. She started working at Dog Tired because she adores dogs and wanted a fun working experience! She loves each and every dog that she has met so far, and she is so excited to meet more! She says that this job has taught her so much and she can’t wait to learn more.

Anna

Back of House Lead

Anna is one of our Back of House Leads. She has been with Dog Tired since September 2020 and could not love it more! Anna is from New Hampshire originally, but has lived in Maine and Florida as well. She moved to Charleston in 2007 for work and to be around her family. When she’s not hanging out with our Dog Tired dogs, Anna enjoys bead-weaving and photography. She has one dog at home named Madigan. Anna loves getting to know our clients and their furbabies, so please feel free to introduce yourself!  

Kaelah

Back of House Lead

As a native Charleston, Kaelah loves working with animals and enjoys learning about all dog breeds. In her free time, she spends her time with friends, family, and taking her pups, King, Canella and Diamond, to the dog park.

Trinity

Back of House Lead

Trinity is originally from Tallahassee, FL, but moved to SC as a child. She has always been passionate about loving and helping animals, and has been working with dogs for almost a year. She loves all breeds from Chihuahuas to Great Danes. Her dream is to study veterinary careers in college and to one day open an animal rescue/rehabilitation center with her father. Trinity enjoys spending cuddle time at home with her Pitbull Bear and her cat Bynx.

Halle

Back of House Lead

Halle is a native of James Island, SC. She began working here right after graduating high school in 2021 and is here to learn more about the veterinary field. She loves hanging out with all the dogs and taking fun pictures for the clients to see. When she’s not working, she’s spending time with her dog, Ava, and  three guinea pigs; Pedro, Clarke, and Oreo. She hopes to move to New Orleans to attend Loyola University for Veterinary Medicine in a few years.

Matthew

Senior Pet Tech

Matthew joined the team in 2020. Matthew is originally from Summit, NJ but moved to Charleston when his parents retired. Matthew enjoys reading and gaming in his free time. He feels passionate about interacting with dogs in pet care and worked at another pet care establishment for four and a half years. Matthew is committed to providing professional quality individualized pet care to all of the pets of Dog Tired. If you ever see Matthew around, please don’t hesitate to reach out to introduce yourself to him, as he loves getting to know the Dog Tired family!

Virginia

Pet Tech

Virginia is an army brat that was raised in Germany. She joined the air force at 19 and served for 10 years. She has one son, Billy and two grandchildren Brooklynn and Quinn, who live in Massachusetts. She is semi-retired and loves working at Dog Tired.

Gabby

Pet Tech

Gabby joined the Dog Tired team in April of 2022 as a Pet Technician. She has since been promoted to a Back of House Lead. She loves to take beautiful pictures of all the dogs (check out our awesome Facebook albums with her fabulous photos)! Gabby spends most of her time with animals both inside and outside of work, especially her 6-month-old pittie puppy, Poppy! During her free time, she loves to take photos of gorgeous sky and ocean views. She has learned so much during her time at Dog Tired and is very excited to continue to do so!

Nick

Pet Tech

Nick joined the Dog Tired team in July of 2022 as a Pet Technician. He has 8 years of animal care experience that ranges from work in vet clinics, pet stores, animal shelters, and most recently Dog Tired! Alongside his passion for pets, his other interests include playing guitar, spending time with his family and friends, and having fun with the Dog Tired crew!

Allyson

Senior Pet Sitter

Allyson joined the dog tired team in 2017. You may know her from the Johns island location working as a pet tech and assistant manager. She took a hiautus from Dog Tired to pursue a career in veterinary medicine, where she has been working for the last 3 years. She couldn’t stay away from our wonderful clients and re-joined the pet sitting team. When Allyson isn’t working, she is spending time with her son and 5 dogs, reading, cooking or catching up on the latest true crime series

Candace

Senior Pet Sitter

Welcome one of our newest Dog Tired Team Member, Candace! She received her Bachelors of Science from The College of Charleston and her Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of South Carolina. She does it all and works part time with Dog Tired as a walker, pet sitter, and wedding nanny. She has two adopted fur babies of her own that keep her company. We love having Candace a part of the Dog Tired Team!  

Janet

Senior Pet Sitter

Meet Janet, born and raised on James island. Starting in 2004, Janet worked as a kennel tech at Francis R. Willis,  SPCA in Summerville, SC. Janet's dedication and passion to animals, she became the Adoption Director and then Shelter Manager. Pet CPR certified with several other certificates, Janet has learned a lot about animal behavior and grooming related issues. She loves her 3 ex-Show Pomeranians rescues, John-John, David and Rufus. With a joy for life, Janet cares for your animals as if they were her own with patience, understanding and love.

Marbella

Senior Pet Sitter

Marbella joined the Dog tired family in 2021after working as an undergraduate research assistant at SC State University. Born in Charleston, SC, Marbella grew up caring for all types of animals from cats and dogs to farm animals and reptiles! In her spare time, Marbella enjoys trying out new local restaurants, gaming, and playing with her two ferrets- Sid and Pearl! Marbella says she absolutely loves working at Dog Tired and seeing the beautiful smiles on all the pups is always the highlight of her day!

Mike

Senior Pet Sitter

Have you met Mike, one of our pet sitters? Mike moved to Charleston in 1996 to attend The Citadel. After graduating, he took a job with the Mt. Pleasant Police Department. Mike and his wife welcomed triplet daughters in 2007. In his very limited spare time, Mike enjoys metal detecting, duck hunting, camping & hiking and listening to podcasts. Your pet is in great hands with Mike!

Aretha

Pet Sitter

Meet Aretha, a lady who loves her job! When Aretha isn't taking care and having fun with her senior citizen doggie; she's taking care of your precious fur babies. She has pet sat for cats, dogs, snakes, and guinea pigs thus far and can't wait to pet sit some chickens and horses! In her spare time she spends time with her mom and happily plans her wedding with her fiancé.

Savanna

Pet Sitter

Have you met Savanna? Originally from Dover, DE, Savanna moved to Charleston at a pretty young age. She enjoys spending time with her dog Aurora, and two cats, Red and Nimbus. Aside from getting to love on all of my pets at home and all of your pets at Dog Tired, she also works at a vet clinic. She spends her free time loving on all of the animals she can and gardening!

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