If you’ve ever stopped into our office on a day when one of our many fur babies is visiting, you already know the excitement, enthusiasm, and laughter they bring to our lives. We wanted to take a moment to introduce you to the pets of Vivid Image!
Max
Max is a Lhasa Apso-Havanese Mix who loves spending his time running in circles in the backyard, playing in the snow, and playing with other dogs. Max is deeply passionate about chewing things from time to time.
Margaret Diggins, Graphic Designer
Bubbles
Nicknamed “Bubs”, Bubbles spends her day taking long naps. She enjoys getting brushed on the cheeks and especially appreciates a FULL bowl of food. When not napping, Bubbles loves licking the butter dish and sneaking away with dryer sheets.
Shayla Johnson, Graphic Designer
Goldie, Whitey, Dude, Kashlee, Big Murray, and too many to name
These goldfish, straight from Walmart, are avid swimmers. While they winter in the warmer temps of the house, these fish spend their summers outside in the pond. There were originally only four fish, and there are now 28.
Deanna Schwint, Programmer
Otis & Wilson
Otis, who is lovingly referred to as “shut-up-you-stupid-cat” spends his time meowing and eating. His expertise includes letting himself out the dog door to lounge in the backyard. Wilson, the Wonder Dog is a Wheaton Terrier who loves coming to Vivid Image and chasing the cat. Wilson only has one ear and is skilled at deciphering between cheap and expensive shoes to chew.
Kori Sanders, Managing Director
Cooper
Cooper is a Goldendoodle who enjoys sleeping with both his hind legs in the air. He is a social eater, so he prefers to have someone carry on a conversation while he eats. Cooper has fans all over the world, including a girlfriend in Germany.
Steve & Beth Gasser, President & Vice President
Emmy
Emmy, Emmer as she is lovingly called, enjoys going for long walks, eating treats, and playing catch with a ball. Emmy has been known to dine on cat crap from the litter box for dessert.
Kristal Ehrke, Account Director
Runty & Big Guy
Big Guy is such a good cat and has a strong preference for Beth. Runty is a naughty cat who has made a sport of tipping over water glasses and licking people while they sleep. She snores loudly and has a propensity of climbing in the shower with humans when she hears the water running. Her favorite pastime is sitting with her mouth under a facet catching water drops. Runty prefers Steve.
Steve & Beth Gasser, President & Vice President
Jack
Jack is a Golden Lab who feels its his job to comment on other’s choice of hairstyles. When Shannon wears a ponytail, he has tried to attack it. His naughty streak continues, as he’s known for stealing gloves off of people while they are wearing them. He also likes to wait by the garage door and put his paw across the sensors so that the door goes back up right before it’s ready to close.
Shannon Streich, Graphic Designer
Luna
Luna is a retired racing Greyhound. When she isn’t spending her time sleeping, she is busy taking things off the kitchen counter and moving shoes around the house. She is the founder of an excellent shoe relocation program.
Kori Sanders, Managing Director
Rubio
Rubio is a Chorkie who invests his time in sitting by the window to keep an eye on all that is happening outside. When it is dinner time, Ruby as his humans call him, has a chair at the table and sits with them at the meal.
Amber Munoz, Project Manager
Midas
Midas is a Poodle who loves using his tennis ball for a pillow. For a little dog, Midas is skilled at quickly finding his way to the top of a table and polishing off leftovers.
Steve Slater, SEO Specialist
India
India is a Maltese Poodle mix who loves to cuddle and bake in the warmth of the sun or in front of the fireplace. Watch out though if you open a brewsky. India loves to drink beer!
Margaret Diggins, Graphic Designer
Fozzy
Excellent photobomb Emmy! This is Fozzy, an outdoor cat who has a way of showing up in the kitchen on occasion and walking around like he lives there. None of his owners has any idea how he gets in and can testify the door was closed. It has led them to believe Fozzy has the unique ability to turn door knobs.
Kristal Ehrke, Account Director
Evelynn
Everybody, say “hello” to Evelynn Karl Erickson, a cat who spends her time prancing around the entire house and sleeping next to the kitchen sink. Her naughty habit is being EVERYWHERE.
Amber Munoz, Project Manager
Mango
Mango is a female Lab mix who enjoys laying on the couch, as this picture proves.
Melissa Goldstein, Office Manager
Francis
Francis is a very social cat whose family saw him on the Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter website and brought him home. His recent habit of chewing charging cords is not a good vice to have.
Heidi Arndt, Online Marketing Specialist
Gizmo
Gizmo, whose exact ethnic heritage is unknown, was adopted from the Humane Society three years ago. Gizmo recently ran for POTUS.
Steve & Beth Gasser, President & Vice President
Nuska
Nuska is a Siberian Husky whose favorite pastimes including harassing Midas. Nuska is named after a region in Alaska called the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, a place very near and dear to her human’s heart. She enjoys eating socks.
Steve Slater, SEO Specialist
Nala
Nala’s favorite pastimes in no particular order include sleeping, whining, begging for treats, hiding from everything, and puking on carpeted areas. In 2009 Nala and her humans survived a devastating house fire. Nala who had a preference to Danielle prior to the house fire, switched her tune to Craig after he rescued her as he was crawling to safety. She now looks to nuzzle her face into his whenever she gets a chance.
Danielle Vander Ploeg, Account Director