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About Jill

Hi! My name is Jill McCallie. My husband Jay and I own and operate Countryside Pet Retreat. We are located on a 40 acre farm in Mid-Missouri between Fulton and Columbia.

I am the main caretaker of your pets during their stay. I have owned and loved animals all my life and within the past 25 years developed a passion for caring and working with dogs.

About Jay

Jay, who will help run the facility part time, has several years of experience caring for animals. For the past 17 years, he has been employed as an animal technician by the University of Missouri in the Equine Veterinary Medicine & Surgery Department. He has recently moved to a position with the University Dairy Farm.

Our Animals

As of 2022, Seeley and Lance are our canine companions and Jerry, Puddy, Elaine, George and Mayhem are our feline companions. All of them keep us entertained and on our toes, usually laughing all the way.

Seeley

Seeley is a moyen-sized Poodle born on Christmas day 2019. He is a stubborn, but endearing, ball of energy.

Lance

Lance is a lab/bully breed mix. He joined our family as a 10-month-old in June 2021. He has been a wonderful addition to the family and fantastic playmate and brother for Seeley. He is a very sweet boy.

Jerry, Puddy, Elaine, George & Mayhem

Jerry, Puddy, Elaine and George joined the family in Aug 2019 and Mayhem came along a few months later. There is always a feline around to bring a smile to our faces.

Farm Animals

We also share our farm with two horses, one standard donkey, 6 miniature donkeys, and a small cow herd.


In Memoriam

In 2010, the year Countryside Pet Retreat opened, I belonged to Laverne, Shirley and Zeke. Bart wandered up my driveway and joined the family starting January 2012. We were members of Ann Gafke’s Teacher’s Pet drill team and all were registered therapy dogs. We spent 15 wonderful years together doing therapy visits and performing with drill team in nursing homes, hospitals, libraries and schools.

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Forever in my heart.

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Laverne | 2003-2019

Laverne was a shepherd/husky mix. When deciding on a name for the Countryside Pet Retreat, Laverne’s vote would have been to name it “Laverne’s Jailhouse” so she could be the warden! She’s was a big busybody and the boss of everyone. I know she had husky in her because her specialty was pulling her wagon.

Shirley

Shirley | 2003-2019

Shirley was a hound dog through and through. She was smart and knew the drills but only paid attention when it suited her. She was an excellent therapy dog, melting everyone’s heart with her big hound dog eyes.

Zeke

Zeke | 2003-2017

Zeke was a chocolate lab and he was my drill team star. He did just about everything I asked of him with no complaints. He was just a big huggable guy!

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Bart | 2010-2021

Bart came wondering up my driveway in December of 2011 and apparently decided this would be a good place to put down roots. He joined our family and became a wonderful therapy dog. He loved doing tricks and performing in all the drill team shows.

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Siren | 1997-2014

Siren was our sweet kitty for 17 wonderful years. She should have gotten a gold star for putting up with all the canines in her household.