Our Story
Fortunately, for pet owners who live in or around Topeka, Kansas, there’s a personalized pet boarding option for pets who need extra love and care when they can’t be with their humans. It’s called the Tender Loving Care Pet Nursing Hotel with 24/7 care, operated by its Founder, Leslie Fleuranges, aka Comforter-in-Chief.
TLC is committed to providing the best quality of life for pets with special needs. Whether it’s pets with anxiety, serious or chronic illnesses or hospice care for terminally ill pets, each will be surrounded with love and comfort and receive only expert personalized pet care.
TLC offers true peace-of-mind when pet guardians can’t be there for their pet, whether it’s long days at the office or trips out of town. The dedicated, professional and experienced staff at TLC Pet Nursing Hotel will ensure your pet is well-cared for and loved during your absence.
Mission
Founder
Leslie Fleuranges
Leslie is a doting pet parent dedicated to supporting other doting pet parents. She’s knows the unique challenges that arise when animal companions are sick, recovering, or elderly.
A former marketing, innovation, and product development leader for Hill’s Pet Nutrition, she has a deep base of knowledge about the animal health industry. She’s thrilled to bring this first of its kind service to Kansas.
Leslie is a dog mom to her beloved Lhasa Apso, Mimi. They love taking long walks and driving around with all the windows down. Though Mimi is small, her courage is not; she has complete confidence in her deer and turkey chasing abilities.
Mimi’s best trait is her capacity for giving and receiving love. Those qualities are at the heart of everything TLC does for pets and their parents.
STAFF
Kelly Perry
VET ASSISTANT
Kelly Haefke
Hotel Manager
ty goeke
Enrichment Director
Cheyenne Sabala
Trainer
Taylor Saunders-Gibson
Suite Assistant
Ciji Locust
Suite Assistant
Michael Rourke
Suite Assistant
Amy Hayse
REIKI PRACTITIONER
FATE MILLER
Massage therapist
Sherry Alatassi
Pet Cuddler
Sarah Griffin
Pet Cuddler
Tatum Juencke
Pet Cuddler
Brianna Wilson
Pet Cuddler
Mylah Dultmeier
Pet Cuddler
Dawn Davison
Pet Cuddler
DESTINEE WARNER
Pet Cuddler
Corah Barnett
Pet Cuddler
Star Brandenburgh
Jr. Pet Cuddler
Bereavement Counselors
Phelica Glass, certified pet grief counselor
Bereavement Counselor
Phelica Glass, LSCSW, certified pet grief counselor
Phelica is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker with a successful psychotherapy
practice in Topeka, Kan. She’s a graduate of Washburn University with a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences. She graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans with a Masters in Clinical Social Work and Certification of Gerontology. Through further education she attained a certification in Child and Adolescent Grief Counseling from the International Association of HealthCare Professionals. Phelica also is a Fellow of the American Academy of Grief.
Rev. Delmar White, Midland Care
Bereavement Counselor
Reverend White is the pastor of New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and has served in pastoral ministry for more than 37 years. He is the chaplain at Midland Care in Topeka, Kan, where he formerly served as a grief and loss specialist. He also serves as the chaplain for the Topeka Police Department. He is the board chair of the Entrepreneurial Minority Business Development. His education includes a Bachelor of Theology from Western Baptist Bible College; Master of Religious Studies from Western Baptist Bible College. He is a Master of Divinity candidate at Central Baptist Theological Seminary. He’s also completed a certification in Grief and Loss.
REFERRING PARTNERS
Advisory Board
Edward Joyce
Finance & Operations
Vickie O'Grain
Veterinarian Technician Past President NAVTA
Antonia pennisi
HR specialist
Geoff Tolsdorf
Marketing & Strategy
Susan Jones, DVM
Veterinarian Consultant
Kasha Stoll
Public Relations & Communication
Partnerships
