Providing Exotic Animal Expertise To Oakland County And Nearby Areas For Over 60 Years
Your Local Pet Experts at Your Service
At Moby Dick Pet Store in Waterford, MI, our team is proudly made up of knowledgeable animal professionals. Whether you need help with selecting the right pet or you have questions about raising them, we have you covered. Browse our website to learn more about our friendly staff.
Justin
Justin is the owner and General Manager of Moby Dick. He originally started at the store in 2002 and has worked in every department, including servicing. In 2022, Justin and his wife purchased Moby Dick to maintain its legacy and continue a major staple of Waterford, which has been around since the 1970’s. Justin has multiple saltwater aquariums at home, where he grows out coral for the store. When Justin isn’t at the store, he enjoys traveling internationally, snorkeling and playing ice hockey.
Dan
Dan is the Freshwater Manager and has worked at Moby Dick for over 10 years. While specializing in freshwater Dan is really an expert with every type of animal we carry and more. Dan’s favorite freshwater fish is an Oscar. When Dan isn’t at the store he enjoys camping and fishing.
Ryan
Ryan is the Assistant Manager and has been at Moby Dick for over 10 years. Ryan was previously the Reptile Manager but really excels in any department at the store. His favorite animal we carry is a White’s tree frog. When Ryan isn’t at the store he spends as much time as he can, riding his bike both on and off road.
Phil
Phil is the Saltwater Manager and has been at Moby Dick for over 15 years. Phil has previously been our Service Manager so he does a phenomenal job of ensuring our saltwater systems are very well maintained. Phil’s favorite part of his department is the coral as it is ever changing and we are always exploring what new things we can grow at the store. When Phil isn’t at work he tries to vacation as much as possible so he can go snorkeling.
Brandon
Brandon is the Service Manager and has been at Moby Dick for over 2 years. Brandon has to be an expert in all areas as he never knows what the next customer is going to bring him. Since he doesn’t work in the store very often he has reptiles and both freshwater and saltwater tanks at home. When Brandon isn’t at work he enjoys spending time outside gardening as well as playing video games.
Gary
Gary is the Director of Customer Relations and has been at Moby Dick for over 20 years. Gary has worked in every department here at the store but his endless knowledge of products cannot be found anywhere else. Gary loves the saltwater Foxface and Ornate Bicher. When Gary isn’t at the store he tries to spend as much time as he can, fishing or even ice fishing in the winter.
Other Appreciated Staff
Our other appreciated staff members include Bri, Caelin, Macy, Riley, Hannah, and Jessica.
