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Who we are

The brains behind the store reside with our Chief Canine Officer Jasper and our Chief Feline Officer Hana. They do product testing and make product recommendations. And, yes, our Chief Feline Officer is a dog; we are an equal opportunity employer. However, lacking opposable digits, they find working at the store tiring and prefer to direct their human, the store owner, to complete the day-to-day store management. They are also feel they are a little too busy being search dogs to bother with too much store work.

Their human, the store owner, is Cyndi Wells. Cyndi Wells joined the staff of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in 2000 and has lived in Los Alamos since that time. She is a technical staff member in the Nonproliferation Division. She received a B.S. with high honors in chemistry and Japanese from the University of Michigan. In 1999, she received a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin. With her background, she really enjoys learning about pet nutrition and taking a hard look at those ingredient lists on pet foods. And, no, she is not married to or related to Steve Wells of LANB. She actually has never met him, although she does bank at LANB and appreciates their great service.

She grew frustrated by being forced to drive to Santa Fe to purchase dog food after the pet store in Los Alamos closed in late August. She thought the community deserved a local pet store that carries quality supplies, has good prices, and is a fun, clean place to shop with friendly, knowledgeable staff. So, the process of conceiving of Pet Pangaea and making the store a reality began in September 2004. She planned the store from the perspective of what would make her happy as the customer.

She is an active member of the search and rescue community, having participated with Hana on numerous searches as a member of Mountain Canine Corps, is a triathlete who formed Triatomics Multisport Club, and is a member of Friends of the Shelter. She continues to work full-time at LANL, teaches chemistry at UNM-LA, and is, obviously, not sane by attempting all of these activities. But, if you see her in the store, don't worry. She is friendly and never bites.

Chief Canine Officer Jasper

Chief Feline Officer Hana
(yes, she's a dog)

The store owner
Cyndi Wells