Name: Madison Reichle
Title: Front Desk Attendant
Location: Barkefellers Indianapolis West
Where did you grow up?
Indianapolis, Indiana
Where did you go to school?
Cardinal Ritter High School and currently at Ivy Tech.
What’s your favorite thing about working with dogs?
I love the unconditional love the give and even the more shy ones, I love watching them open up and trust us.
What’s your favorite part of your job?
Seeing the way dogs light up when they see either us at Barkefellers or their owners again.
How many years of experience do you have working with dogs (and how many of those are at Barkefellers)?
4 years. I volunteered a little bit at the humane society in high school and I’ve been at Barkefellers for 3 years.
What are you most looking forward to this year?
It’s not set in stone but I plan on visiting Oregon this year. I want to see where the forest meets the sea.
Do you have any pets of your own?
I have a mini Golden Doodle names Quinn.
What hobbies do you have outside of work?
I’m aerialist. I love being in the air. My main apparatuses are aerial hoop and aerial skills. I’ve also recently picked up roller skating.
What is the most exciting thing on your bucket list?
Seeing the northern lights.
What do you listen to while in your car?
Either listening to Taylor Swift or Phoebe Bridgers.
