Owners Kris Padden and Marc Weiner met in 1998. They discovered a shared love of animals and often chatted about their dream jobs, anything that involved animals!

Drawing from their own experiences juggling the hectic life of full time work, family and beloved pets at home, these dog loving friends began the process of developing the business of their dreams. That’s how  K-9 to Five was born!

Since 2013, Kris has volunteered with The Rescue Faerie, a small but passionate group of dog lovers that makes several trips a year to the Los Cabos Humane Society, bringing adoptable dogs to the Portland area. Marc also got involved with this wonderful organization, and many events held at K-9 to Five generate donations for The Rescue Faerie.