MEET THE TEAM

For 45 years Tom Jorgensen worked in construction, but when building beside a veterinary clinic in 2014, he witnessed a confronting scene that saw him put down his tools for good. A lady carrying her pet in a plastic bag. He thought, “Well, can I do this better?'”  After some research into the pet cremation industry, Tom felt inspired to create a family-run business that was compassionate and transparent. That’s when he decided in 2015 with his wife, Anne and two nephews, Wade and Scott and a handful of staff to start Pet Angel.

Wade and Scott are Tom and Anne’s, nephews. They helped grow Pet Angel into the company it is today.

Wade looks after all of the pets that come to the Gold Coast crematorium. He also manages the Brisbane crematorium. He has two Dachshunds called Peanut and Butter.

Scott is the Managing Director of Pet Angel. He has a beautiful wife and son, and two dogs called Tia and Coco.

Hi, I’m Craig, I’ve had a diverse career life over the past 25 years.  A key part in my journey was in 2017 when my wife and I founded our business, Limitless K9, a dog training business in NZ. As well as training dogs, we ran a home stay for dogs.  When people went away, their dogs would stay with us, much like kennels, with one key difference.  They lived in the house with us. I also took on a roll at the local SPCA shelter.  In 2020, we moved over to Australia. I now have the privilege of helping people during one of their most difficult times, losing a much beloved pet and family member. It is an honor to be there an support people during this time.

Hi my name is Arlene and this is my furry family member, Kirri.  I have lived on the Gold Coast for over 30 years and I have four grown up children and 3 gorgeous grandchildren. 

I have always been an animal lover so working at Pet Angel where everyone is an animal lover and every day is bring your pet to work day is the perfect place for me (and Kirri).

Hi, I’m Yvonne, I’m a proud Kiwi who now calls Australia home.  I’m a qualified NZ Funeral Director who loves making a difference in peoples lives.  I have been married to my best friend for over 20 years and have two gorgeous daughters and a darling granddaughter. In NZ I lived rural and had pet goats, pigs, dogs and cats.

Hi, I’m Pete. I’ve spent a lot of my life helping people as a personal trainer and as a Police Officer. As a Pet Angel, I have the privilege of caring for our furry family members by giving them the dignity and respect they deserve as we say our final farewell. The unconditional love given by our pets inspires me every day. In my spare time, I’ll be at the beach, scuba diving, or just having a coffee.

Hi I’m Karen, I have lived a third of my life in the UK and Europe, I now call Australia home again. Our fur babies Lucy and OJ bring total joy to our family.  My love of traveling has bought me in contact with many different animals, with elephants and penguins being my wildlife favorites. Working with a group of fellow pet lovers is a joy and I am passionate about delivering exceptional customer service to you and your pet.

Hi, I’m Alex and this is Chico. I grew up in Austria and moved to Australia 1993. I take care of all of the pets that come to the Brisbane crematorium. I have worked in many different industries such as security, disability and dental nursing, but I find Pet Angel to be the most rewarding and satisfying. I treat every pet as if they were my own on their final journey.