Locally owned and loving little rascals since 2001
OUR GOLDEN STANDARD
Committed to caring
Vicki’s original Rascal, Henry the golden retriever (2004-2015), is the foundation for how we treat other Little Rascals. He is our Golden Standard for professionalism, accountability, and commitment to be the best — Vicki treats every dog as if they were her own Henry. When you’re at the Ranch, you’re part of the family.
Safety First
Rascal Ranch is built for safety and designed for fun. We treat our Rascals with care and compassion, and place their welfare above all else.
Built on a Dream
Vicki always dreamed of a dog utopia. The dogs at Rascal Ranch are handpicked to spend the day in an outdoor, natural play environment.
Passionate About Pups
We count ourselves lucky to have such a cool job — loving your Rascal! We’re in it for the endless games of fetch and happy tail wags.
MEET VICKI
A passion for pups
Vicki’s Little Rascals was born out of a passion to create a meaningful small business for four-legged family members. Since its onset in 2001, Vicki, the owner, founder and creator has proudly built and overseen Vicki's Little Rascals into a five-star doggy daycare.
A Belmont native, Ralston Middle School Ram, Notre Dame High School Tiger, and Chico State Wildcat, Vicki built her business to serve the community she grew up in. She’s always loved dogs, helping others, and of course, the Peninsula.
From 2001 to 2015, Vicki offered dog walking and dog sitting services, ensuring Rascals got the exercise and care they needed. After 14 years of working with dogs, hiking off-leash, and spending hours in dog parks, Vicki expanded her business by creating an exclusive private play land — Rascal Ranch. Transforming five acres of forest land into a dog’s dream come true, she built a doggy daycare utopia. Watch the video >
Her years of experience have crafted a safe and engaging environment at Rascal Ranch, fostering trust and socialization. From custom fencing to meticulous lawn maintenance and innovative play structures, every aspect is built for safety and designed for fun.
After 24 years in business, Vicki is more excited than ever to continue the mission of giving every dog their best day, every day. She loves working alongside her team and continually evolving to improve the client and, of course, Rascal experience. There is always something to learn and improve in small business, and she loves the challenge.
Her dog, Tahoe, continues to inspire her to strive for the best experience she can create. Her obsession with him keeps her clear and purposeful in the mission to do the best for the Rascals.
Now in business for two decades, Vicki’s doggy utopia proudly offers the Greater San Mateo area the most unique doggy daycare experience on the Peninsula!
20
Years of experience
1,452
Rascals loved since 2001
7
Rascal Wranglers
OUR TEAM
Meet the Rascal Wranglers
All of our Rascal Wranglers are certified in Pet CPR/First Aid and complete extensive dog behavior/handling training as well as certifications through Pet Sitters International, the world’s leading educational organization for pet professionals. They also must pass a comprehensive background check through Acutraq before working with us. We take professionalism and trustworthiness seriously — we wouldn’t expect any less if it was our Rascal.
Melinda
Melinda is now the Manager of Customer Service, ensuring that Rascal moms and dads have the best experience possible. She also serves as our Safety Manager, making sure our commitment to safety remains a top priority. From the goofballs to the wiggle butts, the barnacles to the holdouts that need to warm up to you, Melinda loves all types of Rascals! A Southern California native, she brings fun and enthusiasm to the team. Those birthday shoutouts and social media posts we all love? Yep, that’s Melinda. Not to be overlooked, she also travels with a toolkit and can solve almost anything—nothing can stop Vicki and Melinda, *after they watch a YouTube tutorial first.
Beau
Beau started as a Wrangler but moved up to Team Manager (also known as Team Super Glue). A logistics master, Beau ensures that every day goes off without a hitch. She oversees the operations at the ranch, mentors all of the Wranglers, and assesses new Rascals’ readiness to join the pack, creating perfectly balanced playgroups. She guides the team to make sure every Rascal has their best day, every day.
A Bay Area native, Beau loves the great outdoors and hanging with great dogs! Nothing beats watching the joy of Rascals running around the Ranch while enjoying the sunshine. When she's not at the Ranch, she enjoys hiking or beach time with her Sheepadoodle, Mo.
Katie
Katie is a San Jose local who turned her childhood love of dogs into a fun and rewarding career. She is dedicated to dog care and just last year completed her training certificate. She loves to watch excited Rascals play at the Ranch (and listen to their snores on the way home). Katie’s passion for pups fuels her commitment to ensuring our Rascals’ comfort, safety, and happiness. Her experience working with four-legged fur-riends has also helped her fine-tune her photography skills — she’s full of tips, tricks, and key sounds to make even the most stubborn Rascal look at the camera. While she loves all dogs equally, Frenchies and Weiner dogs definitely make her squeal!
Oliver
San Jose-born and raised, Oliver brings his outdoor enthusiasm to the Ranch. He's an ocean-loving boogie boarder and mountain hiker who shares his life with a sassy corgi mix named Bruce and his fiancée. On weekends, you’ll find him cooking up a storm to "Pink Pony Club" by Chappell Roan. Oliver’s passion for pups and nature makes him a key player on our team. He loves caring for the rascals and building relationships with their moms and dads. Always ready with a smile and a helping hand, Oliver is so sweet, and the dogs can't get enough of his loving attention and playful spirit.
Sydney
Molly
Bay Area native Molly brings invaluable expertise to the Rascals team, thanks to her years at the San Francisco Zoo and as a dog groomer. She loves forming bonds with the pups and connecting with their owners over a mutual love of dogs. Molly rescued her 7-year-old husky, Gyda, from a San Jose shelter in 2017, and they've been inseparable since. Off the clock, she enjoys fantasy books, hiking, camping, or archery with her niece and nephews. Catch her belting out "Bohemian Rhapsody" during her car karaoke sessions.
Katelyn
Always smiling and warm, Pacifica local Katelyn thrives on bonding with our Rascals and Wranglers. She cherishes the supportive team environment and playful pups at the Ranch, where the dogs’ love brightens every day. Katelyn brings incredible photography skills, a passion for pups, and dedication to her role. In her downtime, she enjoys rock climbing at Stinson Beach and capturing photos of her travels—she has visited 11 national parks! Her go-to pump-up song is "Revival" by Zach Bryan.
Luis
Interested in joining our team? Apply to become a Rascal Wrangler! >
Maria
OUR VALUES
We care — plain & simple
Safety
The care and welfare of our Rascals will always be our #1 priority.
Unique & Fun
We strive to offer a different experience that creates smiles all around.
Flexible
Life happens — we get it! We are willing to adapt quickly to help you.
Team-oriented
Our staff is kind, supportive, dependable, and eager to help in any way possible.
Compassionate
We treat your Rascal like our own — it’s our Golden Standard.
Trustworthy
Count on us to show up and do the job right — every time.
Goal-setters
We seek to constantly learn and improve our service. Training is always ongoing.
Professional
We treat your home, privacy, and pet with the utmost respect — just like we would want.
Ted the Labradoodle
Rascal since 2020
“After contacting Vicki, she called back very promptly and we had a long conversation. She asked me lots of questions about my dog and was very forthcoming about how she ran the Ranch. I was immediately comfortable and scheduled a time with her to go through the sign up process. I have already increased Ted’s Ranch visits from three days to four days a week. My dog is so excited when he gets picked up. It makes me so happy (and relieved) to see how much he benefits from his time away from home. When I send him to Vicki's Little Rascals, I feel like I'm sending him to spend the day with an extended family.”
— Ted’s mom
Cooper the Red Lab
Rascal since 2015
“Vicki and her team are the most dedicated, professional and hardworking dog lovers you'll ever meet. During my several years as a client, not a day has gone by that I didn't feel that my dog was treated like one of their very own pets. My dog comes home tired and happy from the ranch every single time. Vicki and team have done an outstanding and unmatched job at creating a beautiful, stimulating, fun and unique outdoor ranch for the dogs to enjoy. I offer the highest recommendation for Vicki's Little Rascals, and cannot thank them enough for caring for and loving all the dogs wholeheartedly.”
— Cooper’s mom