08/29/2026
A little re-introduction and about me for all the new faces around here!
Hi, I’m Terrie — owner of B***o Buddies, Registered Nurse, lifelong animal lover, professional donkey decorator, and the person behind the messages, planning, custom décor and most crazy ideas you see around here.
Before B***o Buddies, healthcare was my world. I’ve worked in healthcare for over 20 years and have been an RN for almost 15. I’ve worked in clinics, inpatient post-op care, open-heart recovery in the CVICU and eventually the ortho trauma operating room.
I worked hard, kept pushing myself and reached what felt like the top of nursing I had set out to achieve. I’m incredibly proud of that career and everything it taught me.
But eventually I started asking myself...what's next?!
I wanted something different. Something that combined my love for animals, people and creating experiences that make people genuinely happy.
One day that little thought became an idea.
And apparently it was… bringing the miniature donkeys I love so much to parties.
Because of this, I'm not your typical “business owner.” I can be awkward. Sometimes I have a whole thought in my head and absolutely no idea how to put it into words. Putting myself out there, networking and being the face of a business definitely doesn’t always come naturally to me.
But what DOES come naturally is how deeply I care about this little business and my donkeys.
I care about my animals. I care about their happiness and giving them a job they genuinely enjoy. I care about the people who trust us to be part of their special moments. And I care about creating an experience that makes people stop, smile, laugh and connect.
B***o Buddies has pushed me outside my comfort zone in ways I never expected. It’s taught me to trust my ideas, trust my animals and, most importantly, trust myself.
So if you’re new here, welcome! I’m Terrie — nurse, business owner, animal lover, slightly awkward human 😂 and the person who decided miniature donkeys absolutely belong at weddings!
