Hometown:

Atlanta, GA

Pets:

Rich has three pit bulls, Sister Caramelo, Zula, and Dough Boy Sketch, and two cats, Lu and Dirt.

Interesting Fact:

Rich is a certified scuba diver and has dived in Brazil and multiple locations around the US.

Biography:

Richard was born and raised in Atlanta and is the oldest of 3 boys. Richard has two cats and three dogs that he’s crazy about. He’s adventurous and enjoys doing outdoor activities such as fishing and snowboarding. He also loves traveling whenever he has the opportunity. Richard enjoys working with animals because they don’t judge; they accept people for who they are and they’re easy to please!

Hometown:

Lubbock, Texas

Pets:

Courtney has 4 cats (Lu, Dirt, Tuezdae, and Number 9) and 6 dogs (Boy, Sister, Zula, Doughboy, Duckie, and Mango)

Interesting Fact:

One of her dogs, Mango, was born in Uganda. He was born at the health clinic Courtney worked at while she lived in Uganda and she decided to bring him back when she returned to the US.

Biography:

An animal lover since birth, Courtney has always been surrounded by dogs, cats, fish, lizards, birds, horses, you name it!  Courtney loves to care for pet babies of all shapes, sizes, colors and temperaments. She holds a BA and MA, both in International Studies, and is a passionate community development worker by day.

Hometown:

Milton, Georgia

Pets:

A cat named Johnny

Interesting Fact:

Helped teach a wolf pup to walk on a leash.

Biography:

Laura grew up volunteering at a cat shelter, rehabilitating squirrels, and eventually began her career with animals as a kennel tech in high school. She worked at a zoo and farm after college. This gained exotic animal experience with armadillos, sugar gliders, wolf pups, zebu cows, chinchillas, hedgehogs, kune kune pigs, and more including reptiles, such as a well-handled alligator. She is currently laboratory animal care technician at the CDC. Laura rescued her cat when he was a year old and feral, and with a lot of patience and love domesticated him into a loving companion.

Hometown:

Forest Park, Georgia

Pets:

Ari has a Corgi named Hiccup (aka Hiccupotamus) and an American Bully named Big Boss (aka Boss Man). She also claims her mom’s shepherd/heeler mix pup, Dakota Blue, as her third “child”.

Interesting Fact:

She enjoys hiking with her dogs and occasionally drawing or painting.

Biography:

Ari has been an avid animal lover since childhood. She grew up around dogs of all sizes, cats, horses, and birds. She has nearly 8 years of experience working in dog daycare and is happiest when she is around animals!

Hometown:

Decatur, GA

Pets:

Anya enjoys spending time with her two family dogs: Roo, a Yorkie-Shih Tzu mix, and Elki, a Chipoo.

Interesting Fact:

Anya once raised a family of gerbils!

Biography:

Hometown:

Wilmington, DE

Pets:

2 male pit bulls, King and Chino.

Interesting Fact:

Taesia enjoys reading books and listening to music. 

Biography:

Hometown:

Jacksonville, FL

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Hometown:

Atlanta, Georgia

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Hometown:

Doraville, Georgia

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Hometown:

McDonough, GA

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Hometown:

Lagrange, GA

Pets:

Deonna has 3 dogs, 2 cats and a funky little ferret!

Biography:

Deonna has loved animals since she was a kid and has worked with them professionally for about 6 years. Her experience is very diverse; she’s worked at doggy daycares, animal shelters, pet sitting companies, and animal control/rescue services. She loves her own animals so much and enjoys working with owners and pets alike.