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Counselor

Emily is currently a student at IUSB and is studying exotic animals.  She loves taking care of animals and is a big fan of Beagles, frogs, and spiders!   Emily is owned by four lizards and is looking to acquire more.

Counselor

Julie has been a part of our camp family since 2011.  She is a wonderful caregiver to all of our campers and loves them as if they were her very own.  She enjoys taking her dog for walks and exposing her to new things.  She also enjoys gardening.  Julie is owned by her German Shepherd, Shiloh.

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Growing up Nikki had a passion for animals and her ultimate goal is to go into the grooming profession.  Her favorite breed is the Keeshond for their fluff and energyjust like her!  SHe is currently the mom of two Australian shepherd mixes, who fulfill the energy department just as well.

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Counselor

Haley has had a love for animals from a very young age.  She is a caring person and treats all of our campers and their owners as if they were part of her own family.  Haley enjoys drawing, reading, and writing.  She is owned by five lovable and energetic dogs, who keep her on her toes 24/7.

Groomer

After working for several Vets and doing other odd jobs I knew I wanted a rewarding career working with animals, and grooming seemed like a fun and creative way to spend my time. I started 5 years ago as a groomer's assistant learning the ins and outs and spent a lot of that time learning on show Chow Chows and other large long haired breeds. I then obtained my certification. After grooming for a corporate chain for a while I decided that was not where I wanted to be. I applied at Camp K-9 where I fell in love with the people and the dogs and I plan to be here for a long time.

Lindsey is owned be Sparti, Hermes and Cletus.

Lead Counselor

Paytience enjoys hiking, reading, and trying new restaurants.  She loves taking her dogs to the park and spending as much time with them as possible.  She can't wait to see all of the happy campers here at Camp K9 and takes pride in watching them thrive and grow in their home away from home.

Groomer

Allie started grooming with a chain store, which was a great learning opportunity, but she was looking for a change of scenery and joined our grooming team at Camp K9.  Getting to see all of the adorable pups come and go throughout the day is a perk to working her dream job!  Allie looks forward to meeting your fur kids and is owned by three cats, Stormy, Tubbs, and Penne.

Counselor/Cleaner

Hannah is very active with 4H, the American Rabbit Breeders Association, and the American English Spot Club.  She travels the country showing her rabbits.  At home she cares for all of the animals on the farm.  She is owned by Joker and Guppy, two Border Collies, who assist her with the chores around the farm.

Counselor

Mackenzie has four dogs and enjoys taking them on adventures.  She is an avid motorcycle rider and loves racing.  She can't wait to meet all of the dogs here at Camp K9!

Counselor/Cleaner

Shanda takes on a special role here at Camp K9.  She is responsible for keeping our facility clean and sanitized.  In addition to cleaning, she is great with our smaller dogs and great with helping out or filling in where ever needed. Shanda has been a volunteer at Pet Refuge for approximately 5 years and her hobbies include, dogs, reading, basketball and bowling.  Shanda is owned by her cat, Tigger.