Lauren D – Uptown I am Lauren, and I was born and raised in Belgium (yet I haven’t lived there since I was 19). In my journey to America, I first took a small step over to London in 2021, and after that small step, I decided to take the bigger step by crossing the…
Ace – Downtown Hello my name is Ace and I am a native New Yorker and aspiring actor with a lifelong love for animals and the city’s vibrant energy. After graduating college recently here in the city I wanted a gig I knew I’d care deeply about and forming connections with and caring for dogs…
Yvonne – Uptown My name is Yvonne. I was born in Jamaica and moved to the U.S. at 20 on a student visa. After working as a nanny in Connecticut, I moved to New York City and earned a Bachelor’s in Chemistry from Pace University and a Master’s in Science Education from City College of New…
Tristan C – Uptown I’m Tristan (they/them), and I’m originally from Asheville, North Carolina! I’ve also spent a few years in Western Massachusetts for Undergrad, and for the past 4 years I’ve been soaking up life in NYC (Brooklyn, to be exact!). I am an artist and writer at heart who loves performing, making playlists,…
Megan G – Uptown My name is Megan 🙂 I am originally from the Poconos, Pennsylvania, and I moved here to NYC to get a theatre degree from NYU! The moment I moved here I was DELIGHTED by all the dogs I got to meet. I’ve been a dog lover since birth, but sadly my…
Alex R – Downtown Hi, I’m Alex! I’m originally from New Jersey, but I moved to Manhattan in high school and have been a city person ever since. My family’s from upstate New York, so I grew up with plenty of space, dogs, and muddy sneakers — the best kind of childhood. I’ve always felt happiest…
Liz – Downtown Hi, my name is Evan and I love dogs! Hi! I’m Liz and I am a proud Pittsburgh native who’s found my new stride as a dog walker at RuffCity. When I’m not out strolling the streets with my four-legged pals, you can find me indulging in my love for baking (yes,…
Emmanuel – Downtown Hi, I’m Emmanuel! I was born and raised in the city, living half of my life in Washington Heights and the other half in the Bronx where I currently reside. I’ve loved dogs since I was young and most recently I owned two maltipoos, Diego and Bailey, who are staying with my…
Eva – Downtown My name is Eva, and I moved to NYC 35 years ago following stints in D.C., Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alabama, Japan, Georgia, and Germany. I’m fortunate that my family has always had dogs, wherever we’ve lived, from a Collie named Suzie in Tennessee, to a poodle named Silk in Germany, and a Maltipoo…
Ana – Downtown Hello, I’m Ana! I’ve lived in the Bronx for all my life and I’ve loved animals for as long as I can remember! I grew up with a loving little Shih Tzu named Riley who taught me patience, responsibility, and kickstarted my love for dogs. I’m excited to bring that same care…