Chelsea

Chelsea – Uptown My name is Chelsea, and I’ve been living in New York for three years now! Where does the time go — it only feels like last week I was saying my goodbyes to family and friends back in the UK, where I grew up in a small town about an hour north…

Leslie

Leslie – Downtown Hi! I’m Leslie Zarco, a third year 2D animation student that moved here from Chicago since starting college. Growing up, my family have always been the ones to take in pets our friends/colleagues couldn’t care for anymore, and we sure didn’t discriminate! From huge huskies and german shepherds to baby pigeons and…

Fay

Fay – Downtown Howdy! I’m Fay and I’m originally from Seattle. I’ve lived in NYC for the past several years working in the entertainment industry in post-production. I’m currently working towards a career in nursing. I’m a passionate animal caretaker and have been working with dogs since grade school, first as a 4H member competing…

Jose

Jose – Downtown Hey hey, it’s your favorite pokemon trainer Jose from the boogie down Bronx, I was born and raised in Puerto Rico but came to New York when i was 7 years old. One of my first memories coming to New York was me finding a stray Shih Tzu dog that i named…

Michael

Michael – Downtown Hi! My name is Michael and I am a born and raised Queens native. I currently reside in Astoria with my cat Leia. I grew up with two small poodles with massive napoleonic complexes. I fully believe this is a dog’s world and we just live in it. I am currently a…

Lizzie

Lizzie – Downtown Hello, I’m Lizzie. Originally from the US, my journey with animals began in Ecuador, where I was raised among the vibrant community of street dogs. Surrounded by these resilient creatures, my sister and I felt compelled to lend a helping hand, providing care and compassion to those in need. Witnessing their unwavering…

Kristen

Kristen – Downtown Hi there! My name is Kristen. I moved to the city in early 2024 because I’ve always loved the hustle and bustle of it all, along with the eminent dog culture! My earliest memories of happiness as a child revolve around weekend visits to the pet store, just so I could see…

Caroline

Caroline – Downtown Hi there, my name is Caroline Eleanor, but my friends call me “C”! I am both a lifelong New Yorker and a lifelong animal lover; I am originally from the Hudson Valley where I grew up with three cats. When I was in middle school, I convinced my then-reluctant parents to get…

Kennison

Kennison – Downtown Hi! My name is Kennison and that is my dog Guppy. I grew up in CT with him, our cats, fish, and whatever frog we kidnapped that day from the pond (don’t worry, they were always released). I was the dog sitter of the neighborhood and spent many years walking and caring…

Carly

Carly – Downtown Hi there, my name is Carly and I am originally from Buffalo, NY. I am a recent college graduate and moved to Manhattan in July. I came from a huge dog loving family, and have had the pleasure of owning seven dogs throughout my lifetime all consisting of different sizes, ages and…