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Lauren Zimmer

Dog Trainer, Founder, Executive Director

Lauren is a certified professional dog trainer, parrot behavior consultant, and shelter behavior affiliate who has a passion for working with animals. Lauren has been working in the animal welfare field since 2014 and has a wide range of experience including working with shelter animals, wild macaws, service dogs, and even rescued roosters! As a service dog handler, Lauren has a love for working with individuals with disabilities in order to improve their life through the assistance of a service dog. Lauren has many pets and cannot wait to meet yours! 

Lauren's Certifications Includes:

  • CCPDT Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed 

  • IAABC Certified Parrot Behavior Consultant

  • IAABC Shelter Behavior Affiliate

  • Fear Free Certified Professional

Lauren has also earned: 

  • Veterinary Assisting Certificate - Milwaukee Career College

  • Dog Obedience Trainer Certificate- Penn Foster Career School

  • AKC CGC Evaluator Certification

  • AKC FitDog Instructor Certification

And Lauren is working towards: 

  • Bachelor's Degree in Animal Assisted Therapy at Husson University.

Board Of Directors

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    Leighann Hanrahan

    BOARD PRESIDENT

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    Emily Burrows

    BOARD MEMBER

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    Marissa Molitor

    BOARD MEMBER AND PHOTOGRAPHER