About &
Work with Us!
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Our Care Team
North Paw doesn't just have a staff, we have an entire Care Team that is both educated and trained to meet the special needs of your dogs and cats.
We are proud to hire genuinely amazing humans who have passed a variety of background checks and want to spend meaningful time with the dogs and cats in our care. We believe in paying our team a living wage so they can be proud of where they work.
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As forward-thinkers and animal advocates we also partner with local Board-Certified veterinarians to ensure we are asking for appropriate medical information to best support your pet's stay at North Paw.
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North Paw has a full time nationally Certified Professional Dog Trainer on staff who provides leadership and day-to-day guidance to best support all pets who stay with us. We also partner
with additional Certified Professional Dog Trainers who have a special fondness for and knowledge of smaller dogs and felines.
Join the NP
Care Team!
NP employs part & and full-time team members.
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This job isn't just about 'playing with dogs,' it's about engaging meaningfully with all of the pets in our care and their families. Each dog & cat who comes to North Paw has a story. Many come from previous daycares where they were bullied because they were smaller or more timid, or perhaps the only outdoor space the dogs had to play on was a cement pad on which they also needed to bathroom. Whatever their story, we learn it and help the dog or cat to learn that life at a daycare can be better than they imagined!
All Care Team members, at minimum, must:​
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Have an exceedingly positive attitude & a willingness to learn!
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Have a valid driver's license
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Have access to a personal motor vehicle
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Have no history of animal or human abuse or neglect
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Pass criminal & personal background checks
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Meet all requirements found in the Position Description
If you are interested in learning more please read the Position Description and if your skills match, email your Resume & Application. Contact us with questions @ Northpawdogs@gmail.com.
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Position Description:
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Application:
Meet Cade,
Working Cat
Cade came into our lives in early July, 2023 just before he was euthanized at the Animal Control facility in Chicago. Laura was there to rescue a different specific cat, but once she saw the condition of Cade, she knew he didn't have much time there and he also had to get out!
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Upon his arrival in Madison (a tremendous group effort), Cade was immediately trusting and wanted to give up his street life for cozy indoor living. But he was unhappy in a house. What to do? Good thing his foster mom owns a daycare for dogs AND CATS! Cade came to live at North Paw and it became clear that he loves other cats and now befriends many of the calm, cat-friendly daycare dogs.
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Cade is a true example of resilience & love, everything that North Paw is about.
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You can meet Cade at Check In & Check Out. His room is stationed in the Lobby where he is either watching birds at 'his' bird feeders in the windows, greeting parents, or making biscuits.
Meet Laura,
Owner
Laura is a native from Pennsylvania and has spent time living & working on the West Coast before moving to Madison 20 years ago. She is a fellow pet parent and has also raised over 100 neonate foster kittens, most of whom were high-risk/near death singletons. She as a Master's degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology.
As a nationally Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Laura owns both North Paw LLC & Taproot Dog Training LLC.
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An actively involved business owner, Laura is on site daily working alongside her Care Team. Laura conducts all Intro Meetings with clients to establish a personal connection and open line of communication.
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Laura is an active member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, earned her training certification from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers through which she furthers her continuing education studies. Laura abides by LIMA standards.
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Laura has always had a special fondness for Yorkies & kittens!
