Highland Heights Team
From the individualized care our canine-loving staff provides to playtime with other four-legged friends, your dog has never had this much fun! Our team understands the key elements to a happy pup and we find great joy in incorporating them into our daily activities. We believe every single one of our Campers deserves premier treatment, which is why you'll receive all of the great benefits of Camp at one upfront cost.
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Jen OwnerAbout Jen
Jen D'Aurelio spent about 8 years as the Executive Director of Paws and Prayers, a pet rescue located in Akron, OH. She saved more than 8,000 animals through her efforts. She left the rescue a few years ago to concentrate on Camp Bow Wow. Making sure that Camp Bow Wow supports the community through fostering and donations to the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter and the Bow Wow Buddies is very important to her. She is the proud mother of a human son named Rob, a U.S. Navy veteran, and his fiancée Heather. In her free time, Jen enjoys playing with her dogs, snuggling with her dogs, taking pictures of her dogs….do you see a trend?
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: The pictures of the dogs sleeping after a long day of play at Camp Bow Wow!
My pets: Jen is owned by four fur-babies: Hayes, Koda, Willow and Tinkerbelle.
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Mike OwnerAbout Mike
Mike managed an automotive factory for many years before having a close encounter with a Siberian Husky that changed his life. From that point on, Mike has dedicated his life to dog welfare and dog training. Mike quickly became the head trainer at a major pet retailer and, not long after, began hearing about doggie day camps; specifically Camp Bow Wow. Mike purchased his first camp in Cuyahoga Falls, OH back in 2010 and has been providing premier animal care ever since! He is very excited to bring his experience to our Highland Heights location!
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Missy OwnerAbout Missy
Missy served as a volunteer with Paws and Prayers Pet Rescue before securing a position on their board as Vice President. She has personally fostered over 300 pups in her own home. After several years of service, Missy decided to focus on helping the community as a small business owner and rescue advocate. Through her efforts, she has helped rehabilitate and rehome countless animals, both through her rescue work and the partnership that she has built between Camp Bow Wow and the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter. Outside of Camp, Missy is the proud mother of two human daughters, Emily and Abby.
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: Seeing the dogs pull their parents through the door because they can't wait to play!
My pets: Missy is owned by four loving rescue dogs: Ernie, Gandalf, Winnie, and Saskia.
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Alex Assistant Manager / Front DeskSkills and Experience
Background: I've only ever owned rescue dogs.
Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in pet first aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management.
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: Providing a safe, loving environment for our foster dogs.
My pets: Watson and Bella who are a shiba inu and a yellow lab, respectively.
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Belle Camp CounselorSkills and Experience
Background: I love animals!
Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in pet first aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management.
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: I love being able to play with dogs all day.
My pets: In the future I hope to own a Bernese Mountain Dog named Ravenclaw.
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Brittany Camp CounselorSkills and Experience
Background: I'm a dog owner who loves traveling, hiking, and swimming with my dog.
Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in pet first aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management.
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: Just being able to see all of the amazing dogs I get to see every day.
My pets: I have a three-year-old labrador/boxer mix.
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Cathleen Camp CounselorSkills and Experience
Background: I have always loved animals every since I was little. I had animals my whole life! I went to Stautzenberger College for Animal Welfare Management.
Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in pet first aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management.
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: I love that I get to come to work and play with the pups and give all my love, kisses, and affection to all the dogs!
My pets: I have two dogs one is named Max who is a 4 year old collie mix that I got from the shelter. Joyce is a 3 year old pit/shepherd mix that we rescued from a puppy mill. I also have two cats named Callie( 2 years old) and Perseus(1 1/2 years old). I also currently have three kittens Tang, Cocco-Pebbles, and Maverick who are about to be 12 weeks old.
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Joyce Camp CounselorSkills and Experience
Background: I've always been an avid animal lover. Having worked at Camp for several years now, I've really gotten to learn all of the ins and outs of dogs and their silly, quirky ways.
Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in pet first aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management.
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: I love that Camp is all about the dogs.
My pets: I plan on getting another dog soon, though I'm loving playing with everyone else's in the meantime.
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Lisa Camp CounselorSkills and Experience
Background: I traded working at a busy surgeon's office for working in a busy dog yard and couldn't be happier!
Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in pet first aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management.
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: I very much enjoy observing and learning more about dogs every time I'm here, I also love to play and cuddle with them!
My pets: I have a parrot named Waldo and two dogs, Ellie and Stewie.
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Macie Camp CounselorSkills and Experience
Background: I am always willing to lend a helping hand to animals that are in need. I also do fostering for animals and care for them until I find a good home for them! I have loved animals since I was a little girl.
Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in pet first aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management.
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: Being able to bond with the dogs and their parents!
My pets: I have a dog named Recks, a cat named Maui, two ferrets named Scout and Vinnie, and a Leopard Gecko named Tristan.
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Reyanna Camp CounselorSkills and Experience
Background: I graduated from Animal and Plant Managment highschool, I love Marine Biology!
Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in pet First Aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management.
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: That I get to meet different dogs everyday, watch them, play with them, and most importantly love on them unconditionally!
My pets: Bella Boo - 2 years old, Riley - 5 years old, and Momo - 3 years old!
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Shawnie Camp Manager / Director of MarketingSkills and Experience
Background: I'm a mother of three. I am currently in school to become a Veterinary Technician!
Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in pet first aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management.
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: Meeting and interacting with bew dogs, working with such an amazing team of people.
My pets: I don't own any dogs unfortunately but I have an awesome cat name Haze!
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“My dogs love it there! Staff is amazing! Great with the dogs and people too!”
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“Clean, convenient location and friendly staff that all clearly LOVE animals!”
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“The counselors are wonderful and it is so nice to walk in and have them welcome your dog by name.”
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“Our dog always comes home happy and tired!”
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“Camp Bow Wow is wonderful!!”
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“Norma knows what day she gets to go and anytime you say Camp she starts her zoomies!”
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“All of the staff are amazing and great to work with.”
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“Love everything. The staff is great! Buddy gets so excited the closer we get to camp :)”
