Our Lindenhurst Team

My name is April Heisler, and I am a Chicago suburb native, and the owner of Camp Bow Wow Lindenhurst. My passion for animals started at a very young age. Ever since I can remember, I was drawn to animals and wanted to bring home every single one I came across. One of my early jobs in high school was cleaning kennels at a local animal boarding facility. As an adult, I pursued a higher education in math and business. I have spent the last 17 years in the corporate world. While my career has been successful, it was missing something. Passion.

For the last 13 plus years, I have been dedicating my free time to fostering and advocating for homeless dogs. I have personally fostered over 300 dogs! During all my time in rescue work, I have seen the opportunity and need for quality boarding and daycare services. It is so hard to find someone that you can trust to take care of your fur-babies. I know my pups mean the world to me and I want the best for my own 4-legged kids!

This is how I discovered Camp Bow Wow. I finally found a business that aligned with my standard of care, and love of dogs! Now it’s been full steam ahead, taking my passion to the next level. I cannot wait to welcome all the future campers when we open our doors, which will be soon!"