I have been working at WPFMD for about 6 months now and it has been the most rewarding experience of my life. When working there, you can expect to spend your day performing cleaning tasks such as cleaning out puppy pens, keeping up with laundry, cleaning the girl’s and boy’s kennel rooms, sweeping, mopping, picking up poop, washing bowls, keeping the nursery clean and stocked, and much more. Not only that, but you also have the chance to assist with vaccines and medications as needed, give baths, and assist with whelping litters when needed. Of course, you also spend a good part of your day playing and bonding with all the dogs, which is the best part!

When I first started working with Amy, I thought I knew a lot about dogs. I had 2 of my own at the time, and had been fostering puppies through the local humane society for about a year. Amy has taught me so much about caring for dogs and I will be forever grateful to her for it. If you have any desire to work with dogs, or any animal really, in your lifetime, you truly cannot have a better mentor than Amy. She will teach it all, the good, bad and ugly. Her knowledge is incredible, and her utmost priority is ensuring every single dog in her care has the highest quality of life possible. With that being said, it is important that you follow her strict cleaning protocol, to ensure the health and safety not only for yourself but for the dogs as well.

While it may be a messy job at times, there are so very many beautiful and rewarding moments you get to experience that make it all worth it. You create a unique bond with every single dog, and you will end up loving them all in a special way. Getting to work at WPFMD is truly the highlight of my week. Not only do you get to bond with the dogs, but you also get the chance to create a lifelong friendship with Amy.   Amy is by far the most kind-hearted and selfless person I have ever met. She would give you the shirt off her back if you needed it.  She makes even the hard work seem like fun.

I do have to give a warning, it is basically impossible to not come home with a puppy once you start working there. I got my special fur baby from Amy back in September, but keep in mind I had already been on her wait list for about a year and a half, so it takes time. However, it was well worth the wait!

If you are interested in working with WPFMD, I would not hesitate to tell you to reach out to Amy. I promise you that it will be one of the best experiences of your life, and you will not regret it one bit!