Owner
Luc Bergeron, CAPCT, has
been operating this business since June of 2005, when it
was still known as "Paw Prince Bed & Biscuit," but
has been active with animals for a long time. He's
been a cat and bird caretaker since childhood, dog daddy
since 1997, and has been through obedience classes with his
own dogs. He has also been a foster dad for Maine Cocker
Spaniel Rescue.
He has been trained in animal First Aid and CPR, and has also gone through Levels 1 and 2 of the Pet Care Services Association's certification program, thus earning the title "Certified Advanced Pet Care Technician." Due to his experiences as a dad, foster dad, and Head Kounselor here, he has lots of experience with companion animals from the very young and healthy to the elderly, and those with special medical needs.
He's found that dogs are much more comfortable and happier
when they can be in a non-restrictive, social setting, with
an eye toward making it feel like a home, not a kennel. When
you stay at Kamp K9, you're thought of as part of the
family.
He is also a musician,
having played drums professionally for many years. He's very experienced
in public speaking and in creative writing, which comes in handy
when composing the Kamp K9 monthly newsletters (see The
Straight Poop page on this site).
Jennifer
Bergeron, CPCT, Luc's wife, has always had an affinity for animals, and always had pets in her family, starting from an early age. She grew up with dogs, and has always had cats, no matter where life has taken her. Her pet experience also includes hamsters, gerbils, and guinea pigs. Besides having pets, Jen has also had some experiences with animals that most people haven't. When still a teenager, she had the opportunity to help care for a litter of Collie puppies, and a couple of years later ended up caring for an abandoned litter of kittens, feeding them formula and teaching them things that a mother cat would teach her babies. She has been trained in animal First Aid and CPR, and has completed Level 1 of the PCSA's certification program, earning her the title "Certified Pet Care Technician."
Aside from Kamp duties, Jen currently works
IDEXX Laboratories (an international company in the veterinary
diagnostics field), and from working there has learned many
fascinating things about companion and farm animals.
Jen, better known as ‘Auntie Jen’ by
her pet friends, has taken all of Kamp K9's clients into
her generous heart and has no problem sharing her living quarters
with them.
Mary Larsen,
Kamp K9's able assistant, has been with us since the beginning
of September of 2009. She came to us looking for part-time work
to fill out her week, and a year later she decided to join us
full-time. She had private pet sitting experience before, and
had worked at two other day care/kennel facilities for a combined
year and a half. During that time, she attended an aggressive
dog seminar, and also got some experience helping to care for
many dogs in a quarantine setting after the state shut down
a puppy mill.
She had been to school for dental assisting, and had received her radiology certificate, and also worked as an optician (which she was doing when she started here). She recently completed a basic obedience class with Carolyn Ross of DogSense, has been trained in animal First Aid and CPR, and looks forward to getting her Level 1 certification.
Mary enjoys how things are done here at Kamp K9 very much, and
not only has she learned a lot about pet care during her work here, she's
also enjoying continuing her education. Her other likes include candid pet
photography using her phone camera while at work, and art.
Sue
Cottle, CPG,started out as Kamp K9's part-time groomer in late summer of 2010. A graduate of A-Plus Grooming Academy in New Gloucester, Sue combines her skill with scissors and clippers with a genuine affection for all her clients. Her gentle way with animals makes for a low-stress grooming experience for our clients. She became involved with the day-to-day care of our daycare and boarding clients at the beginning of June of 2011. Sue considers what she does at Kamp K9 to be her dream job, and was thrilled when the opportunity arose to expand her role and become a permanent part of the staff.
Auntie Jen, Uncle Luc, and their three Junior Kounselors: Spencer, Gracie, and Snoopy (L-R)
Owner
Luc Bergeron, CAPCT, has
been operating this business since June of 2005, when it
was still known as "Paw Prince Bed & Biscuit," but
has been active with animals for a long time. He's
been a cat and bird caretaker since childhood, dog daddy
since 1997, and has been through obedience classes with his
own dogs. He has also been a foster dad for Maine Cocker
Spaniel Rescue.
Jennifer
Bergeron, CPCT, Luc's wife, has always had an affinity for animals, and always had pets in her family, starting from an early age. She grew up with dogs, and has always had cats, no matter where life has taken her. Her pet experience also includes hamsters, gerbils, and guinea pigs. Besides having pets, Jen has also had some experiences with animals that most people haven't. When still a teenager, she had the opportunity to help care for a litter of Collie puppies, and a couple of years later ended up caring for an abandoned litter of kittens, feeding them formula and teaching them things that a mother cat would teach her babies. She has been trained in animal First Aid and CPR, and has completed Level 1 of the PCSA's certification program, earning her the title "Certified Pet Care Technician."
Mary Larsen,
Kamp K9's able assistant, has been with us since the beginning
of September of 2009. She came to us looking for part-time work
to fill out her week, and a year later she decided to join us
full-time. She had private pet sitting experience before, and
had worked at two other day care/kennel facilities for a combined
year and a half. During that time, she attended an aggressive
dog seminar, and also got some experience helping to care for
many dogs in a quarantine setting after the state shut down
a puppy mill.
Sue
Cottle, CPG,started out as Kamp K9's part-time groomer in late summer of 2010. A graduate of A-Plus Grooming Academy in New Gloucester, Sue combines her skill with scissors and clippers with a genuine affection for all her clients. Her gentle way with animals makes for a low-stress grooming experience for our clients. She became involved with the day-to-day care of our daycare and boarding clients at the beginning of June of 2011. Sue considers what she does at Kamp K9 to be her dream job, and was thrilled when the opportunity arose to expand her role and become a permanent part of the staff. 