The Five Paws Team
Scroll Through Some of Our Amazing Team Members
Field Manager
Jason joined Five Paws eight years ago! Since then, he has become a manager and is a huge part of our team! Aside from his years of experience with us, he has had a number of animals since childhood including cats, dogs, birds and even reptiles. Right now he’s a pet parent to a …
Team Lead
Maddie grew up with dogs and always loved all animals and just want to be surrounded by animals all the time. She is super passionate about animals. She wants to make sure they receive the best care and treat them as if they were her own. She currently has a shih tzu named Ellie …
Team Lead
Leanne is originally from Long Island, NY, and currently resides in Delaware- just a leap away from the PA boarder. Since 2013, Leanne has been heavily involved in the rescue world, and invested in animal advocacy. She has worked in shelters and rescues, and has volunteered with…
Anna grew up in NYC, and moved to PA in 2020. She's had numerous cats, a dog, fish, and even rats growing up. She is currently studying Biology with a focus in Zoology at Delaware Valley University and hopes to attend veterinary school later on. She also volunteers at a local wildlife …
Dave is a local in the Delco area who grew up with animals all his life and has been working professionally with them since 2018. He has three cats of his own named Shelton, George, and Tang, and wants to bring the same care and love to every pet he meets with Five Paws. Dave ….
Ellen has always loved animals and has lived with dogs and cats since childhood. She cared for the pets of friends, family, and neighbors and then started a pet care business with her husband. She also worked as a manager in the beauty industry for many years. Now Ellen is …
Emily has been a star Five Paws sitter for about 6 years now! She is an integral member of our team here. She will tell you that she absolutely loves the time she get to spend with her furry friends! She has 3 dogs of her own and loves all animals. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, music, and art.
Jen was born and raised in Delco and after college returned to be close to family. She attended Dickinson College where she earned her degree in Anthropology and Spanish before returning to her hometown after graduation. Her family adopted their first dog when she was 19 …
Jenna has always had a dog or cat growing up! Her thought - A house truly isn’t a home without an animal that will always be there to give you unconditional love. Growing up, her family had the most amazing dog named Penny. She was a lemon beagle. She was brought on every vacation …
Joanna is fairly new to Five Paws. She grew up with birds, dogs, cats, fish, and even rode horses for a short time. Now, as an adult, with her own family, she has 2 crazy adorable Boston terriers, Lexie and Lily. Joanna is thrilled to be …
Kara grew up in South Jersey with dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens and goats. Pet sitting was her first job. She helped out neighbors in her teens and has been doing it for friends and family ever since. She has a degree in Baking and Pastry Arts from Johnson and Wales University and worked as a …
Keith is originally from Pittsburgh, PA. He moved to the Philadelphia area in 1980 with his family. Keith was raised with the mentality that you should help others because you never know when you may be walking in their shoes. From this, he chose to volunteer with many different …
Maureen grew up in New Jersey and has always had dogs and cats in her life. She is a professional photographer and absolutely love capturing quality pictures of her time with the cats and dogs. She likes clients to have the joy of seeing their pet happy while they’re away. In her spare time …
Melinda has been involved with animal rescue for about 25 years. When she started her main focus was geriatric and hospice care for dogs. Eventually, she flipped to the other side of the spectrum, bottle feeding kittens. And of course, everything in between over the years. After 35+ years …
Rich is a newer team member with Five Paws, Media local, and lifelong animal lover. He grew up with dogs and has owned cats, but was always referred to as a local "animal whisperer", caring for all types of pets for friends and neighbors throughout his life. From Yorkies to Tebetan Mastiffs, …