About Us

In 2002, Catherine left a professional career to pursue her true vocation, working with dogs. In June of 2003, Catherine founded The Dog Paws Inn. 

Catherine completed dog first aid and takes a refresher course regularly to keep herself up to date.  She also enjoys taking training classes with her dog, Gizmo. The pair have taken companion dog, agility, rally, and noseworks classes together and are always looking for a new adventure.

In 2014, Catherine founded and continues to lead a trade organization, Owners of Dog Daycares, LLC.  Its membership comprises over 1,300 dog daycare owners world-wide. The purpose of the organization is to provide opportunities for its members to learn from each other, support each other and help each other strive toward “best practices” in dog care and in their businesses. She and her leadership team offer an annual conference for the group’s members.

She has been a member of the local dog owners group, Dog Owners of Greater Scarborough, since its inception. She also served as Chair of the Town of Scarborough’s Canine Education and Enforcement Ad Hoc Committee.

Catherine lives onsite at The Dog Paws Inn with her rescue dog, Gizmo, a miniature pinscher mix.  She loves working directly with her customers, canine and human, as well as overseeing all other aspects of the business. 

 After a career in banking and then taking time off after her children were born, Debi decided to return to the workforce and follow her passion ~ DOGS!  In 2006 Debi joined the team at The Dog Paws Inn and quickly moved into the role of assistant manager.  She has been a vital part of The Dog Paws Inn since that time and has helped shape it into what it is today. 

Debi completed dog first aid and takes a refresher course regularly to keep herself up to date.  She also enjoys taking classes related to dog training and hopes to raise service dogs in the future.  She has three “dog savvy” cats, Hobbes, Grace, and Jamie.  

Her favorite thing about working at The Dog Paws Inn is that the dogs are excited and “throw a party” every morning just because she shows up ~ No one at the office ever did that!