Meet the Team

Growing up as an only child, his family dogs (always Keeshonds) were like his brothers and sisters. This might explain why he feels such a special bond with dogs.

Don walked his first dog professionally in Brooklyn in 2007. Before that he never realized he could make a living by caring for dogs, so he became motivated to make it his life's calling. He founded Gimme Paw Dog Walking in Long Island City in 2010, and the rest is history! 

Steve lives his life by the sage words of everybody’s favorite grimacing cowboy, Clint Eastwood: “The innocence of childhood is like the innocence of a lot of animals”. He’s right at home in more ways than one - a true New Yorker who spends all his time with family. When out in the field his favorite mix includes classics from Wu Tang, Jimi Hendrix, and Slayer (we’re pretty sure the pups love him for his serious air guitar skills).

Lauren Rymer grew up in the northern most part of Virginia. She moved to Brooklyn in 2009. She has an affinity for black & white tattoos, is preoccupied playing futbol, and is probably listening to LCD Soundsystem right now.

Kerri Ann floated in from Long Island a few years ago, and brings a burst of joy wherever she goes. Having grown up with a number of rescues she knows her breeds pretty well, and can usually match dogs to the politician look-a-likes. She went to school for Art Education, and acts in the occasional short film. She also collects nicknames, our personal favorite being Kerri Manilowe, and drops such truth bombs as ‘Don’t take life too seriously, you’ll never get out alive’.

Anne-Sophie brings a touch of class all the way to us from her native France. She’s been in the Big Apple for over three years, and currently calls Brooklyn home. She absolutely loves dogs, and when she’s not walking them she works with a local artist who makes fashionable knitwear for those with discerning taste. She cycles almost everywhere, even in the winter! But she makes it look effortless of course. Apart from having the inside scoop on where to get the best pastries and hating Times Square, she keeps busy with fashion and just generally being cool.