Ben has worked with animals for many years and it’s always been a labor if love. Most recently Ben served as a pet care technician and adoption counselor for Animal Resource Center (ARC) in Bloomsburg, PA. Prior to that Ben served for 25 years as a high school social studies teacher and varsity soccer/tennis coach for Hatboro-Horsham HS. Although his work in education was predominantly with humans, anyone who had worked extensively with freshmen might be familiar with their animal-like characteristics. In addition to coaching and teaching Ben utilized his position to support several student run efforts to both protect animals and pursue environmental reform. In particular Ben engineered philanthropic efforts for WAGS a nonprofit associated with Horsham Veterinary Hospital. Throughout Ben’s years as a teacher he supplemented his income walking dogs and pet-sitting for friends. As his children grew, the pet-sitting became a family effort, and eventually DoylestownDogs was hatched.

In addition to his experience as an educator, a pet owner, and a parent Ben worked in two different veterinary hospitals as a vet tech, one in Columbia, SC, and one in Hatboro. In this role Ben learned many skills involving pet health and well being, along with cultivating his already strong passion for pet ownership. Please read Ben’s first blog post about his experience in SC as a vet tech.

Ben continues to support the rescue/shelter of animals locally and nationwide. He has personally adopted pets from the Philadelphia SPCA, Almost Home Animal Rescue, Dogtown, Last Chance Ranch, and Animal Resource Center. He shares a deep appreciation and fondness for helping animals down on their luck with the special people who rescue, foster, and adopt animals. DoylestownDogs demonstrates this appreciation by supporting several rescue shelters both financially and through active volunteerism. Please contact DoylestownDogs to discuss your organization/event; we wag to help!