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 Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid
(originally Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet Care) is based in Vancouver, BC Canada.
Founded in 2000 by Lisa Wagner, Walks ‘N’ Wags originally offered dog walking and cat sitting services.
Lisa developed an interest in Pet First Aid when she started her Pet Care company and in 2003 she became a Pet First Aid Instructor. Lisa has since personally taught the Pet First Aid program to hundreds of dedicated pet lovers. In 2007 Walks ‘N’ Wags took over the management of highly recognized Oakland Educational Services’ Pet First Aid Program.
Over the years, Lisa and her pet care staff had numerous occasions to utilize the skills taught in the Pet First Aid course. They have been the first to attend to several injuries, including: a severed tendon, a chest impalement, severe stomach laceration, a broken leg, fractured jaw, crushed pelvis, and have unfortunately had to perform CPR. The pet care staff also found warning signs for numerous illnesses and conditions in their clients’ pets such as kidney disease, diabetes, and urinary tract infections. This knowledge was gained from the awareness of preventative and recognition measures learned in the course.
In 2010, Lisa sold her Pet Care company to Best Friends Pet Care focus her energy on Walks ‘N’ Wags’ Pet First Aid program.
There are now Instructors teaching the Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid program in many different Canadian Cities with expansion into the United States. Feeling confident in one’s ability to assist an animal who is suffering is an empowering experience and one that Walks ‘N’ Wags is now proud to share across North America and now other parts of the world.
Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First aid has recently extensively updated and expanded the course with the assistance of a National team of Veterinarians and other Pet health professionals. The most recent edition of the manual was updated in 2011 and includes beautiful new custom illustrations to assist our participants.
Our program is offered as part of the curriculum of numerous North American grooming, dog training, and Veterinary office assistant programs.
We are also proud to have earned recognition from various organizations including:
And of course, Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid is proud to be one of the only programs focusing on First Aid and safety for both cats and dogs. We also allow participants to work with live wiggly pets to further develop their new skills! |
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 Lisa Wagner lives in Vancouver, BC with her husband, two children, dog Buddy, cats Kitty and Kermit, and rabbit “The Bun”. Lisa’s original educational background includes a BA in Psychology and education in Human Resources. Once entering the pet community, Lisa furthered her knowledge with Certifications in Human and Pet First Aid as well as Dog training. Lisa is a member of Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers and of volunteer organization World Vets. Lisa is passionate about worldwide animal health and safety; in October 2011, Lisa travelled with World Vets to Guatemala to assist stray dogs in need. Lisa will join World Vets again in April 2012 on a mission to San Andres Island, Colombia. Lisa enjoys making adult education both fun and informative and loves sharing her knowledge with pet lovers around the world.
 Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid supports shelters and agencies that find safe and permanent homes for pets in need and organizations that provide complimentary health care in developing countries. Each year, we donate Gift Certificates for our courses, and a portion of our annual revenue to shelters and rescue organizations. Please consider doing the same and donate to your local animal rescue organization.
 If you have any questions about Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid, have a testimonial to share on our web site, or are interested in learning more about becoming an Instructor, please contact us at
1-800-298-1152.
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