Our professional, passionate, and experienced instructors mentor and teach PPP Program Participants every day. Whether they are inspiring Pet Care Technicians, Groomers, Dog Trainers, or Veterinary Assistants, participants are provided expert-level knowledge and training in the pet care industry.
Our vocational education programming would not exist without the dedicated support of our community. It is because of YOU that we are able to provide nationally accredited certifications to program participants, rescue dogs and cats from euthanasia, train and place service, facility, therapy, and Paroled Pets, as well as change the lives of persons with disabilities.
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Olivia Simons, she/her
Pet Care Technician Instructor
With over 17 years in the pet care industry, Olivia has extensive animal care knowledge. She is an award-winning Master Level Groomer, a Certified Canine Nutritionist, is IBPSA (International Boarding Professional Services Association) certified, and is an AKC (American Kennel Club) Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.
Olivia enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs, Emiko and Tum-Tum, exploring the great Pacific Northwest.
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Myles Brame, he/him
Pet Care Technician Instructor
Myles is an animal enthusiast and advocate – bringing with him extensive knowledge and experience to his role at PPP. He has a diverse background in animal behavior, veterinary medicine, wildlife rehabilitation, and dog training.
As an instructor, Myles is happy to share his knowledge, passion, and perspective to help promote rehabilitation through the human-animal bond.
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Taylor Rummel, she/they
Pet Care Technician Instructor
Taylor’s history in the pet care industry started in high school when they interned at a veterinary hospital. Since then, she has been in love with animal medicine and has served as a veterinary assistant for multiple small animal general practice hospitals. They are looking forward to sharing their knowledge and experience with program participants enrolled in our veterinary assistant certification program.
Taylor has a 6-year-old German Shepherd Rottweiler mix named Koda – the love of their life!
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Elliot Clancy, they/them
Pet Care Technician instructor
Elliot brings extensive boarding and doggy daycare experience to PPP. Always seeking opportunities to learn, they have pursued education in Canine Behavior over the years and have worked with a wide array of breeds.
Elliot shares their life with a boisterous Australian Shepherd mix, Roxas, as well as a mischievous Cavalier mix, Bandit.
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Brandee Redden, she/her
Grooming Instructor
Brandee’s love of animals began at an early age growing up on a farm in Texas. After graduating from college, Brandee chose to work with animals professionally. She began as a pet trainer and then transitioned into pet grooming. Brandee has managed multiple salons as a Grooming Academy Instructor as well as owned an award-winning mobile grooming business. She brings 19 years of experience as well as her love of teaching and working with animals to Prison Pet Partnership Program Participants.
Brandee has a Boxer and French Bulldog (her favorite breed, that she also shows in conformation), cats, and often fosters animals, making her life fun—and also a bit hairy.
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Sam Zuanich, they/them
Service Dog Training Instructor
Sam has worked as a professional trainer in the pet care industry for years. They started as a dog walker, but quickly found their passion for dog training after adopting a canine-reactive dog from a shelter. Sam has extensive experience training service, facility, and therapy dogs. They are a certified animal behavioralist, AKC (American Kennel Club) Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, and is CPDT-KA certified (Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed).
Sam shares their life with two Standard Poodles, Booker and Fern. In their downtime, Sam loves knitting, creative writing, and hiking.
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Prison Pet Partnership is participating in the Kitsap Great Give April 11. Please consider a gift to help us train and place a service dog for a veteran experiencing PTSD at no cost to them. Our goal is to raise $20,000. | |
You can also send a check to:
Prison Pet Partnership
P.O. Box 1998
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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Thank you for supporting the first and oldest Prison Pet Program in the world. | | | | |