Meet Our Team
Meet Jesse! (Founder, Owner & Certified Dog Trainer)
Favourite Breed: Boxer, GSD & every other working breed dog. I am in awe of their intelligence when working.
Jesse Butcher is an incredibly passionate, driven and professional business owner who strives to create a happy, healthy and positive work environment for her team. As a side hustle alongside her full-time admin job back in 2015 she started Paw Patrol as a pet sitting & dog walking service, with her huge passion for dogs, she began her business journey.
Jesse's true passion for canine behaviour was ignited 12 years ago during her time volunteering as co-manager of Geelong Animal Rescue (GAR), where she also fostered numerous dogs. This hands-on, often challenging experience shaped her understanding of dogs and solidified her mission: to help owners better understand and connect with their dogs in the most positive and effective way possible.
Jesse went on to become a qualified Dog Behaviourist & Trainer through the National Dog Trainers Federation (NDTF), Australia’s leading nationally accredited training program. She has continued to invest in her education over the years, regularly attending seminars and courses to stay at the forefront of modern, proven training techniques and behavioural science.
In 2018, Jesse took a big leap and expanded Paw Patrol into our premium dog daycare and training facility in North Geelong, which has continued to grow and thrive ever since.
Behind the business, Jesse is also a mum to Arlo and Riley, partner to Liam (who has helped build Paw Patrol from the ground up... literally!), and dog mum to her beloved 14 years old Boxer, Bonnie, who has been part of the journey from the very beginning.
Meet Bec! (Centre Manager)
Favourite Breed: Golden Retrievers, Labradors & Bull Terriers
Bec started with Paw Patrol in 2021 and impressed us most with her passion and motivation to work with dogs. Getting her Certificate ll in Animal Studies in 2020, Bec wants to build on her knowledge of dogs this year by studying her Certificate III in Dog Training & Behaviour.
Bec grew up in Warrnambool, always having owned black labs as family dogs, and moved to Geelong in 2020, just for a change of pace in life. Straying from family tradition of always owning labs, in early 2022, Bec adopted a little 4 month old golden retriever named Ollie, who shortly became her soul-dog!
Outside of work, Bec likes to spend her time at the beach paddle boarding with Ollie, or at the gym keeping fit. She also plays netball alongside Jenna and both coach juniors together at their netball local club.
A personal message from Bec: “I love my babies at daycare! I love watching each of them build friendships with one another and watching them grow and become their own selves every day.”
Meet Emma (Animal Attendant)
Favourite Breeds: Border Collies & Caviliers
Emma started with Paw Patrol in May 2025 and has been an incredible addition to our team, with her bright and bubbly personality and immense passion for dogs!
Along with obtaining her certificate ll in Animal Studies and future plans to study Veterinary Nursing, Emma also commits her time to fostering dogs. She has cared for a total of 19 foster dogs in the last 2 years and plans to continue this incredibly rewarding experience.
Emma is very active and has played Hockey since she was four, which has allowed her to travel while she plays. She also enjoys going to the gym and running. Her 6 year old Border Collie, Bailey, is the light of her life and is the centre of her overwhelming care and passion for dog care.
A personal message from Emma: "I love building relationships with all of the dogs, helping them build their confidence, and making sure they have a blast! I also love meeting and connecting with all of their wonderful owners."
Meet Ash (Animal Attendant)
Favourite Breed: Kelpies, Wolfhounds, Staghounds, Great Danes
Ash started with Paw Patrol Pet Care in August, 2022. She was born and raised in Mildura and moved to Geelong in early 2020 where she completed her Animal Studies certificate.
A bubbly, confident and bright shining personality, Ash brings a positive and cheerful attitude to the team! Ash knew from a young age she wanted to work in the animal field and is planning on doing some Assistance Dog Training in the future.
Ash is the proud paw-rent to her Kelpie, Archie, and they are inseparable! They love doing everything together like coming to daycare, going on drives and walking.
Outside of work you can find Ash at the op shops, local markets, at the beach with Archie or crafting while watching her favourite shows!
A personal message from Ash: “My favourite thing about work is getting to know every dogs own personality and seeing them grow and build bonds with other dogs and us humans! I will never grow tired of seeing their wiggly bums and teethy smiles!"
Meet Jenna (Animal Attendant)
Favourite Breeds: Golden Retrievers & Pugs
Jenna is a proactive and dedicated Paw Patroller, her confidence and love for the job has been clear from her first shift and our pooches just love her! Jenna is currently studying Nursing and Midwifery at Deakin University and likes to keep active by doing Pilates and playing netball. Jenna was also originally from Warrnambool but moved to Geelong for her studies.
Jenna has been a huge asset to our team over the past few years and both ourselves and the dogs have loved having her at the centre.
A personal message from Jenna: “I absolutely love getting to work with so many different breeds of dogs! Getting to bond with them is really special and working out the different quirks that each dog has is one of my favourite parts!”
Meet Bailee (Animal Attendant)
Favourite Breeds: Border Collies, GSD, Ridgebacks
Bailee started with Paw Patrol in May 2025 and has made an impact with her positive attitude and enthusiasm! While studying her Bachelor of Zoology and Animal Science Bailee has fit right into our team bringing with her the same love and passion we all have for our fur family at Paw Patrol!
Outside of work Bailee enjoys waterskiing, listening to music and going to the beach. Her dog Tess is a Ridgeback x Mastiff x Bull Arab explaining her love for large breed dogs!
A personal message from Bailee: "What I love about coming to work is how good the environment is. Getting to meet and understand each individual dog, watching all of them have their own little quirks and personality and building a relationship with them is my favourite thing."
Meet Mikala (Animal Attendant)
Favourite Breed: Bull Terriers
Mikala started at Paw Patrol back in October and has quickly shown why this is the job for her! Mikala has 2 dogs at home, both border collies whose names are Jed & Jasper. She completed her Bachelor of Zoology and Animal Science in 2025 and is hoping to begin her Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care in the near future. Having grown up with kelpies and border collies and in a family that has fostered dogs for many years, Mikala has always had a strong passion for caring for animals.
Outside of work, Mikala loves getting outdoors for walks, going to the gym, heading to music gigs with friends, op shopping, sewing, and spending quality time with her housemates and friends.
A personal message from Mikala: I love coming into work and getting to see so many of your beautiful dogs everyday. They all have such unique personalities and building connections with them is the highlight of my week!
Meet Rachel (Animal Attendant)
Favourite Breed: Spoodles & Newfoundlands
We’re so excited to welcome Rachel back to the Paw Patrol family!
Rachel brings over 10 years of hands-on experience working with dogs, including dog walking, pet sitting, and time spent at a boarding kennel. In 2020, she joined Paw Patrol and later went on to launch her own creative business handmaking and selling dog accessories. She also started a beautiful venture helping couples include their beloved pups in their wedding days, talk about dedication to the dogs we love!
At home, Rachel is kept busy by her two gorgeous floofers, Albie the Spoodle and Willow the Newfoundland, who definitely keep life fun and fluffy.
When she’s not surrounded by dogs, Rachel enjoys binging TV shows, colouring in, reading books, and of course getting out for walks with her pups.
A personal message from Rach: “I love being a part of the Paw Patrol family as it is such a positive environment and allows dogs to build confidence, have a good time and burn some energy! Watching dogs grow and come out of their shell whilst they’re at daycare is why I love what I do.”