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About Us
About Us
Hello and thank you for visiting my site. My name is Lori Jerusik, owner and founder of Mutt Rescue, Inc., and I am ALL ABOUT THE ANIMALS! This is the message I teach, mirror and live by. I am more than just a Groomer, Dog Obedience Trainer, Dog Behavior Specialist and Owner of my Doggie Daycare, I am a passionate person DEDICATED to helping animals.
Years after I graduated BayPath College, I went to a fabulous K-9 School (CT K-9) in 1995 to become certified in grooming and wanted to give myself a birthday present, so I started MUTT CUTS, LLC out of my garage on January 1, 1996. Shortly after, I grew and started a mobile grooming service until I grew out of that and needed to secure myself with a store-front business here in Chicopee, MA. I then decided that I needed to go back to CT K-9 School in Newington, CT and develop my business further to become an obedience trainer and behavioral specialist, so I can help people with their dog's behavior issues.
I realized I needed to expand even more due to the many people telling me how upset they were having to keep their dog(s) in a crate or kennel while they were at work all day. This prompted me to create my doggie daycare program, which has made so many people and their dogs very happy.
The next addition to my facility came from when I discovered the many, many animals that were abandoned unnecessarily, thrown out, abused, kept outside chained with 2 feet of movement room, homelessness and seeing them in high-kill shelters and not given even 24 hours to find a new family. This broke my heart and gave me numerous sleepless nights to which I knew I needed to help. I was renting in a building that was sold to another company so many of us had to relocate. I applied and was approved for a business loan which allowed me to draw up a building plan and get all my permits and hire people to build a small but much needed building for my Mutt Cuts. I am very proud to say that I have become a 501C3 non-profit rescue which I aptly named Mutt Rescue, Inc. This will allow me to continue to pursue my dreams and ambitions by rescuing the many needy animals from abusive situations, high-kill shelters and those left helpless and abandoned. Finding furever homes for those many, many remarkable homeless dogs and cats is why I needed to become a rescue and work extremely hard to have my own building so that when the dogs and puppies arrive, they will never have to look back.
Years after I graduated BayPath College, I went to a fabulous K-9 School (CT K-9) in 1995 to become certified in grooming and wanted to give myself a birthday present, so I started MUTT CUTS, LLC out of my garage on January 1, 1996. Shortly after, I grew and started a mobile grooming service until I grew out of that and needed to secure myself with a store-front business here in Chicopee, MA. I then decided that I needed to go back to CT K-9 School in Newington, CT and develop my business further to become an obedience trainer and behavioral specialist, so I can help people with their dog's behavior issues.
I realized I needed to expand even more due to the many people telling me how upset they were having to keep their dog(s) in a crate or kennel while they were at work all day. This prompted me to create my doggie daycare program, which has made so many people and their dogs very happy.
The next addition to my facility came from when I discovered the many, many animals that were abandoned unnecessarily, thrown out, abused, kept outside chained with 2 feet of movement room, homelessness and seeing them in high-kill shelters and not given even 24 hours to find a new family. This broke my heart and gave me numerous sleepless nights to which I knew I needed to help. I was renting in a building that was sold to another company so many of us had to relocate. I applied and was approved for a business loan which allowed me to draw up a building plan and get all my permits and hire people to build a small but much needed building for my Mutt Cuts. I am very proud to say that I have become a 501C3 non-profit rescue which I aptly named Mutt Rescue, Inc. This will allow me to continue to pursue my dreams and ambitions by rescuing the many needy animals from abusive situations, high-kill shelters and those left helpless and abandoned. Finding furever homes for those many, many remarkable homeless dogs and cats is why I needed to become a rescue and work extremely hard to have my own building so that when the dogs and puppies arrive, they will never have to look back.
CONSTRUCTION HAS FINISHED!! Mutt Cuts, LLC and Mutt Rescue, Inc. has opened its doors to love!! The Mutt Rescue's front half of the building has a 48-hour isolation room, a quarantine room and a shelter. It took a long time but now these sweet animals I rescue have a warm home until I adopt them out to a furever home! It is a very small building, but I was able to do this without grants and my obtaining a $420,000 business loan.
ALSO, I am happy to announce that my next goal in 2020 is to add a small swimming pool or hot tub for dogs who need this type of help. The many benefits to aqua therapy include, but are not limited to, post-operative rehabilitation, arthritis, disabilities, prevention of injury, retraining due to nerve damage or deficiencies, pain control, general conditioning, intensive conditioning for sport dogs and hydro-massage AND for the ever so sad dog(s) who are missing a limb. There aren't many facilities around this area but there soon will be, and it will be here!!... AND...WITH NO FEE! I would not be able to sleep at night if I charged a fee. (A donation towards the electric and water bill is welcomed but not mandatory at all.)
My love and compassion for animals has aided me throughout my life to want to return the unconditional love they have given and continue to give me and all of you.
ALSO, I am happy to announce that my next goal in 2020 is to add a small swimming pool or hot tub for dogs who need this type of help. The many benefits to aqua therapy include, but are not limited to, post-operative rehabilitation, arthritis, disabilities, prevention of injury, retraining due to nerve damage or deficiencies, pain control, general conditioning, intensive conditioning for sport dogs and hydro-massage AND for the ever so sad dog(s) who are missing a limb. There aren't many facilities around this area but there soon will be, and it will be here!!... AND...WITH NO FEE! I would not be able to sleep at night if I charged a fee. (A donation towards the electric and water bill is welcomed but not mandatory at all.)
My love and compassion for animals has aided me throughout my life to want to return the unconditional love they have given and continue to give me and all of you.
-Lori-
Hailey, my sweet rescue!
Hailey, my sweet rescue!