Lore’s basis for how a dog should live came from growing up in a small Washington state town where her dogs could play and run free, without fences and leash laws.  She has always wanted to create a similar environment for her dogs when she moved to San Diego 14 years ago.  That is when she discovered doggie daycare and received her Australian Shepherd, Rosco, as a wedding gift.  She could see the love Rosco had for his days at daycare, but she also knew she would change a few things if she owned the business.  Then everything came together when she came across Camp Run-A-Mutt.  She finally had found a way to leave her career in sales, own her own business, and create a play area for dogs that was built around the things that make a dog happy…large outdoor areas, water to romp in, their own social pack, and the most important thing...all cage free!

Kim is a native San Diegan, and lifetime dog lover. Growing up under sunny skies, she always had a dog by her side. As a graduate of San Diego State University with an emphasis on Financial Services, she spent the last couple of years working at a bank by day, and bartending at night, hopeful one day she could work for herself doing something she loved. Her puggle Maya, became more than a family member, but an inspiration and a best buddy.
Lore and Kim's friendship began in 2000, and when Lore approached Kim in 2012 with the idea that they should open their own dog day care, Kim realized there was no better fit for the pair. Unleashing her love for dogs in a cage free environment, Kim quickly realized that Camp Run-a-Mutt filled a space in her heart right next to Maya.