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Nicole Johnson
OF HOW THIS BUSINESS
Interview by Molly Rose
GOT STARTED. NJ: My husband Dane and I were
married in August 2017 and we had our dog Greta, she was one when we were married. It became complicated, we had a window of time between the ceremony and the reception. We wanted to be able to have her brought there then brought somewhere where she would be taken care of. We ended up using a guest and they didn’t mind but we felt bad about it. When we adopted our dog, we just kind of dove in headfirst, it became something we were really passionate about and got involved in the rescue community. We had done our fair share of fostering pets, so we’ve handled a lot of breeds and temperaments. SLB: WHAT TYPES OF SERVICES DO YOU OFFER?
NJ: Maybe a couple wants to dog brought in for photos or want the dog to walk down the aisle, those are the two biggest asks. For the photo package we cover transport both ways to the venue and back and two hours of handling, including the drive time. get photos. The next tier is if the guest wants their pet to play a role in the ceremony. Sometimes they
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become greets and sit outside a he’s “making the impawsible
to photographer’s best friend.
“I have always felt the animals
chapel or church or by the guest
Nicole is a wife and a mom to
need a voice. Our pets are such
book. Every couple might have
owner Nicole Johnson, the self-
almost 2-year-old baby boy Lane.
inherently caring creatures, they
a different vision. Often, venues
described ‘basic dog mom’ who
She’s a proud dog mom to chocolate
love us back tenfold,” she said.
will welcome pets if there’s a
is making sure furry family
lab ‘Ike’ and German Shepard
“We need to do right by them, and
designated handler.
members can be by the bride and
‘Greta.’ For years, Nicole and
we can learn so much from them.”
grooms’ side for their special day.
her husband Dane have fostered
She’s the ‘chau-fur’ who makes
dogs, foster failed and chauffeured
opportunity to chat with Nicole
MOST MEMORABLE PET GIGS
sure your pup is prepared for
beloved dogs (and even a cat)
of WedPets and here’s what she
YOU’VE ORGANIZED?
any role — from pet of honor
to attend their owners’ big day.
had to say…
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pawsible.” Meet WedPets
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That gives them plenty of time to
