About us
Paul and Kathy Compitus
Katherine Compitus, Owner
Katherine is a native of New York City. She grew up in Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village, where she was always surrounded by pets. She shared her childhood with 3 cats, gerbils, guinea pigs, rabbits and fish. She spent summers horseback riding in upstate NY. Katherine received an MS in Education from Hunter College in 2003 and worked for several years as a New York City teacher. She completed the MSW program at NYU in 2011, with a focus on Veterinary Social Work. She currently completing an MA in Psychology from Hunter College with a specialty in Animal Behavior and Conservation. She has extensive experience training animals of all ages, sizes and species and she uses only positive reinforcement techniques. Before opening Wiggly Pups, Katherine worked at some of the best dog daycare/boarding facilities in New York City. She also worked for the NYC Mayor's Alliance for Animals and provided supportive counseling to the owners of sick pets at the Animal Medical Center. She is a New York State Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator and frequently works with the Wild Bird Fund. She currently lives with her husband, 3 rescue dogs (Morgan, a Black Labrador, Angie, an Akita/Afghan Hound mix, and Boston, a mixed breed), her cats Eros, Fiona and Navi, and her adolescent pigeon, Ralph. The family Dogo Argentino, Jack, was rescued in 2009 and passed away in 2010 from old age. Jack is greatly missed.
Paul Compitus, Owner
Paul was born and raised in Surrey, England. Although he did not have a pet of his own, he was always the babysitter of choice for his aunt's Jack Russell terrier. He also spent a lot of time at another aunt's home, where he grew up with her purebred American Staffordshire Terriers. Paul came to the United States in 1996 after living and working for 2 years in Japan. He was the first non-Japanese fashion designer to work for the fashion house Matsuda. After many years as a successful fashion designer (with Ralph Lauren, Nautica, Rocawear, Ecko Unlimited), Paul turned his attention towards designing pet beds and accessories. Before opening and designing Wiggly Pups, Paul also worked at several well established dog daycare facilities in New York City. He currently lives with his wife, Katherine, and their family: Morgan (Lab), Angie (Akita/Afghan mix), Boston (mixed breed), the cats - Eros, Fiona and Navi, and Ralph the pigeon. Although he inherited most of their pet family when he was married, in 2009 Paul adopted his own dog, Jack, a 12 year old Dogo Argentino, who passed away at the ripe old age of 14. Jack was the official mascot of Wiggly Pups and his image has been incorporated into the Wiggly Pups crest.
Wiggly Pups donates annually to the ASPCA, PeTA, The Humane Society of the United States, The Best Friends Animal Society, The American Humane Association, The World Wildlife Fund, The Wild Bird Fund and other animal charities.
Katherine is a native of New York City. She grew up in Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village, where she was always surrounded by pets. She shared her childhood with 3 cats, gerbils, guinea pigs, rabbits and fish. She spent summers horseback riding in upstate NY. Katherine received an MS in Education from Hunter College in 2003 and worked for several years as a New York City teacher. She completed the MSW program at NYU in 2011, with a focus on Veterinary Social Work. She currently completing an MA in Psychology from Hunter College with a specialty in Animal Behavior and Conservation. She has extensive experience training animals of all ages, sizes and species and she uses only positive reinforcement techniques. Before opening Wiggly Pups, Katherine worked at some of the best dog daycare/boarding facilities in New York City. She also worked for the NYC Mayor's Alliance for Animals and provided supportive counseling to the owners of sick pets at the Animal Medical Center. She is a New York State Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator and frequently works with the Wild Bird Fund. She currently lives with her husband, 3 rescue dogs (Morgan, a Black Labrador, Angie, an Akita/Afghan Hound mix, and Boston, a mixed breed), her cats Eros, Fiona and Navi, and her adolescent pigeon, Ralph. The family Dogo Argentino, Jack, was rescued in 2009 and passed away in 2010 from old age. Jack is greatly missed.
Paul Compitus, Owner
Paul was born and raised in Surrey, England. Although he did not have a pet of his own, he was always the babysitter of choice for his aunt's Jack Russell terrier. He also spent a lot of time at another aunt's home, where he grew up with her purebred American Staffordshire Terriers. Paul came to the United States in 1996 after living and working for 2 years in Japan. He was the first non-Japanese fashion designer to work for the fashion house Matsuda. After many years as a successful fashion designer (with Ralph Lauren, Nautica, Rocawear, Ecko Unlimited), Paul turned his attention towards designing pet beds and accessories. Before opening and designing Wiggly Pups, Paul also worked at several well established dog daycare facilities in New York City. He currently lives with his wife, Katherine, and their family: Morgan (Lab), Angie (Akita/Afghan mix), Boston (mixed breed), the cats - Eros, Fiona and Navi, and Ralph the pigeon. Although he inherited most of their pet family when he was married, in 2009 Paul adopted his own dog, Jack, a 12 year old Dogo Argentino, who passed away at the ripe old age of 14. Jack was the official mascot of Wiggly Pups and his image has been incorporated into the Wiggly Pups crest.
Wiggly Pups donates annually to the ASPCA, PeTA, The Humane Society of the United States, The Best Friends Animal Society, The American Humane Association, The World Wildlife Fund, The Wild Bird Fund and other animal charities.