I. de Pablo

I hold both a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice and a Masters Degree in Risk, Crisis & Emergency Management from the George Washington University in Washington D.C.

My extensive background in the field of emergency management, law enforcement training, EMS, risk mitigation, continuity of operations for businesses and pet safety gives me the leading edge in the pet safety industry.

Prior to starting the first Pet Emergency Management consulting brand in 2007, namely Wag'N Enterprises, LLC, and the Pet Oxygen Mask Initiative, namely Wag'N O2 Fur Life, LLC (2008 to Present), I had acquired a substantial background in the safety & security industry. My safety oriented career started in 1999 while working at a Washington DC-based emergency management company. It was there where I learned tactical skills, and provided marksmanship and defensive driving training to law enforcement and government agencies. Those skills led to the creation of The Emergency Management Network.

With refined skills in my grasp, I was deeply moved by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. It was this shocking and unfortunate event that propelled me to apply my expertise to offer Pet Emergency Management solutions to service industries, first responders and pet parents to effectively mitigate, prepare and respond to emergencies that impact pet health and safety as Wag'N Enterprises, the first and only dedicated Pet Emergency Management Company in the World.

I hold pertinent certifications as Technical Animal Rescue Technician, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, Certified Dog Trainer (ABCDT), Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Technician, American Humane: Disaster Sheltering for Companion Animals, American Humane Basic Animal Emergency Services Training, Humane Society's "Dog Bite Prevention for Law Enforcement & Other First Responders", Humane Society's "Interpreting Animal Behavior for Safe Handling", Red Cross PFA, Pet First Aid Instructor at Pet Tech Inc., Fairfax County (VA) CERT Level II. I am also certified these FEMA courses: IS-1, 5a, 10, 11, 100a, 200a, 230, 317, 546a, 547a, 548, 700a, 800b

In 2012, I successfully graduated from the Dog Obedience Instructor Training Program from the Animal Behavior College earning the ABCDT - Certified Dog Trainer title. I started the "K9 Fur Life™"all encompassing dog training program to help pet parents take a lifetime approach to responsible pet ownership. Contact Me to learn more.