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Get ready for a dose of furry fame! Netflix is premiering “Pet Stars” on April 30th, a new series that is sure to capture the hearts of pet lovers everywhere. The show offers a behind-the-scenes look at Pets on Q, an innovative animal media company that transforms ordinary pets into extraordinary stars.
At the helm of this unique venture are founder Colleen Wilson and COO Melissa May Curtis, but there’s a very special CEO: Charlie, a deaf Dalmatian who is undeniably a show-stealer. As much as Charlie brings that added ounce of adorable charm into it all, Pets on Q finds its driving force in the person of Colleen Wilson lady with a passion for animals and an eye to make them into stars.
Wilson’s work goes beyond showcasing cute animals. She is heavily involved in rescuing and training animals like Charlie, teaching them the skills they need to shine in the spotlight. From social media influencers to in-demand models and even actors, Wilson develops the careers of these furry celebrities.
“Pet Stars” really promises to be an inside look into this world, showcasing how much determination and skill it takes to make the pets stars. The series will highlight the training process, along with the ups and downs of using animals in entertainment and the human-animal connection.
The series centers around the life of Colleen Wilson. Her passion for animal welfare merged with the zeal of an entrepreneur to give birth to this kind of platform featuring the unique talents of animals. “Pet Stars” is all about pets, but more so about the people who put their lives into making them the best they can be. The show promises to be a heartwarming and entertaining journey into the world of animal stardom with a different perspective on the human-animal bond.
Colleen Wilson’s Family
Colleen Wilson was born on June 18, 1988, and hails from New Hamsphire. She is one of two children born to David and Cathy Wilson.
Colleen grew up in Windham where she attended Salem High School. She has lived and worked in Australia, New York, and Massachusetts, and is currently in Los Angeles, California.
Colleen Wilson’s Finance Career
A former field hockey player, Colleen Wilson enrolled at Bryant University in 2006. She studied finance and marketing for a year at the University of New South Wales before earning her BSA in marketing and communication from Bryant in 2010.
Wilson had a brief experience in business management interning at a senior center in 2005. She was also the general manager of a local baseball and softball league before college. In 2008, she did a retail management internship at Walgreens.
Wilson’s initial career after college was in the finance world. She was based in New York, working as a private mortgage manager at Wells Fargo.
Colleen Wilson was the youngest banker in the Big Apple, she says, but would often be mistaken for an assistant. Yet being one of the few women in the financial industry wasn’t fulfilling for her.
Colleen Wilson’s Career with Pets on Q
When her job at Wells Fargo got stressful, Wilson found solace in her beloved furbabies. She was rescuing and fostering dogs from kill shelters when she came across Charlie, a Dalmatian.
When Charlie was a puppy, he was returned to the pound repeatedly for supposed behavioral issues. In 2014, Colleen saved him from euthanization, realizing he was deaf and adopting him.
Wilson trained him, which got her some attention. Now Charlie can recognize 50 signs in ASL, is a certified therapy dog, has walked the NYFW runway and featured in publications, and inspired Colleen Wilson and Melissa May Curtis to start Pets on Q.
Wilson left her financial career and founded the company in 2017 in California. She has since turned animals into social media influencers.
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Colleen Wilson’s Husband
Wilson met her future husband, Peter Tichaona Kadada, in 2016. Kadada is reportedly a business manager at Auto Oasis in West Hollywood.
They married on October 12, 2019, in South Africa. By the time the newlyweds returned to the U.S., the pandemic and restrictions were in place. They had to quarantine upon their return but were grateful that their family and friends who traveled to South Africa for their wedding were safe.
