Meet The Team
Tara Patrick
Charity Manager
Tara’s background is in customer service and finance, having previously worked in both the private and educational sectors.
Tara joined Dog A.I.D. in 2021 and after a very brief spell away in December 2025 rejoined us in February 2026. She has now taken on the role of Charity Manager and looks forward to continuing to support the charity and its members.
Outside of work, Tara has 2 grown up children and lives with her husband and 3 dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys catching up with friends and family, going to the gym, reading and is starting to enjoy gardening though is still very much a novice!
Email: tara.patrick@dogaid.org.uk
Susie Hamilton
Operations Coordinator
Susie has previously worked for a major retailer as a charity scheme administrator and more recently for a county council in the public protection team. She lives with her two grown up children, border terrier and ginger cat. She loves cookery and gardening TV programmes and finds it hard to resist a documentary. She visits the Outer Hebrides whenever she has the opportunity and spends as much time as possible in her “work in progress” garden.
Email: admin@dogaid.org.uk
Beth Kent
Training Advisor
Beth started off her career as a dancer, but this was put on hold when was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and spent a year in a wheelchair. During this time, she got her dog, Luna, who piqued Beth’s interest in dog behaviour. Beth went to university and studied Animal Behaviour and Welfare. Beth undertook further training with IMDT and started her dog training business, Barking Buds, in 2020. Beth loves helping other trainers increase their knowledge and confidence when it comes to training. She says, “Training owners and their dogs is an incredibly rewarding experience but when you train someone to be able to do the same, it just adds to the experience”.
Email: trainers@dogaid.org.uk