United States
Andrew, known online as @fatherofpaws, is a US-based trainer and animal welfare advocate who has built a substantial cross-platform following around the fostering and rehabilitation of disabled, senior, and medically complex rescue dogs.
Total Followers +0.2%
1.2M
Across Instagram, TikTok
Primary Platform
132K followers · 11% of audience
Engagement
12.8%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Macro
Est. $2.6K–$6.6K / IG post
| Window | TikTok | Combined | ||
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| Last 7 days | +2K +1.9% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +2K |
| Last 30 days | +3K +2.1% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +3K |
| Last 90 days | +4K +3.1% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +4K |
| Last 365 days | +4K +3.1% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +4K |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
Andrew, known online as @fatherofpaws, is a US-based trainer and animal welfare advocate who has built a substantial cross-platform following around the fostering and rehabilitation of disabled, senior, and medically complex rescue dogs. His Instagram bio references PEMF therapy — pulsed electromagnetic field technology used in both human and veterinary rehabilitation — alongside his association with the @belikejoshfoundation, signaling that his work sits at the intersection of hands-on animal care and wellness advocacy. His content style is intimate and documentary-like: followers are invited into the ongoing medical journeys of individual dogs, each given names and distinct personalities. Posts tracking a dog's ER seizure, a cancer diagnosis, or a milestone moment of recovery generate the kind of emotional investment that explains his engagement rate sitting well above category norms — a strong indicator of an audience that treats his page less like entertainment and more like a community they belong to.
Andrew's audience skews toward millennial and younger Gen X women in English-speaking markets, with the United States and Canada together accounting for the large majority of his reach. His TikTok following is substantially larger than his Instagram base, though his TikTok posting activity appears to have wound down, with content activity consolidating on Instagram, where his growth remains steady. No dominant sponsor category appears in available data, which is somewhat unusual at the macro tier and may reflect a deliberate focus on cause-driven credibility over commercial volume. For brands in pet health, veterinary technology, animal rehabilitation equipment, or welfare-adjacent consumer products, Andrew's deeply loyal, emotionally engaged audience and foundation affiliation offer a positioning that performance metrics alone rarely capture — less transactional reach and more trusted advocacy within a niche that rewards authenticity.
Andrew reaches an audience concentrated in United States primarily through Instagram, and is best activated via Instagram Reels and Stories, TikTok branded content. As a pets creator they map naturally to brands targeting that space. Engagement on Instagram runs around 12.8%, pointing to an audience suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel brand campaigns rather than pure-reach buys.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at Andrew's tier (Macro, 1.2M combined followers, United States). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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Guppy, one of Andrew's rescue dogs, suffered a seizure and had to make an emergency trip to the ER — Andrew shared the frightening experience with his followers in real time. Guppy has an underlying severe condition, and his ongoing care and recovery have become one of the most closely followed storylines across Andrew's content.
Yes — George is one of Andrew's rescue dogs who was diagnosed with cancer in the back of his mouth, a heartbreaking update Andrew shared with his community after learning the news in December. Andrew has documented George's journey openly, making it one of the most emotionally charged ongoing stories on his channel.
PEMF stands for Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy, a non-invasive treatment that uses electromagnetic pulses to support healing and reduce pain in animals and humans. Andrew lists it in his Instagram bio alongside his trainer background, suggesting he incorporates it into the specialized care he provides for his rescue dogs, many of whom have serious disabilities or health conditions.
Bladder expressing is a hands-on technique used to manually empty the bladder of a dog that is paralyzed or unable to urinate on its own — it is a non-negotiable part of daily care for many dogs with spinal injuries or neurological conditions. Andrew shares the practice openly to educate his audience and normalize what caring for a disabled dog actually looks like, lowering the barrier for potential foster and adoptive families.
Yes — dogs with physical disabilities, including those that use mobility wheelchairs, are at the core of Andrew's rescue and foster work. Hashtags like #dogsinwheelchairs and #dogswithdisabilities run throughout his content, and he has used his TikTok platform specifically to petition for disabled dogs that are at risk of being overlooked by shelters.
Andrew's TikTok bio directly calls on followers to sign a petition aimed at saving disabled dogs from being euthanized or left behind by the rescue system. This advocacy reflects his broader mission to hold shelters and rescues accountable for giving dogs with disabilities a genuine chance at life and adoption.
Andrew tags @belikejoshfoundation directly in his Instagram bio, indicating it is a cause or nonprofit he actively champions alongside his rescue dog work. The foundation appears to be named in honor of an individual named Josh, and Andrew uses his large platform to amplify its mission to his over-a-million-strong audience.
Andrew works alongside @skysanctuaryrescue, a rescue organization involved in placing dogs in his care — in one documented case, they gave him permission to rename a dog they had entrusted to him. This partnership shows that Andrew operates within a broader rescue network rather than acting entirely independently.
Andrew describes himself as a trainer in his Instagram bio, pairing that role with PEMF therapy and hands-on rescue dog care, which suggests his background bridges rehabilitation and physical wellness rather than traditional obedience or sport training. His content focuses heavily on the medical and emotional journeys of dogs with disabilities, putting education and advocacy at the center of what he does.
Andrew has grown to over a million followers on TikTok and an additional substantial community on Instagram, placing him firmly in the Macro influencer tier. His engagement rates run dramatically above the category average — a reflection of how deeply his audience connects with the real, often urgent stories of his rescue dogs.
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