Our Story
Salty Pup was founded in 2020 when we decided to leave the big city behind. We were tired of the hustle and bustle of corporate America and decided to adopt a more relaxed lifestyle in the Florida keys!
No Place better to be than on the water.
— Katie French, Captain & Founder
Fun in the sun
We are all about having fun and being on the water!
Nautical experiences
Come see the wild life that the keys have to offer.
Meet Our Team
Katie
Captain
"Come with me, where dreams are born, and time is never planned."- Peter Pan
Katie is a fun loving island girl with a huge inner child. She loves puppies, swimming, snorkeling, boating, kayaking, traveling the world, and all things Disney. Katie was born and raised in Georgia, and she graduated from UGA in 2011. She pursued a career in sales with the sweetest company on earth, but in 2020, Katie left corporate America to pursue her life long dream of becoming an island girl. At the start of this new chapter, she adopted Minnie, met Lucca, and they all began to build a life together in paradise. Her goal is to share the best parts of that life with you during your vacation in our paradise.
Minnie
Heart and Soul of Salty Pup
“There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven't yet met.” - William Butler Yeats
“I wanna be where the people are.” -Ariel The Little Mermaid
Minnie is the life of every party, and she has never met a stranger. She loves to cuddle and provide an overload of puppy kisses. She’s great with children and other puppies, and she will be the head of the welcome party aboard our vessel.
Lucca
First Mate
“Risk it for the biscuit.” -From that movie Fired Up
“This thing’s got 3 speeds. Here. There. And GONE. It’s got the power of infinity and beyond.” -From that one Tik Tok
Lucca is the essence of work hard, play harder. He was born and raised in south Miami. He graduated from Miami-Dade College, and began his career in the technology field in 2014. He tackles corporate life during the day and helps Katie with her business during his spare time. When he’s not working, he enjoys fishing, playing with puppies, exploring life under the sea, and cruising the coast. Lets just say he has effortlessly slipped into the life of an islander.
