About Diesel Burlington

James and Sara Straube have 4 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, and a grandson. They love their busy, full lives. James works in fabrication and design and has been with his company for almost 30 years. Sara has been working in public education for nearly 15 years as a sign language interpreter. While Sara has loved her career and the students she has been blessed to work with, she knew it was time for a change.

James and Sara have spent years volunteering with local rescues in many different capacities and their pets (2 dogs and 2 cats) are all rescues as well. They are passionate about saving lives through rescue and have been looking for ways to do more. Sara spent some time working for a doggy daycare and her love for dogs just grew.

After graduating from Concordia University of Wisconsin, with a business management degree, Sara began looking for her next adventure. While searching for ways to turn her passion for animals into a business, Sara found Hydrodog and knew it was the perfect opportunity to do something great.