GA PaC is proud to announce and present our judges and staff for the 2024 Pup and Handler Contest.

Stolas is a mini American shepherd fae hound from the swamp of northern Florida, and currently resides in Tampa with their partner Handler Chris. They are a founding member of NCF-PAH and the 2022 Florida Puppy Title holder. They competed at IPTC as part of the class of 2023. They also have been den parent for Georgia puppy and internationally. A non-binary, greysexual, and anxious pupper, they promote visibility for socially anxious, Trans, Non-binary, and Ace spectrum facets of our community, and they champion Trans and reproductive rights causes and fundraisers through their Instagram presence. 

Nitro has been active in the Leather and Kink community in Atlanta since 2005 and in 2008 along with SIR Alan Penrod starting putting on events in the Atlanta area.  He is now Executive Director of ALP-SEBB, Inc which produces events like Atlanta Leather Pride, Southeast Black and Blue Weekend, Hotlanta Rubber and Gear Club, and more.  Having put together an amazing team over the years they now produce events throughout the year to benefit the local Leather/Kink/Fetish/BDSM communities.  He loves to spend his time and energy creating places for people to explore themselves and have some fun.  When not doing that he is usually playing video games and playing with his pit bull Trooper.  Over the years he has held multiple titles including International Leatherboy 2011, Southeast Leatherboy 2011, and Mr. Hotlanta Rubber 2008, and has been involved in a number of organized clubs including Chicago Hellfire, Panther L/L, and Atlanta S/M Solidarity.  

He is looking forward to seeing everyone in Orlando later this year and sharing his love of the fetish world with you all.

 2024 Florida Puppy Handler, Momma Ember is a Poly Leatherwoman and member of the Tampa Bay Leather Community. She recently competed at International Puppy and Trainer Contest in April 2024.

CoDominant of House Domun Superbia and Co Founder of the Misfit Menagerie Family, She, along w/her husband & family, produces and runs Shenanigans Leather and Kink, with a focus on fundraising for local LGBTIAQ+ charities and Children's Hospitals. Ember is a proud member of Mama's family, "Mama's Lil Momma".

Momma also identifies as a Kitten and little, and has often been referred to as a Brat, though she prefers to consider herself just a bit sassy. Ember is active in the Tampa Community and CoHosts Tampa Littles, Middles & Critters Munch and Fetch, A Pup and Critter Social, also working behind the scenes for the Tampa's Leather and Kink Social, and assisting at other events as much as possible.

Momma Ember's goal is to continue to assist building diverse, accepting and inclusive Pet Play and Leather Communities.  

 Pup Kase is the IPTC International Puppy 2018-2019.  He is also Heart of The South Leather Puppy 2017-2018 and International Geared Up Pup 2017 runner-up and fan favorite.  Living in Atlanta, he is fortunate to serve the puppy/handler community in the Southeast and beyond.   One of his proudest moments in his journey since 1990 is creating, and being one of the founders of, the League of Atlanta Pups. Identifying as a red & white Irish setter, he does very well on task, however, if he is left unattended his mischievous side will take over.  If you lose him, just check the nearest cage where he may have locked himself in with your belongings or maybe even the nearest bar drinking other peoples drinks.   

 Kovalt (he\him) is the first ever (2022) Georgia Puppy title holder and a former member of the board for the League of Atlanta Pups pushing for a united pet-player community whether it be puppies, ponies, kitties, or anything else. Kovalt enjoys his local kink communities, and leans towards philosophy for Risk-Aware Consensual Kink (RACK). For the 2023 Georgia Pup and Handle competition he served as Tally Master for the event. Kovalt identifies as a German Shepherd who loves his friends fiercely and will protect them no matter what but with a playful side. Kovalt is usually found in the presence of his partner Pup Lantern. 

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 I am a neurodivergent Leather Dom/Switch, Ally, Impact & Breath player. I serve the greater Leather community with my club, The Men of Onyx, currently in the Mid-Atlantic chapter. But my journey began in a little bar – The Bike Stop - Philadelphia’s only leather bar. There, I learned that Leather is people like Bob who coached me through anxiety as a musician. It’s Philly’s angel, Maso Mutt; and a host of people who held - and continue to hold - me.

Although I began as a patron, fearing the stereotypical Leatherman - I moved to Los Angeles in 2015 after college and joined Onyx. In the torrent of fundraising, donation drives, performances, pride parades and “boots-to-fruit” raffle ticket sales, I found my place – a place where I can be my whole self. I choose love and intimacy over acceptance. And in that acknowledgement, I found acceptance again.

As a musician I write about this world I love in my albums Alpha, Leather, and the Saddle Soap EP. These are based on personal experience. I’ve had the pleasure of performing some of these tracks for the Tom of Finland Foundation, Mufasa’s Pride Weekend, and Upright Citizens Brigade.

Recently, I taught a class during Midwest Leather Kink Alliance 2023 - an open discussion on relationships - “Solitude+”. Participants built a personal toolbox of skills so they can approach their next relationship with confidence & clarity. I am proud to use my gifts and servant-leader skills for the grit of kink and the good of the community. 

 Pup Link is the current Georgia Pup 2023. Pup Link uses he/him/good boy or pup as pronouns. He is an Alpha to his pack known as Mutts-R-Us. He started his pup journey 18 years ago as a handler and as of October 2021 started exploring his puppy side. He loves the pet play and kink community. He also enjoys traveling to other areas to meet fellow kink communities and welcomes any and all questions about the pet play community. Pup Link would like to wish all the contestants the best of luck and reminds them all to have fun during the competition weekend. His final words of advice to each of the contestants: “Awrooo!” 
 

 Pup Pannox (He/Him/Good Boy) hails from Columbia, South Carolina, and has been a member and supporter of the Augusta area pet play community for several years. He can be spotted at any number of events throughout the South East, as well as a few slings along the way. As a service and emotional support pup at heart, Pup Pannox is most happy when lending a helping paw. He is an aspiring kinkster, bootblack, and overall good boy (we all have to have goals) and loves meeting and building relations with others across the various communities. He wishes the contestant Handlers the best behaved pups (haha), and the Contestant Pups many scritches and treats. Bahrooooo!